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Biblical scholar's commentary
Category: Reference, Education and News > Teaching and Research Asked by: sma579-ga List Price: $3.00 |
Posted:
12 Mar 2004 14:09 PST
Expires: 11 Apr 2004 15:09 PDT Question ID: 316117 |
Joachim Jeremias gave an earthy description of "grace" in one of his biblical exposes. He responded to a student's question by saying "Grace is like the pleasant surprise experienced by Zaccheus high in the tree when Jesus called up to him "Come down, I am going to dine at your house today." The story of Zaccheus is found in Luke's gospel chapter 19:1-10. What is the written source of this description. I need it for a bibliography. |
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Re: Biblical scholar's commentary
From: pugwashjw-ga on 15 Mar 2004 01:47 PST |
Zacchaeus was a tax collector , and a Jew. They were hated by the general population because they were regarded as lackeys of the Romans. The bible also mentions that he was a "small in size". Also, many in the "job" of collecting tax, overcharged for their own benefit. People were at a loss to know why Jesus chose this one to spend time with. Zacchaeus was, by trying to see Jesus, showing he had faith in Jesus, otherwise he would have stayed home and not bothered. Jesus had the frame of mind clearly set out in Luke 15;7 " I tell you that thus there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance". The name Zacchaeus means clean,pure. He was a chief tax collector at Jericho. Following Jesus` stay, Zacchaeus showed a changed attitude and declared he would pay back fourfold what he had gained unjustly and would give half of his belongings to the poor. Jesus then acknowledged that he was in line for salvation. Luke 19;11-28. |
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