Jesus sees Zacchaeus, knows him, and calls him by name. In Jesus’ eyes, Zacchaeus isn’t a tax collector and a thief, but he is known personally. Feel the beauty of a Jesus who knows the lost by name. Jesus calls the sinner out of a tree and why can he do that? He knows that in just a little while he will be hanged on a tree for sinners. It’s a beautiful foreshadowing of what’s to come. What is the response of all those around them? Anger and grumbling was the response. They know Zaccheaus doesn’t deserve to host Jesus. And now Jesus has a label. He’s now the guest of sinners. Think about that. the eternal Son of God loves the lost enough that he becomes known for being with them. We see the heart change of encountering Jesus has a consequence to the life that Zacchaeus has been living. He stands, which means whatever he says next he has to accomplish. He gives it all away and gives it all back. The law stated that he only had to give 20% on top of what he stole. So if he took $1 from me all he would have to return is $1.20. Instead, he decides for every dollar he stole he would give back $4. This move bankrupted Zacchaeus. You know what though he doesn’t care. He sees and knows Jesus as being far more valuable than any dollar he could earn. Jesus sums it up for all of us. Salvation came to the house of Zacchaeus, not because of his actions, those were a response to the reordering of his heart that happened when he met Jesus. And the mission of Jesus is to seek and save the lost.