Redefining Expectations
Resurrection Road
March 2, 2025
24 Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest. 25 But he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them have themselves called ‘Benefactors.’
26 It is not to be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you should become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving. 27 For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves. —Luke 22:24-27
1.) JESUS REDEFINES LEADERSHIP IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD
28 You are those who stood by me in my trials.
29 I bestow on you a kingdom, just as my Father bestowed one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. —Luke 22:28-30
2.) JESUS REDEFINES REWARDS IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD
17 Now if we are children [Of God], then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. —Romans 8:17
“There’s always hope. Our bad things will turn to good, our good things can ever be taken from us, and the best things are yet to come.” —Tim Keller
31 “Simon, Simon, look out. Satan has asked to sift you [all] like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
33 “Lord,” he told him, “I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”
34 “I tell you, Peter,” he said, “the rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know me.”
35 He also said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?”
“Not a thing,” they said.
Then he said to them, 36 “But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn’t have a sword should sell his robe and buy one.”
37 For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in me: And he was counted among the lawless. Yes, what is written about me is coming to its fulfillment.
38 “Lord,” they said, “look, here are two swords.”
“That is enough!” he told them.—Luke 22:31-38
3.) JESUS REDEFINES THE REALITY OF LIVING FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. —1 Peter 5:8
“Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is not surprising that prayer malfunctions when we try to make it a domestic intercom to call upstairs for more comforts.” —John Piper