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There was this excitement building in the air.

They thought Messiah was coming to deliver Israel, but it was not coming to be a militant Messiah.

So many were confused about Jesus' mission 2,000 years ago.

Pastor Greg Laurie points out Jesus came to save us.

So Jesus did not come as a military, political, economic, or social savior.

He came to die for the sins of humanity.

This is the day when the lost are found.

This is the day when the moment came.

Always and grace comes with us now.

But can you hear the holy angels of the sea now?

This is the day when I'm free again.

Everyone pulled over by a police officer.

It's a nerve-wracking experience.

There are videos on social media that people being pulled over, obviously confused about why.

And the cop walks up and gives them a nice cream call.

Or some toys for the kids in the back seat.

Sometimes our assumptions are all wrong.

Today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how wrong the assumptions were about Jesus' mission as Messiah.

It's from his series in the Gospel of John.

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