Jesus Was Too Ordinary For Them

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Matthew 13:53-58

53 And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there, 54 and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56 And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” 58 And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.

 
 

The people in Nazareth take offense at Jesus because he’s not spectacular enough for them.

Once again, we see that Jesus is rejected because the people expected something different—they think he’s too ordinary and is putting on airs.

How are your expectations of God affecting your trust in him today?