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NATIONAL TREASURE Read: Matthew 21:12–16 Bible in a Year: Exodus 27–28; Matthew 21:1–22 Hosanna to the of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Matthew 21:9 When an advertiser altered a photo of Michelangelo’s famous marble sculpture of the biblical hero David, Italy’s government and gallery officials objected. Picturing David with a military rifle slung over his shoulder (instead of his slingshot) would be a violation—“like taking a hammer to it or worse,” a cultural official said. In first-century Jerusalem, David was remembered as the shepherd-songwriter and soldier-king of Israel’s fondest memories and greatest hopes. Prophets foretold that David’s descendant would finally defeat the enemies of Israel. So, centuries later, when crowds welcomed Jesus as the of David (Matthew 21:6–9), they were expecting Him to lead the revolt that would overthrow their Roman occupiers. Instead Jesus knocked over the tables of temple money-changers to restore His Father’s house as a house of prayer for all nations. Israel’s leaders were furious. This wasn’t the kind of Messiah and of David they were looking for. So without realizing what they were doing, they called for Roman executioners to take a hammer to the hands and feet of the true glory of Israel. Jesus shows that God is always better than our expectations. Instead of stopping them, Jesus let Himself be lifted up on a cross of shame—defaced and disgraced. Only by resurrection would it be known that the true of David had defeated His enemies with love and enlisted the of all nations to spread the word. Father in heaven, it’s hard to admit. But it’s true. We get so confused. We try to protect the images we love more than the love You consider priceless. Jesus shows that God is always better than our expectations. 
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I'm not sure how I missed this one, but I'm glad I looked back over the blog and discovered it. How true..... we try to put God in our box, and expect Him to live up to our expectations, instead of the other way around. And time and time again, he exceeds my expectations and shows me that He cannot be contained in my ideas of who He is. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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