#zacchaeus

[lesbian-crimsonx]

I haven't posted in a bit OOPS, anywho I've FINALLY drawn OG Zephaniah and his brother Zacchaeus

[sharklysweet]

A redesign of my angel guy Zacchaeus cause I want to work on a story involving angels and demons and one vampire caught in the middle of it all!!

[cconfusedkat]

Never posted these either

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

To Seek and Save the Lost

1 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” 6 So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 7 But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.”

8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; 10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” — Luke 19:1-10 | New King James Version (NKJV) The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. Cross References: Exodus 22:1; Leviticus 6:5; 1 Kings 10:27; 1 Chronicles 27:28; Ezekiel 34:12; Matthew 10:3; Matthew 18:11; Matthew 20:11; Mark 10:46; Mark 15:40; Luke 3:8; Luke 13:16; Luke 18:35; John 3:17

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A Sinner Meets a Seeking Savior, Part 1

[thehairyclaire]

Happy Short King Sunday!!!

[momentsbeforemass]

Right now

Sometimes the haters get it right.

Today’s Gospel is the story of Zacchaeus. An admitted extortionist, and a successful one.

But also, someone who wants to see Jesus. So badly that he’s willing to embarrass himself by climbing a tree. Just to get a glimpse.

Jesus’ response to Zacchaeus? “Today I must stay at your house.”

Of course, the people who hate Jesus have to say something. And they do – “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.”

Sometimes the haters get it right.

Let’s be clear, Zacchaeus isn’t just a morally questionable person who’s extorting other people for his own profit.

He’s a sell out to the foreign power that’s occupying his homeland. He’s helping Rome collect taxes. So that the Jewish people can pay for the cost of the foreign army that’s keeping them in line.

Zacchaeus is getting paid to do that. Then making it worse by overcharging people. And keeping the extra for himself.

Sometimes the haters get it right. But not in the way they think.

Because Jesus doesn’t wait for Zacchaeus to fix everything. Jesus doesn’t wait for Zacchaeus to become a good person (whatever that means) or to clean up the mess of his life.

Jesus responds to Zacchaeus by meeting him where he is. Right in the middle of his train wreck of a life. Right now.

Which, as Jesus explains, is the whole point, “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” Which means what?

That God isn’t side eyeing you, saying “come see me when you’ve got it all sorted out.” God isn’t waiting for you to become a good person (whatever that means) or to clean up the mess of your life.

God isn’t looking for perfection.

What is God looking for?

God is looking for you.

Just as you are. Right now.

Today’s Readings

[whosoeverdotorg]

A story of grace: Looking at Zacchaeus, Jesus saw a "righteous one," not a despised tax collector. Similarly, God sees a righteous one in every LGBTQ+ person.

[twistytwine]