Zaccheus claimed that the scribes and sinners – err, Pharisees – were better at fleecing the sheep than the average tax collector. He loved ticking people off so much that Yehováh wondered if He would ultimately have to scratch Zaccheus’ name out of the Book of Life.
To get a better view of Yeshua, Zaccheus climbed a tree. To get a better view of Zaccheus, Yeshua told him to get out of that tree so He could stay at his house.
When Zaccheus did, Yehováh was pleased. He watched His Son walk side by side with a tax collector, of all people, both of whom were ticking everyone of self-importance off along the way.
Denise offers the word “book” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.
I am grateful to Michael Wilson who suggested using Zaccheus in a story. You can read what really happened in Luke 19:1-10.

Excellent. Thanks for the great story. I love it.
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Glad you suggested this!
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Thank you, Michael, for the suggestion to use Zaccheus!
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That’s a beautiful picture, Frank! So glad that God calls His people out of the trees, writing us in His book! Great job with this!
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I didn’t realize the association between trees and the book of life until you mentioned it. He does call us out of the trees. Thank you, Mandy!
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A simple word prompt and you bring an amazing 6 sentence story. I love the picture too – it as if has 3 seasons together – with the green & yellow leaves and the snow.
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That photo was of a first snow in the autumn with plenty of leaves still on the trees. Thank you, Pragalbha!
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A great story 👏
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Thank you, Cassa!
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YES! I love this!
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Thank you, Rebecca!
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Good story, Frank. Disturbing the accepted order of things to bring in the new order.
Incidentally, I learned a new meaning for ‘to tick off’. In British English that means ‘to reprimand’, but now I know there’s a different meaning in the USA.
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In the USA it means to make someone angry. I suppose a reprimand might do that, but it is a different meaning. Thank you, Jenne!
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Cool wee parable, Frank
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Thank you!
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Great re-telling, Frank!
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Thank you, Chris!
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as a vertically challenged individual, anything with Zaccheus has drawingn power. he’s a Bible fave here
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May we all be like him. Thank you, Paul!
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And, for what it’s worth, I’ll betcha them Pharisees were way thin-skinned if they didn’t think they had overwhelming numbers on their side.
(Enjoy your posts. Learn something new nearly every week; e.g. Yeshua
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I am glad to introduce you to the real name of Jesus, Yeshua. Thank you, Clark!
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It’s a story that has always tickled me mightily.
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I like how Zaccheus goes from last to first.
In your story it is good to keep the “joint jumping”. There is always a story to tell.
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Love that this is about the wee little man that God changed and used!
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I like the humor in this!
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I love how Jesus reached out to those who were rejected by mainstream society. Nicely done, Frank.
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Sounds like Yeshua really went the extra mile for Zaccheus. And seems it was worth his while!
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It was worth it. And they both were able to tick off some Pharisees. Thank you, Denise!
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Very blessed six! Great story, Frank!
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Thank you!
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Love it love it love it, Frank!
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Thank you, Zelda!
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Welcome 🙂
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