വ്യാഖ്യാനം നിലവിൽ ഇംഗ്ലീഷിൽ മാത്രമേ ലഭ്യമാകൂ. മലയാള പരിഭാഷ പുരോഗമിക്കുകയാണ്.
Luke 19 — The Son of Man Is Come to Seek and to Save That Which Was Lost
Zacchaeus, the chief publican, short of stature, climbs the sycomore. Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. Restitution fourfold. The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. The parable of the pounds — occupy till I come. He enters Jerusalem on the colt. The stones would immediately cry out. He weeps over the city — if thou hadst known... the things which belong unto thy peace! He cleanses the temple — My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
— Luke 19:10
- v.1-10 Zacchaeus
- v.11-27 The parable of the pounds
- v.28-44 Triumphal entry; weeping over Jerusalem
- v.45-48 The temple cleansed
Christ's mission stated in eleven words. Seek and save. The lost do not find Him; He finds them. The search begins in heaven.
A motto for the church. Where Christ's mission is forgotten, the church forgets why it exists. Whatever else a Christian does, this verse remains operative.
Occupy till I come. The Christian's assignment between the comings. Not retirement, not anxious waiting — productive work with the entrusted resources.
The pounds are equal; the returns differ. Christ assesses by faithfulness, not native ability. The servant who hid his pound did so out of distorted fear; the verse warns the careful coward.
Christ's tears at the city that would soon kill Him. He does not weep for Himself; He weeps for them.
A model for prophet-pastors. Where condemnation is required, it comes with tears, not satisfaction. The Lord who pronounces judgment weeps over those falling under it.
Verse 10 is the missional pulse of the chapter. If you have grown comfortable in your Christianity, the verse asks: who are you seeking and saving with Christ? Pick one lost person in your life. Pray for them, befriend them, witness to them. Christ is on the same mission today.
Christ in Luke 19 calls a publican home, weeps over a city, cleanses a temple, and rides toward His cross. He is the Saviour seeking the lost and the King grieving the unwilling. The chapter is the last week's opening movement — the Lord arriving at the place where He will die.
Zacchaeus. He is named by Christ before he has identified himself. The Saviour knew the publican by name and intent.
I must abide at thy house. Jesus invites Himself. The publican had wanted a glimpse; Christ asked for a meal. The visit Zacchaeus arranged was overshot by the visit Christ planned.