John 1:9-10 And those who went before and those who followed cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming! Hosanna in the highest!”
Throughout the three years that Jesus through the Spirit performed signs and wonders among the people of Israel. many tried to cast him as the new David. They interpreted selected prophesies about the Messiah to predict that the Messiah would re-establish the empire of David. The kingdom of David however was a part of the Old Covenant which was a worldly material covenant, therefor an earthly kingdom. Many other of the prophesies pointed to a sacrificial Messiah who would usher in a new covenant, which we now know was to be a spiritual covenant.
I think we all misinterpret or misapply some of the teaching we have from God. We put God in one box or another that fits our world view. or supports our needs. At the same time we deny one of more component of the complete picture of Jesus. Maybe we like those so many years ago are just unable to take in the entire panorama. Our lens looks at only what is clear and in front of us and the horizons remain out of focus. I know I've opened a few of the boxes that I put Jesus into, but I'm sure I must have more to open.
Lord help us to welcome you for all the right reasons. Help us see the whole picture.
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