“The Faith of Zacchaeus”

Luke 19:1-10

Jesus tells Zaccheaus, “I must stay at your house today.” This a sign of salvation. It reminds us of Revelation 3:20, where Jesus says, “If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in … to eat with you, and you with me" (Rev 3:20). Jesus lodges and dines with the poor and the wealthy, all those with sincere faith. There is fellowship and communion. This, no doubt, would have been a deeply affecting moment for Zacchaeus, who was a wealthy, lonely, and despised person. He longs for the same connection with God as the contrasting Rich Young Ruler—but he is the one who opens the door of faith and his heart overflows with generosity.