The King Who Won Our Peace
Anyone who reads the Gospels—and especially [Luke]—knows that Jesus is a friend of the poor and oppressed. The story of Zacchaeus testifies that Jesus is a friend of the rich—even rich oppressors—as well. Luke’s story of the incarnation is not developed according to a stereotype of justice in which the poor are befriended and the rich condemned. The fellowship of Jesus is not offered as vindication of poor and condemnation of rich, but as “good news of great joy” (2:20) to all who are lost, whether poor or rich.
– James Edwards