Pastor Elio Marrocco's "Encountering Jesus, A Friend Of Sinners" sermon at New Life Christian Church on December 8, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca

1. ENCOUNTERING JESUS
‘A Friend of Sinners’

2. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:1-9
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing
through. 2 A man was there by the name of
Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and
was wealthy.3 He wanted to see who Jesus
was, but because he was short he could not
see over the crowd…

3. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:1-9
…So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-
fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming
that way. 5 When Jesus reached the spot, he
looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus,
come down immediately. I must stay at your
house today.” 6 So he came down at once
and welcomed him gladly…

4. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:1-9
… 6 So he came down at once and welcomed
him gladly. 7 All the people saw this and
began to mutter, “He has gone to be the
guest of a sinner.” 8 But Zacchaeus stood up
and said to the Lord,…

5. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:1-9
… “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of
my possessions to the poor, and if I have
cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay
back four times the amount.” 9 Jesus said to
him, “Today salvation has come to this
house, because this man, too, is a son of
Abraham.

6. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Hebrews12:1
‘Therefore, since we are surrounded by such
a great cloud of witnesses, and let us run
with perseverance the race marked out for
us.’

7. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Hebrews 12:2-3
‘Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and
perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set
before him endured the cross, scorning its
shame, and sat down at the right hand of
the throne of God…

8. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Hebrews 12:2-3
… Consider him who endured such
opposition from sinful men, so that you will
not grow weary and lose heart.’

9. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
1 Corinthians 2:2
‘For I resolved to know nothing while I was
with you except Jesus Christ and him
crucified.’

10. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Philippians 3:10
‘I want to know Christ and the power of his
resurrection.’

11. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Matthew 16:13-14
"Who do people say the Son of Man is?"
They replied, "Some say John the Baptist;
others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah
or one of the prophets."

12. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Matthew 16:15
"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do
you say I am?"

13. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Matthew 13:55
"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his
mother's name Mary?

14. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Ephesians 1:17
‘I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the
Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you
may know Him better.’

15. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:7
‘All the people saw this and began to
mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a
'sinner’.

16. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
What do we learn from this story about
Jesus?
1. Jesus is the one who blesses.
Galatians 3:13
‘Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by
becoming a curse for us.’

17. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Isaiah 54:17
‘No weapon forged against you will prevail,
and you will refute every tongue that
accuses you. This is the heritage of the
servants of the LORD, and this is their
vindication from me," declares the LORD.’

18. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
What do we learn from this story about
Jesus?
1. Jesus is the one who blesses.
2. Jesus is the one who satisfies.
John 14:6
‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me.’

19. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
John 6:35
‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me
will never go hungry, and he who believes in
me will never be thirsty.’

20. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:8
"Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my
possessions to the poor, and if I have
cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay
back four times the amount."

21. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
What do we learn from this story about
Jesus?
1. Jesus is the one who blesses.
2. Jesus is the one who satisfies.
3. Jesus is the one who knows you by name.

22. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:5
‘When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up
and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down
immediately. I must stay at your house
today.’

23. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Jeremiah 1:5
“I knew you before I formed you in your
mother’s womb. Before you were born I set
you apart and appointed you as my prophet
to the nations.”

24. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
John 1:47-49
‘When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching,
he said of him, "Here is a true Israelite, in
whom there is nothing false.’

25. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
John 1:47-49
"How do you know me?" Nathanael asked.
Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were
still under the fig tree before Philip called
you."

26. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
John 1:47-49
Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are
the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."

27. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
John 1:47 (Msg)
"Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must
stay at your house today."
"Zacchaeus, hurry down. Today is my day to
be a guest in your home."

28. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
What do we learn from this story about
Jesus?
1. Jesus is the one who blesses.
2. Jesus is the one who satisfies.
3. Jesus is the one who knows you by name.
4. Jesus is the ONLY one who saves.

29. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:9
"Today salvation has come to this house...’

30. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:8
‘But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord,
"Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my
possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated
anybody out of anything, I will pay back four
times the amount.’

31. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:10
‘For the Son of Man came to seek and to
save what was lost.’

32. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Luke 19:5
‘When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up
and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down
immediately. I must stay at your house
today.’

33. ENCOUNTERING JESUS “A FRIEND OF SINNERS”
Revelation 3:20
‘Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If
anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I
will come in and eat with him, and he with
me.’