A Seeking Savior

In this familiar story, Jesus is communicating three things. To the people, he communicated: I am the one who seeks and saves, which according to Ezekiel, is God himself. In other words, Jesus here subtly says, "I am God." To the leaders: You have scattered and harmed God's flock. And to Zacchaeus: You are one of God's lost sheep who is loved but also in need of help.