The final days of Jesus’ earthly life reveal perhaps the greatest spiritual truths humanity has ever known. Truths that have the power to radically transform our lives from the inside out – if we have the eyes to see and the desire to change. Truths like this: Who you become on the inside determines the fruit you produce on the outside.
In just a few short scenes, Jesus reveals powerful lessons about spiritual transformation. Lessons we all desperately need if we wish to move from mere religiosity to true spiritual revolution. It starts with understanding the kind of Kingdom Jesus came to establish – one founded on relationship, humility and sacrificial love.
- Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey to show he is a God of approachability and relationship, not fear. This shows his humble, meek nature.
- Jesus cleanses the temple to show that his house should be a place where people find God. He provides a way for all humanity to return to God’s presence and experience transformation.
- Jesus curses the fig tree because it had leaves but no fruit. This shows that true spiritual transformation should be evident in our lives through changes in character. It’s not just about being busy with religious activities.
- The author argues that true spiritual nourishment comes from consistently spending time in God’s word and practicing the presence of God. This leads to flourishing and human potential.
- The author calls churches to avoid duplicity and be places of authentic transformation where people find God. Not just transaction-oriented places.
The choice is yours. Will you allow Jesus to radically transform your life from the inside out? Will you spend time in God’s presence, seeking to know him through his word? Will you practice his presence daily, looking for his work in the ordinariness of life?
The spiritual fruit you long for will come. The humanity-flourishing God desires for each of us will find fertile ground within your own soul. The world will see that the life of Jesus Christ truly dwells within you. And in that moment, you yourself will know with certainty that you have truly awakened to the treasure of knowing Christ. You will have stepped into your full potential as a child of God.
Awake before you die. Break open the window to Jesus. And allow the light of his transformational love and truth to flood every corner of your being. The spiritual revolution you – and the world – longs for begins with you.