What a great week! I have learned SO much. Reading the Gospel of Matthew never gets old. Each time I learn something new, and Jesus becomes that much more alive in my me. It is once again such an honor to have one of our younger authors, Jane Chance, leading us today. I hope you have a great weekend!
When Jesus entered Jerusalem the people there gave him a royal welcome. They waved a palm branch which is a sign of victory, laid their clothes out on the ground and shouted:
“Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (verse 9)
People only did that for a king. These people were probably expecting a king like David: a victorious warrior who was loved by the people and was an earthly king. Jesus didn’t come to the earth to fight battles like David. The people were expecting Jesus to free them from the Roman government.
Jesus went into Jerusalem to head to the cross. He DID come to set them free, but free from sin and death.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
John 3:16-17
Sometimes things don’t work out how we plan it because we can’t see the big picture. Only God can.
Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to face. We don’t know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us.
1 Corinthians 13:12
"Sometimes things don’t work out how we plan it because we can’t see the big picture. Only God can."
ReplyDeleteThis is so true, Jane. We just have to "get on board" with Jesus and follow Him, believing that He is who He says He is, and He knows all things. Then we don't have to worry or plan, just rest in His authority...it's a win/win!