The Lord's Day, KJV International Sunday School Lesson, Outline

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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.

What Do You Think?
As we seek to make disciples (Matthew 28:19, 20), under what circumstances, if any, will it be helpful to categorize people in terms of their wealth or lack thereof? Why?
Digging Deeper
In what ways, if any, do the multiple ways of defining “wealthy” have a bearing on the question above?

What Do You Think?
What safeguards can we adopt to ensure that we don’t block others’ view of Jesus as He should be seen today?
Digging Deeper
Think in terms of acts of both omission and commission in behavior and speech.


Visual for Lesson 4. As you reach Luke 19:7, call for silent discussion by challenging learners to create a hand sign that reflects the opposite of the above.


What Do You Think?
What are some practical ways your church can demonstrate the joy of encountering Christ?
Digging Deeper
How might these practical ways differ from church to church due to the nature of their surrounding communities?

What Do You Think?
What challenges should we anticipate when a person with a notorious reputation comes to Christ?
Digging Deeper
Under what conditions, if any, should conversion of such a person be accompanied by expectations of restitution?

What Do You Think?
What changes will you make to better prepare to pursue the calling to seek and save the lost?
Digging Deeper
Which Scriptures convict you most in this regard? Why?

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