Listed
Below Are 9 Examples Of Where Jesus Exceeded People's
Expectations.
Ephesians
5:1-2
says “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself
up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
Listed
Below Are 9 Examples Of What People Expected And Where Jesus Greatly
Exceeded Their Expectations:
1.
A Man Looked For Healing.
Jesus
not only healed the man but also forgave his sins. (See
Mark 2:1-12)
2.
Jesus' Disciples Were Expecting An Ordinary Day Of Fishing.
The
disciples caught
such a large number of fish that their nets began to break and they
also found the Savior. (See
Luke 5:1-11)
3.
A Widow Was Resigned To Bury Her Dead Son.
Jesus
restored her son to life and gave him back to his mother. (See
Luke 7:11-17)
4.
The Religious Leaders Wanted A Miracle.
For
as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish,
so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of
the earth. Jesus
didn't do a miracle that day but offered them the Creator of
miracles. (See
Matthew 12:38-45)
5.
Jesus' Disciples Thought The Crowd Should Be Sent Home Because There
Was No Food.
Jesus
used a boy's five small barley loaves and two small fish to feed an
estimated 15,000 people (men, women and children) and when they all
had enough to eat, they gathered the pieces that were left over and
filled twelve large baskets.
(See
John 6:1-15)
6.
A Woman Who Wanted To Be Healed Touched Jesus.
She
touched Jesus' cloak and was immediately freed from her suffering.
Jesus also helped her see that it was her faith that had healed her.
(See
Mark 5:25-34)
7.
The Crowds Looked For A Political Leader To Set Up A New Kingdom To
Overthrow Rome's Control.
Jesus
offered them an eternal, spiritual kingdom to overthrow sin's
control.
(A theme throughout the Gospels)
8.
The Disciples Wanted To Eat The Passover Meal With Jesus, Their
Master.
Jesus
set a powerful example by washing their feet and showing them that He
was also a servant, not just their Master. (See
John 13:1-20)
9.
The Religious Leaders Wanted Jesus Killed And Got Their Wish.
But,
after being horribly crucified and spending 3 days and 3 nights in
the tomb, Jesus rose from the dead. (See
John 11:53, 19:30, and 20:1-29)
If
you want to be extraordinarily successful, wherever you go and
whatever you do, try to imitate Jesus and always exceed people's
expectations. When people get to know this about you, success will
automatically follow.
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