Zacchaeus the Tax CollectorJesus seems to have a great impact on tax collectors! One of his disciples, Matthew, was also a tax collector. Zacchaeus was a chief collector and very wealthy. I don't think he is sick or what, because he ran and climbed up a sycamore-fig tree just to look at Jesus.
As I read this, I wondered what attracted him to Jesus? He is a rich and busy man - collecting taxes. So, what does he want from Jesus? He wanted it so badly that he climbed up a tree just to catch look at Jesus. And how does he know of Jesus? Who will dare to approach a chief tax collector to tell him of Jesus?
Reflections: What is that need? I believe deep inside all of us, we need to know God. We are all 'wired' to want to know God for God is the Truth and only He alone can satisfy that deep longing. Until we are reconciled with God, then we find a meaning in life.
Hi, Jean,
ReplyDeleteAmen. We are all made in the image of God and after His likeness and we are made with a purpose ie. to be filled by Him