The story of a rich man who did receive the blessing.
V.1-10 Zacchaeus’ riches did not satisfy him. He wanted Jesus. Nothing would hinder him. The Lord Jesus stops and calls him by name. Down he comes to stand at last in the presence of Jesus. In verse 7, those who saw what happened, considered Zacchaeus a sinner. Of course, the Lord knew all about Zacchaeus anyway, but what does He say? Verse 10, I have not come to bless you Zacchaeus, because you are generous and honest, but because I have come to seek and to save that which was lost!
V.11-27 While our Lord Jesus is away, He has given to each of us something that we can use for Him, we will give an account of how we used it.
V.38 The Lord is entering the city of Jerusalem and this is the cry that is raised. When He was born, the cry was raised “Peace on earth.” There is really no peace on earth, because they have rejected the Prince of Peace. As He enters the city where He is going to be condemned, the cry is now “peace in heaven.” The Prince of Peace was returning to heaven.
V.41 The Lord weeps over the very city that hated Him so much.