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The Jesus we expect

The Jesus we expect

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The Jesus we expectFirst century Jewish Messianic Expectation

Deliverance from Roman oppression ~ the folksA return to the Davidic kingdom / national prosperity

(Without Bathsheba episodes.)


Deliverance from Roman oppression ~ the folksA return to the Davidic kingdom / national prosperity

He wasn’t supposed to die . . .

(Without Bathsheba episodes.)


Deliverance from Roman oppression ~ the folks To not threaten survival ~ the ruling classThe religious/tradition aspects of life are well defined.Righteous/sinner distinction is clear.We know how to please God (not make him mad).

Politically, we are alright. Rome gives us enough space.Herod is annoying, but he keeps the peace.


Deliverance from Roman oppression ~ the folks To not threaten survival ~ the ruling class

To not disturb the profit margin ~ the middle classEspecially during the holy days

The poor and the outcast were the ones hoping.

Luke 19:28-40

After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ” 32Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34They replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

The Jesus we expect

Luke 19:28-40 37When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”~~~~~~~~~~~This is it! The victory is at hand! We will be free!

The Jesus we expect

The Jesus we expectFirst century Jewish Messianic ExpectationContemporary Jesus Expectations

Keep us healthy until we die of somethingGive us a comfortable lifeBehind the scenes political ForceBe there when we need him for somethingTo do what we are supposed to be doing in regard to the afflicted. “Jesus, please help the needy.”


Keep us healthy until we die of somethingGive us a comfortable lifeBehind the scenes political ForceBe there when we need him for somethingTo do what we are supposed to be doing in regard to the afflicted. “Jesus, please help the needy.”He did not come to be squeezed into to our cultural expectations of what we need a god for.


Keep us healthy until we die of somethingGive us a comfortable lifeBehind the scenes political ForceBe there when we need him for somethingTo do what we are supposed to be doing in regard to the afflicted. “Jesus, please help the needy.”He did not come to be squeezed into to our cultural expectations of what we need a god for.

Jesus’ Jesus Expectations

That we accept his world view.John 1

Jesus’ Jesus Expectations

The Jesus we expectThe Jesus we need

The Jesus we expectThe Jesus we needJesus’ Jesus ExpectationsThat we accept his world view.

That we take his teaching seriously.Matthew 5-7

Be changed from the inside. (5:21-6:4) Be sincere in your devotion. (6:5-18)Do not value the “stuff”. (6:19-34)Seek and trust. (7:7-14)


That we take his teaching seriously.That we consider and pay the price of following him. Matthew 4:18-22 ~ leave your nets (life plan); (9:9)

Mt As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 20At once they left their nets and followed him. 21Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.


That we take his teaching seriously.That we consider and pay the price of following him. Matthew 4:18-22 ~ leave your nets (life plan); (9:9) 9:9-13 ~ associate with the wrong people

9As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?” 12On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”


That we take his teaching seriously.That we consider and pay the price of following him. Matthew 4:18-22 ~ leave your nets (life plan); (9:9) 9:9-13 ~ associate with the wrong people 10:38 ~ abandon the world and follow

Christ exclusively. (16:24-16; 19:21)

37“Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.


That we take his teaching seriously.That we consider and pay the price of following him. Matthew 4:18-22 ~ leave your nets (life plan); (9:9) 9:9-13 ~ associate with the wrong people 10:38 ~ abandon the world and follow

Christ exclusively. (16:24-16; 19:21)

37“Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.


That we take his teaching seriously.That we consider and pay the price of following him. That we seek to make disciples as a life way.

Matt 28:19-20

The Jesus we expectThe Jesus we needJesus’ Jesus ExpectationsThat we make the exchange.

And as He laid down His lifewe offer this sacrifice

that we will live just as he died:willing to pay the pricewilling to pay the price.

The Jesus we expectThe Jesus we needJesus’ Jesus ExpectationsThat we make the exchange.

I have been crucified with Christand I no longer live,

but Christ lives in me.The life I live in the body,

I live by faith in the Son of God,who loved me

and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20

HEDIEDFOR ME

I’LLLIVEFOR HIM

The Jesus we needJesus’ Jesus ExpectationsThat we make the exchange.

HEDIEDFOR ME

I’LLLIVEFOR HIM


It's a world of choices patterned to confuseDistracting little voices whisper what to doSearching for the pieces one step from the

edgeTurn your heart toward Jesus make this

solemn pledge

HEDIEDFOR ME

I’LLLIVEFOR HIM


He died for me. I'll live for HimHe died for me. I'll live for Him

HEDIEDFOR ME

I’LLLIVEFOR HIM


Above all lords and regents, He is King of kings

I'm pledging my allegiance through these words I sing

Take this oath of service. Write it on your wallIt's our only purpose for living life at all


HEDIEDFOR ME

I’LLLIVEFOR HIM



HEDIEDFOR ME

I’LLLIVEFOR HIM

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