Lesson 175: Luke 19:10
Luke 19:10
The Blueprint — The Verse
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.
Memorization Practice
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The Context — The History
Jesus enters Jericho on the way to Passover in Jerusalem. Tax collectors like Zacchaeus were despised collaborators with Rome, yet Jesus stops to bring salvation to a household.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Zacchaeus climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus. After Jesus invites himself to dinner, Zacchaeus repents and restores what he stole; Jesus declares salvation has come to his house.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Luke 19:9
9Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Luke 19:9) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Luke 19:11
The Parable of the Ten Minas11While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Luke 19:11) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- Who do you consider 'lost' or beyond reach?
- How does Jesus' mission redefine your purpose?
- What would it look like for Jesus to seek you today?