Luke 19:19 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
Zacchaeus represents our unrighteous one. As the chief tax collector Zacchaeus worked for the Romans to gather taxes. His income came from the additional money he charged above the money actually owed to the Romans.We see he was rich.This implies he charged quite a bit above the required tax.
We should not rejoice in the sins of Zacchaeus, but what does that look like:
Luke 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
Jesus tells Zacchaeus that he will dine with him. We never see Jesus condoning the actions of the man, but we see him still caring and loving the man.
Then we see Zacchaeus moving to the truth. He makes a commitment to change his life. He seeks righteousness.
Luke 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
And Jesus rejoices in the man finding the righteousness and the truth.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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