THE GREAT COMMISSION Jesus was determined to go to the cross. Lk. 9:51 Jesus was determined to go to the cross. Lk. 9:51 His purpose: save souls. His.

THE GREAT COMMISSION

• Jesus was determined to go to the cross. Lk. 9:51

• His purpose: save souls.• His purpose MUST be our purpose!• Therefore He charged His followers to

“Go” into the world… seeking souls.

ZACCHAEUS: LOST IN THIS WORLD• Lost according to his brethren: • Very rich• Tax collector

• Lost according to Jesus.• Needs saving

• Viewed SO DIFFERENTLY!

WANTING TO SEE GOD

• The Lord knows our feeble attempts to meet Him:

• But, He knows us before we truly know Him.• Eunuch. Acts 8:26ff• Paul. Acts 9:1-16 (vs. 15-16)• Zacchaeus. Lk. 19:5, 6

CALLING ALL SINNERS

• Some followers place stipulations on whom Jesus “receives”.

• Jesus is not concerned about man’s stipulations – He seeks out those who want to know Him!

SALVATION

• Salvation comes to all whose faith is in Christ Jesus! • For Jews. Rom. 9:6-8• For Gentiles. Gal. 3:26-29

“for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

(Luke 19:10).