Lord's Day, KJV International Sunday School Lesson

March 24

Lesson 4 (KJV)

Called to Repent

Devotional Reading: 1 Chronicles 16:8–13, 23–27

Background Scripture: Luke 19:1–10

Luke 19:1–10

1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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Key Verse

The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

—Luke 19:10

Discipleship and Mission

Unit 1: Call to Discipleship

Lessons 1–4

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Recall details of the story of Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus.

2. Illustrate the transforming effect of God’s grace through the example of Zacchaeus.

3. Commit to a change in attitude toward money and compassion for others.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. From All to Nothing and Back Again

B. Lesson Context

I. Determined Glimpse (Luke 19:1–4)

A. Challenging Setting (vv. 1–3)

B. Humiliating Solution (v. 4)

Napoleon Complex

II. Surprise Announcement (Luke 19:5, 6)

A. Invitation by Guest (v. 5)

B. Response of Host (v. 6)

Recipeace

III. Varied Attitudes (Luke 19:7–10)

A. Crowd’s Complaint (v. 7)

B. Zacchaeus’s Promises (v. 8)

C. Jesus’ Declarations (vv. 9, 10)

Conclusion

A. Two Different Responses

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Jericho	Jair-ih-co.
Laodiceans	Lay-odd-uh-see-unz.
Mosaic	Mo-zay-ik.
Pharisees	Fair-ih-seez.
Zacchaeus	Zack-key-us.