Purpose: Read the Bible text and the Bible lesson, then practice English through vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, reflection, and writing.
Recommended Level: A2–B1
1) Before You Read
Think about these questions before you begin.
- Have you ever tried hard to see or meet someone important?
- Why do people sometimes judge others by their job, money, or past mistakes?
- What does it mean to make things right after doing something wrong?
2) Reading Step 1: Bible Text
Read Luke 19:1–10. Pay attention to what Zacchaeus wanted, what Jesus said, and how Zacchaeus responded.
- Who was Zacchaeus?
- Why did Zacchaeus climb a sycamore tree?
- What did Jesus say to Zacchaeus?
- How did Zacchaeus receive Jesus?
- Why did the crowd grumble?
3) Reading Step 2: Bible Lesson
Now read A Heart Prepared to Meet Jesus. Notice how Zacchaeus showed repentance, faith, generosity, and restitution.
- How may Zacchaeus have been prepared to meet Jesus?
- What did Zacchaeus promise to give to the poor?
- What did Zacchaeus promise to do if he had defrauded anyone?
- What did Jesus say had come to Zacchaeus' house?
4) Vocabulary
| Word/Phrase | Meaning | Your Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| chief tax collector | A leader among tax collectors; many people disliked tax collectors because some collected money unfairly. | |
| rich | Having much money or many possessions. | |
| small in stature | Short in height. | |
| sycamore tree | A tree with branches strong enough to climb. | |
| hurry | To move quickly. | |
| receive joyfully | To welcome someone with happiness. | |
| grumble | To complain quietly or unhappily. | |
| defraud | To cheat someone or take money unfairly. | |
| restore fourfold | To pay back four times as much. | |
| salvation | God's saving work in a person's life. | |
| seek and save the lost | Jesus came to find and rescue sinners. |
5) Comprehension Questions
- Where was Jesus passing through?
- What was Zacchaeus' job?
- Why could Zacchaeus not see Jesus?
- What did Zacchaeus do so he could see Jesus?
- What did Jesus tell Zacchaeus to do?
- How did Zacchaeus receive Jesus?
- What did the crowd say about Jesus going to Zacchaeus' house?
- What did Zacchaeus promise to give to the poor?
- What did Zacchaeus promise to restore fourfold?
- Why did the Son of Man come?
6) Reflection Questions
- Why do you think Zacchaeus wanted so much to see Jesus?
- Why did Jesus stop and speak to Zacchaeus?
- What does Zacchaeus' promise show about his changed heart?
- Why is restitution important when someone has done wrong?
- How can faith in Jesus lead to changed actions?
7) Speaking Practice
- Retell the story of Zacchaeus in your own words.
- Describe the crowd around Jesus in Jericho.
- Explain why Zacchaeus climbed the tree.
- Explain what restitution means using Zacchaeus as an example.
- Tell how Jesus showed love to someone the crowd disliked.
8) Writing Practice
- Option A: Write 6–8 sentences summarizing Luke 19:1–10.
- Option B: Write a paragraph explaining how Zacchaeus changed after meeting Jesus.
- Option C: Write about a time when someone made a mistake and tried to make things right.
9) Final Thought
Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, but Jesus also came seeking Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus received Jesus joyfully, and his changed heart became visible through generosity, repentance, and restitution. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost.