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He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd.

Luke 19:3

Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus was. He was a tax collector, a sinner, and somewhat of an outcast, yet he wanted nothing more than to just catch a glimpse of Jesus. Every day we are surrounded by hundreds of people, maybe even thousands, who want to see who Jesus is. Every human being, whether they recognize it as this or not, has the burning desire to see Jesus, to know who Jesus is. “Short man” not only implies the small physical size of Zacchaeus, but it also implies that he was small in status. He was an outcast, a person who did not know Jesus. But he wanted to see Jesus now! He wanted more than anything to see this man! But he could not…because of the crowd. The crowd was all that was standing between him and Jesus. The people were the only thing preventing Zacchaeus from catching a glimpse of Jesus. He had the faith, he had the desire, he had the passion, but the crowd stood on the way. Are you part of the crowd? Are you keeping someone from seeing Jesus? Has something you have done or something you have said made you blend in and prevent someone else who is seeking God from seeing him? Move out of the way and show people Jesus.