Entered and passed through Jericho, and there was a
Rich man named Zacchaeus, a publican, who was
In great haste to see Jesus, and
Climbed up into a tree; Jesus said, “Make haste and come down, for today I must abide at thy
House.”
On hearing this, he MADE HASTE, CAME DOWN and RECEIVED HIM joyfully.
Jesus said, “This day is salvation come to this house.”
Jericho had God’s judgment resting on it, so is God’s judgment resting on this world. Zacchaeus was a publican and therefore linked with sinners, and in Jericho. So are we sinners, and in this world where God’s judgment is hanging over it. Zacchaeus got up high in the tree, but the Lord had to tell him to come down. So, too, we must take the low place and not have high thoughts of ourselves, but own ourselves lost and helpless sinners, unable to save ourselves. Zacchaeus made haste, came down and then the third thing, he received Jesus and it was with joy. So now, if we take the low place and receive Jesus as our own Saviour, we have joy, knowing that He saves all who come unto God by Him. M. W. S.
ML 06/11/1899