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SERMON EIGHTEEN
THE PHARISEE AND THE
PUBLICAN
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1e Gospel to Bracco eebrinedreontcain Vanondiecitwusigon The parable to which the words of the text belong (read the entire parable, Luke
18:10—14) includes both. The evangelist informs us that our Lord "spoke it into certain ones who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others." It is a parable worthy of your most serious attention.
I. THE TWO MEN IN THE PARABLE.
A. They Differ in Reputation. isee V es | hypocrite. The Pharisees were very zealous for th Sebedabisae Se the area a for the observation of the rites and ceremonies of Judaism. For these reasons they were highly venerated by the people. They had such a reputation for piety among the Jews that it was said if there were but two men saved, one of them must be a Pharisee.
2. The publican was a hated sinner. The publicans were gatherers of the Roman taxes and amassed much wealth by falsely wronging men. They
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CLASSIC SERMON OUTLINES — George Whitefield were so universally infamous that our Lord tells His disciples that the excommunicated man should be to them as a publican. The Pharisees thought it a sufficient impeachment of our Lord's character that He was their friend and ate with them. y a have very ay notice on men's eericine to arid eallae upon the Lord' S name in the Old Testament. And it is nowhere contradicted i in the New Testament. Ow a s apostles went to the temple, and we are cor SO Ae See ME Ce ae ee ee. a ee oe en! f fpeeele do not enter into public devotions, I must oe aN they have little or none at home. The two men of the parable came to the temple, says our Lord, to pray. Thither should the children of God go up, to walk with and pour out their hearts before the mighty God of Jacob. i . -
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SERMON NINETEEN
THE CONVERSION OF
ZACCHEUS
And Jesus said unto him, "This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man 1s come to seek and to save that which was lost." through Jesus Christ our Lord. Not only ee Becuiane God i isa . sovereign agent and therefore may withhold it from or confer it upon whom He pleases, but free because there is nothing to be found in man that can in any way induce God to be merciful unto him. The righteousness of Jesus Christ is the sole cause of our finding favor in God's sight. (Read Luke
19:1-10.)
I. THE OBSTACLES TO ZACCHEUS'S CONVERSION (Verse 2).
A. He Was a Tax Gatherer.
Surely, no one will say that there was any fitness in Zaccheus for salvation. He was a publican and therefore, in all probability, a sinner. Publicans were gatherers of the Roman taxes and were infamous for their abominable extortion. Zaccheus being chief among the publicans consequently was chief among the sinners.
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B. He Was Rich.
One inspired apostle has told us that "not many mighty, not many noble are called" (I Corinthians 1:26). Another says, "God hath chosen the poor of this world rich in faith" (James 2:5). The Lord Jesus assures us that "it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God" (Luke 18:25).
II. THE DETERMINATION OF ZACCHEUS (Verses 3-4). haere h as he' we are to ugh > Jesus." Our Lord's fame was now epee ieee i terounon all Fettsalenri and all the country round about. Some said that He was a good man and others, a deceiver. Therefore, curiosity drew out this rich publican to see who this person was of whom he had heard such conflicting accounts. called" (Romans 8:30).
B. The Substance of the Invitation.
Amazing love! Well might Luke usher in the account with "behold." It is worthy of our admiration. When Zaccheus thought of no such thing,
The Conversion of Zaccheus
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VI. THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION GIVEN TO ZACCHEUS
(Verses 9-10).
A. Christ's Statement That Salvation Has Come to Zaccheus's House.
B. Christ's Statement That Zaccheus Is Now a True Son of Abraham.
He is a true son of Abraham not so much by a natural, as by a spiritual | birth. He was made partaker of like precious faith with Abraham. Like Ce ee te MEeae mannan Tad at aeeceicy. These sear reitet es ee our Sea in answer to some self-righteous Pharisees, who, instead of rejoicing with the angels in heaven at the conversion of such a sinner as Zaccheus, murmured "that He was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner" (verse 7). To vindicate His conduct, He tells them that this was an act agreeable to the design of His coming.