Jesus may not do what we want and when we want it, but he will prevail
Ultimately, embracing Jesus' kingdom plan brings fulfillment, peace, and the promise of eternal reward, outweighing any momentary desire for personal control or immediate gratification.
Power, stones, and disciples laying down their coats. What do they mean?
Although both the Pharisees and the disciples wanted to see Jesus accomplish the same end, none of them understood the real reason for his coming.
Jesus may not do what we want and when we want it, but he will prevail
Jesus was not the hero wanted and expected by those who first encountered him. But he accomplished his purpose in ways no one would have anticipated.
If Jesus appeared on a donkey today, what would you want him to do?
He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. A donkey! What message does that send to us today? Do we understand his message any better than those who saw him that day?