Romans Part XXV - Romans 10:1-13 - “False Expectations” FBC Canton - Sunday am - August 5, 2018 – Pastor Mike Roberson

Introduction: What expectations have you had in life that were false? Top 12 unrealistic expectations about life:

1. Others are responsible for my happiness. People will like me, think like me, and understand me. 2. I will be treated fairly. 3. I will outlive my kids, my spouse will not die before we grow old together. 4. Marriage will be like the honeymoon, if it is not then I can change my spouse. 5. I will not be hurt, nor hurt others. 6. Children will always make the right choices. 7. The golden years will be golden. 8. No one will betray me. 9. I will not be unhealthy, or suffer with a long term disease. 10. I will not have people in my life that will be hard to love. 11. Social media will make me feel better about myself. Social media is social. Social media portrays

accurate pictures of people. 12. I am in control.

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Ten Unrealistic Expectations Placed on Ministry Spouses – Rainer on Leadership #372We routinely hear from pastors’ wives and ministry spouses. Their feedback is often heartbreaking. Today, we expound on their frustrations. Some highlights from today’s episode include:

• Pastor spouses are often expected to be omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. • Church members often complain to a minister’s spouse if they feel like they aren’t getting the

attention they deserve. • If you need to get a message to a church staff member, go to them—not their spouse. • I’m so grateful for pastors’ wives who have the courage to speak up for other pastors’ wives.

The ten unrealistic expectations we cover in this episode are:

1. “I am expected to attend every function at the church.” 2. “Many church members expect me to know everything that is happening in the church.” 3. “We have several church members who feel free to complain to me about my spouse.” 4. “Church members utilize me as a de facto assistant to my spouse, giving me messages for him.” 5. “I am still amazed how many church members expect me to function as an employee of the

church.” 6. “Some of the members expect our children to be perfect and act perfect.” 7. “I am always supposed to be perfectly made up and dressed when I leave the house.”

8. “I have no freedom at our church to be anything but perfectly emotionally composed.” 9. “I think some of our church members expect my family to take a vow of poverty.” 10. “So many church members expect me to be their best friend.”

Israel was chosen by God to be a called out nation. Chapter 9 Israel’s problem today is that they have sought God on their own, and not by faith. Chapter 10 How do you handle the moment when you realize your expectations were false? How do our false expectations blind us?

Israel has a false expectation today: The 2 Messiah theory. One is a suffering servant and the next is a reigning King.

WND EXCLUSIVE

DID JEWISH RABBI REALLY SEE MESSIAH?

Explosive report documents revered leader's vision

Published: 2 days ago, July 2018 Carl Gallups’ explosive book “The Rabbi Who Found Messiah: The Story of Yitzhak Kaduri and His Prophecies of The Endtime” ignited furious debate around the globe. “The feedback from people who have read the book and/or seen the movie has been overwhelmingly positive,” Gallups said. “The only negative feedback is from people who falsely assume the conclusions which they believe the book may draw,” he said. “But,

they haven’t read it yet. I think most people will be pleasantly and greatly surprised when they read through the book. There are some, however, who would prefer this story not get out to the world.” Chuck Missler, founder of Koinonia House Ministry says that in the book, Gallups “explodes one of the biggest bombshells of our lifetime.” “The implications of these astonishing declarations from the most venerated ultra-orthodox rabbi in Israel impacts every one of us – not just those of the traditional Jewish faith. This is a must-read for anyone who takes God seriously,” he said. Did the 108-year-old Rabbi Kaduri, the most famous rabbi in Israel’s modern history, really see the Messiah in a vision before he died in January 2006? Very few of his followers deny the claim. Apparently Kaduri himself disclosed the revelation on several public and heavily documented occasions. But, there are two other questions of a much more controversial nature. The first matter revolves around a supposed death note that the elderly rabbi reportedly left with his followers. The note was said to have contained the name of the Messiah whom he had met in his vision. Furthermore, it is reported that Kaduri left specific instructions for the note to be locked away and not to be opened and read until one year after his death. According to several reports, Kaduri gave the instructions in his Yom Kippur synagogue message in October 2005 before a congregation of witnesses.

A little over one year after Kaduri’s death, Israel Today ran a story documenting that Kaduri’s note was opened and posted on his website at Kaduri.net. The story was featured on the cover of Israel Today’s print magazine and was posted online in April 2007. The story said the Kaduri note cryptically identified the name of the Messiah as Yehoshua, the Hebrew word for Jesus. Subsequent interviews with David Kaduri, Rabbi Kaduri’s elderly son, disclosed the controversy around the reported death note. David Kaduri denied the authenticity of the note, even claiming it was not written in his father’s handwriting. Yet, according to Israel Today’s reporting, several of Rabbi Kaduri’s followers confirmed the note to be authentic. Gallups noted that in the WND Films documentary movie “The Rabbi Who Found Messiah,” film producer George Escobar includes footage of David Kaduri and others vehemently denying the authenticity of the note. “There is actually one clip of David Kaduri denying that his father ever even mentioned the Messiah – at all,” Gallups said. “That, indeed, is an astounding claim, since there appears to be a myriad of witnesses, in print, who say otherwise.” Gallups said the documentary contains another fascinating clip of some of Rabbi Kaduri’s own students from his Yeshiva, or seminary, attesting that Kaduri often taught about Messiah, even that Messiah was Yehoshua. “Both the movie and book present a very balanced, historical and journalistic view of this entire story,” Gallups said. “There is surprising and probably unexpected information in the book and movie. I think most people are going to be amiably astonished at what they read and see.” The second controversial question the book address goes something like this: Couldn’t Kaduri’s vision have been of the antichrist rather than the Christ? Couldn’t he have seen a false Messiah?” Gallups answered: “Yes, that possibility is explored extensively in the book and the movie. Again, we have done a thorough examination of the entire story. The book is well-researched and heavily documented. I urge those who might be a bit skeptical of the subject to

watch the movie and read the book. I think most will be astonished by what they experience.” “The bottom line is this,” Gallups continued, “the overwhelming evidence is that the elderly rabbi announced he had written a note which contained the name of the real Messiah. A year after his death there was a note posted on Kaduri’s own website and covered by Israeli media. “The note cryptically revealed the name Yehoshua as Messiah,” Gallups said. “If this is not the real note – where is it? No other note has ever been proffered by the naysayers, to my knowledge. What one wants to do with the communication of the note is their own choice,” he said, “however, it appears we are dealing with the authentic note and message. This is just one of a number of elements surrounding the amazing story that continues to unfold before our eyes.” Read more at https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/did-jewish-rabbi-really-see-messiah/#4B1wsO2IIbrjA0h7.99

Their expectations of the Messiah were wrong, causing them to be blind when He came. Not all the Israelites had false expectations! The shepherds. Simeon, Anna in the temple! And many others! Which group do you want to be in? Those whose false expectations blind them to Jesus? Or those with correct expectations that lead us to Jesus! Let’s stand and read and pray for the Lord to correct our expectations!

I. What did Isreal expect? vs. 1-2 a. False expectations lead to death.

i. Salvation through the Law.

1. 2. Religion had insulated them from relationship.

a. It still does today.

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d. ii. Salvation through sincerity.

1. Being sincere is not enough.

a. iii. Salvation through genealogy.

1. God has no grandchildren. iv. Salvation through emotions.

1. Zeal, without knowledge. a. Feelings are not reliable.

b. Correct expectations lead to life. vs. 3-4 i. Salvation only comes through faith in Jesus.

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2. ii. Moses supports Faith in Christ. vs. 5-8

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7. iii. Faith in Christ is the word of faith. vs. 9-11

1. Not a magic potion to get what we want.

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3. II. We know that Christ will save all who call on Him. vs. 12-13

a. No matter what they have done, nor who they are. i. Their nationality.

1. Jews and Greeks can all receive His mercy. 2. The distinction between these two nationalities appears again after Revelation 4;

the rapture.

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4. b. What are your expectations?

i. Do not allow your false expectations to blind you. 1. From salvation by faith in Christ.

ii. Do not impose your false expectations on God, and then when reality comes, blame God for not meeting your expectations.

1. About discipleship without discipline. 2. About leadership without character and consistency.

a. Humility. b. Honesty. c. No hypocrisy. d. No complaining and arguing. e. No gossip and slander.

3. About christianity being easy. a. It will not be easy, but it is worth it.

Conclusion: Have you called on Christ by faith to be saved? Are you living today by faith, or by feeling? What expectations do you need to surrender today?