Albert Einstein did not pass his college entrance exam the first time he took it. When he graduated he did not easily find work because he did not want to follow the status quo. It must’ve been a surprise when he earned a Nobel prize in physics.

Abraham Lincoln was another man most people didn’t expect to succeed. After all, he failed in several business ventures, and during his service in the military, Lincoln went from being a captain to a private!

The work of Jesus far exceeded anything people were expecting from the Messiah; although they had expected a warrior, Jesus came to do far more than they could’ve imagined.

The work of Jesus far exceeded anything people were expecting from the Messiah; although they had expected a warrior, Jesus came to do far more than they could’ve imagined. Those who watched Jesus grow up like any other Jewish child and become a carpenter were likely surprised by His work as an itinerant rabbi. Even to those who knew the angelic announcement of His arrival, His ministry and work on our behalf far exceeded anything they expected. Jesus became King of kings and Lord of lords— titles He holds now and forever.