The Son of Man Came to Seek and Save the Lost Luke 19:1-10 Ackuaku Edmund Elorm The text under consideration is a narrative about the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus. Prior to this, we hear of Jesus as near Jericho (not in Jericho yet) and He performed a miracle of restoring a beggar's sight (sense organ, external). In Jericho, He did another 'miracle', surprising one of course. He healed the inner self of a man who searched and longed for rest. He, like St. Augustine said, had a restless heart which finally rested in Christ. Like the Psalmist said, his foes surrounded him on every side. He sought vindication and wanted to prove his innocence. We speak of Zacchaeus, the short man (v. 3), the tax collector (v. 2), the Sinner (v. 6) and a descendant of Abraham (v. 9). The result of this encounter brought him Peace, Joy, Charity as expressed in (v. 8) and an admission of possible guilt (thus,... 'if I have cheated anyone', v.8). He faithfully says Psal...
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