JU-116
ZACCHAEUS
THE MAN IN THE TREE • FOUND BY JESUS
“The tax collector in the tree — salvation came to his house that day.”
MEET ZACCHAEUS
A chief tax collector, rich and despised, too short to see over the crowd — so he climbed a sycamore tree. He wanted a glimpse of Jesus. Jesus wanted his whole life.
THE STORY
When Jesus reached the tree He looked up and called him by name: 'Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.' The crowd grumbled — a guest of a sinner! — but grace was already working. Zacchaeus stood and gave half his goods to the poor and repaid fourfold everyone he had cheated. Jesus announced: 'Today salvation has come to this house... for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.'
SCRIPTURE
PLACES
PEOPLE
CALLED HIM DOWN
FELLOW TAX COLLECTOR
LESSONS
- 1.Jesus knows your name and where you're hiding.
- 2.Grace received becomes generosity released.
- 3.No one is too far gone — Jesus came to seek the lost.
PRAYER & REFLECTION
Lord Jesus, You saw me before I ever saw You. Come to my house today — and let Your grace make me generous. Amen.
ASK ABOUT ZACCHAEUS
Reading about Zacchaeus and wondering something? Ask — the Study Assistant answers from Scripture, right here.
COLLECTIBLE
More than a collectible — a conversation starter. Every JUNIVERSE figure comes in packaging with a QR code that opens this very story page, so whoever holds Zacchaeus can scan it, hear the story, and meet Jesus. Collect them, gift them, and leave them behind wherever a story needs telling.