Luke 19-21

I have sung the song and can summarize the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus; but my story would be incomplete. For years I have missed that Jesus told the parable of the ruler's gold coins around Zacchaeus' dinner table. It seems to me that one of the points of that parable should be related to Zacchaeus' reception of Jesus into his house AND his repentance from his past life. So I think the key point of the parable is this: keeping God's law to yourself until he comes displays a selfishness. Sharing God's love with others, no matter what stage of life, reaps rewards. Zacchaeus had lived a life of selfishness until he met Jesus. Then his past sins no longer matter.
Stuart