Introduction starts with Jesus calling out Zachhaeus
How did he know him? Jesus was present when God gave him life - John 1:3
The crowd was less than delighted
They enjoyed the fruit of Jesus' miracles
Failed to grasp his love
His outreach to sinners shocked people while destroying the false security of following laws and regulations
Jesus' love had a clear and defined purpose - to restore a broken relationship between the lost and God
To have the heart of Christ means to seek and to save what is lost
It is beyond:
Enjoying the fellowship
Benefiting from counseling
Learning how to change bad habits
Seeking these blessings first simply puts one at the same level as the Pharisees Key Phrase:Jesus' love had a clear and defined purpose - to restore a broken relationship between the lost and God