CCBC-SCE Story of Zacchaeus

What did Zacchaeus do for a living?

• He was a tax collector

• He was a carpenter

• He was a soldier

• He was a painter

Answer explanation

Zacchaeus collected taxes from the people but he was a liar and a thief. He was telling people that they owed more than they actually did then he kept the excess.

Who wanted to hear Jesus teach?

• Samaritan woman

• Zacchaeus

• Zancho

• Lazarus

Answer explanation

There were so much talk about Jesus and so many people would want to see Him. Among them was Zacchaeus.

True or False

Zacchaeus couldn't get a glimpse of Jesus because the crowds were too large and Zacchaeus was too small.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Poor Zacchaeus. He was too small and the crowd was too large. He had to be

creative to be able to see Jesus.

How did Zacchaeus plan to catch a glimpse of Jesus?

• He climbed a guava tree.

• He climbed a mango tree

• He climbed a sycamore tree

• He climbed a coconut tree

What did Jesus say to Zacchaeus?

• that he would stay at Zacchaeus house tonight

• that Zacchaeus could fall from the tree

• that Zacchaeus was a thief

• that Zacchaeus should go home

Answer explanation

Zacchaeus was really surprised to hear Jesus called him by his name and told him to come down because he is going to stay in his house that night. They had never met before but Jesus knew everything about Zacchaeus because Jesus is God.

What was the reaction of the people and the religious leaders when they saw Jesus with Zacchaeus?

• happy

• sad

• shocked

• no reaction

Answer explanation

The people and the religious leaders did not expect that a teacher of the law like Jesus would come along with a sinner like Zacchaeus.

Some of the religious leader care more about their __________ than showing God's love to people

• own personal needs

• family

• own reputation

• neighbors

Answer explanation

Some religious leaders were so concerned about their outward ordinances and actions but were not really concerned of being righteous in their hearts. They were hypocrites.

How did Zacchaeus' sin make him feel?

• with deep sorrow and regret

• without sorrow and regret

• did not care

• am not sure

Answer explanation

Zacchaeus admitted his sin and made amends by paying back the people he sinned againts.

Do we have to pay back the people we have sinned againts like Zacchaeus did? Why?

Answer explanation

No. Jesus will still forgive our sins even if we don't pay back as long as we admit our sins and we repent. We can never earn our forgiveness. It is only through Jesus' sacrifice that we are forgiven and saved when we repent.