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This Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior - the central point in our Christian faith. But what were the followers of Jesus expecting as they woke up that first Easter morning? As we look at the narrative in John, it becomes clear that they were not expecting a miraculous resurrection. Instead of life, they were expecting death. However, all of those expectations were changed when Jesus appeared. And the physical resurrection of our Savior still makes all the difference in the world.

This Sunday, we celebrate the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. But as we observe the crowds as they shout words of praise and wave palm branches, what was it they were wanting to see? As Holy Week progresses, it becomes clear that most in the crowd were looking for a king much different than Jesus. They were looking for a king who would bring the glory back to Israel, not be glorified on a Roman cross. Thankfully, the victory that Jesus won was greater than anything the crowds could have imagined that day!