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Recreate Church, Pastor Michael Shockley—Service, October 29, 2023
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The Expectation of Transformation
Today, Pastor Michael is talking about how disappointment can be rooted in expectations that weren’t matched with reality. Having expectations rooted directly in the Word of God is central to a vibrant, joy-filled life with Jesus. Picking up in Mark, Jesus is in a crowd following him, based on an expectation that did not rely on reality.
The right expectation is transformation, our learning nugget of the day. Jesus and His disciples are almost to Jerusalem. He tells two of His disciples to go into a little village, and they’ll find a donkey, untie him, and bring him to Me. And if anyone asks why you’re doing this, say, “The Lord has need of it.” The disciples did that very thing and were busted. The owners let it ride and allowed the donkey to go.
Jesus now rides the donkey into Jerusalem. One doesn’t usually think of a king riding into a city on a donkey, but in ancient Israel, a donkey was a sign of royalty, and Jesus came in peace, fulfilling a 500-year-old prophecy. Onlookers carpet the road with palm fronds and their clothing, shouting for joy.
Jesus went to Jerusalem, visited the temple, and left the city. He leaves the city with the disciples to Bethany. Jesus knew the welcome was not truthful; they believed in their concept of Jesus as a king on the throne, with his disciples occupying traditional roles. They expected him to reveal His plan, eliminate the Romans, and reestablish Israel as a sovereign nation. So Jesus heard the shouts of welcome but knew that by the end of the week, those same people would want him crucified. Their expectations were theirs and did not match Jesus’.
Expectations that are real (real reasons to believe in Jesus supported by scripture).
- Salvation and forgiveness.
- Spiritual transformation.
- Personal relationship with Jesus.
- Guidance and direction.
- Strength in trials.
- Eternal life.
- Spiritual gifts.
- Joy and peace.
- Purpose and calling.
Verses can be found in Mark 11: 1-11, and Zechariah 9: 9.
Scripture quotations marked CSB have been taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.
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