Church notes 10th December 2023

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Luke 19:1 - 10
Luke 18:9 - 14

Zaccheaus
Roman rule

Salvation
- Zaccheaus
- For us

Romans
- They used puppet rulers whenever possible.
- Therefore they favoured the existing power structure.

Therefore while Jesus was drawing large crowds Rome wasn't concerned, nor involved.
However, the Jewish Leaders were concerned that if things got too far that Rome would intervene in a way that wouldn't end well for them.

John 11:41 - 50
That they would loose everything.

Zaccheus
Roman Taxes
- Land tax
- Import and Export
- Entering Judea via Jericho because Samaria was avoided.

The tax collectors had a reputation of cheating others.

Salvation
vs 9
Repentance. The starting point.
Sin
- It is more than being naughty or disobedient.
- There is more going on.

Genesis 3
Adam and Eve wanted to know more and to decide for themselves what was Good and Evil.

Sin
- Removing God from the situation.

The parable
The Pharisee was boasting to God about how good he was.

Repent
Turning around.
The tax collector knew he was in the wrong.

The starting point. Also the continuing point.
We should always be calling upon Him,

Ezekiel 36:25 - 27

He comes into our heart and He works on it.

Zaccheaus
A sense of right and wrong.

There is an objective right and wrong
This is determined by God.

We are all sinners
- We need to be in a relationship with God.