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Bible Study Nov. Week 1 (#38)

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Reach Out To Others

SCRIPTURE

LUKE 19:1–10

BACKGROUND & CONTEXT

Oddly enough, Zacchaeus’ name means righteous one. It’s unlikely anyone from his community saw him as righteous. As a tax collector, Zacchaeus would have been thought of as a thief (Luke 3:12–13) and a traitor working for the oppressive, Gentile Roman government. But when everyone else looked at Zacchaeus as a lost cause, Jesus saw a future citizen of his Kingdom. Maybe Zacchaeus’ name was less about who he was and more about who Jesus would make him.

Read Luke 19: 1 – 6 and discuss 1 – 2 of these questions:

• Why do you think Jesus called out to Zacchaeus?

• What do you think Zacchaeus felt when Jesus called out to him?

Read Luke 19 : 7 and discuss 1 – 2 of these questions:

• Why did the people whisper and mutter when Jesus went to his house?

• What’s the primary thing that keeps you from connecting with outsiders on a personal level?

Read Luke 19: 8 – 10 and discuss 1 – 2 of these questions:

• Jesus said he came to “seek and save the lost.” What does that mean?

• It’s one thing to just “be nice” to an outsider. But Jesus established a genuine relationship. What’s the difference?

CONNECTION:

• What can you do to connect with someone who needs to know about God’s love and offer of salvation?

APPLY IT

Jesus made it clear that salvation is available to everyone. No one is beyond the saving love of Jesus.

Who will you connect with this week, and how?

Be Specific:

What are you going to do?

When are you going to do it?

Is there someone who can keep you accountable?

PRAYER:

Take time to pray for each other’s applications in the upcoming weeks.

MEMORY VERSE:

Parent Disscussion Questions.:

*What’s the primary thing that keeps you from connecting with outsiders on a personal level?

*Jesus said he came to “seek and save the lost.” What does that mean?

*What can you do to connect with someone who needs to know about God’s love and offer of salvation?