THE EFFECTUAL CALL: 03MAY23 A.D.
The Day Zacchaeus Got Saved . Part III by preacher D.G. Miles McKee Ref: Luke 19:1-10 [KJV] Last time, as we considered Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus, we saw that Christ, to find Zacchaeus, went down the right street, stopped at the right tree, called the right man by the right name and ordered him to come down. Next, we see, 4. The Marvel. Consider the marvel in verse six: “ And he made haste, and came down, and received Him joyfully.” In short, this man who had been a law unto himself, did everything Jesus commanded him to do. Jesus said in verse five, “Zacchæus, make haste.” Verse six says, “And he made haste.” Jesus said in verse five, “Zacchæus … come down.” Verse six says, “… and he came down.” Jesus said in verse five, “Zacchæus … I must abide at thy house.” And verse six says “… and he received Him joyfully.” So, what was the marvel? The marvel was the effectual call that brought salvation to Zacchaeus! Humanly speaking, in an instance the Hell-bound sinner