Luke 19:1-10

He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He

was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of

the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a

sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he

looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6 So

he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He

has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord,

“Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I

restore it fourfold.” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a

son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

1 Peter 1:3-9

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us

to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an

inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power

are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice,

though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested

genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be

found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 Though you have not

seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is

inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

• You praise because of the hope in God's mercy and salvation.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us

to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Titus 3:5

he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the

washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

• You praise because of the Inheritance you have through faith.

1 Peter 1:4

to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

• You praise because of the confidence you can have in God's protection.

1 Peter 1:5

who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last

time.

• Understand that trials are a testing of your faith.

1 Peter 1:6

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

• Understand that trials are refinements through fire.

1 Peter 1:7a

so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested

by fire—

1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something

strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may

also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

• Understand that your joyful endurance during trials bring glory to God,.

1 Peter 1:7b

may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard

from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at

work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the

joy of the Holy Spirit,

Our responsibility is simply to make our witness faithful; it is God's responsibility alone to make it

effective. - John MacArthur

• When you experience Christ, you cannot help but desire to seek him.

1 Peter 1:8a

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him

• When you experience Christ, you cannot help but to be filled with joy.

1 Peter 1:8b

and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

1 Peter 3:17

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

The mere fact itself that God's will is irresistible and irreversible fills me with fear, but once I realize that

God wills only that which is good, my heart is made to rejoice. - A.W. Pink

• Seeking and experiencing Christ is the result of your already/but-not-yet salvation.

1 Peter 1:9

obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted

2 Corinthians 6:2

For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold,

now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to

be revealed to us.