Luk 24:21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
The hope most of these disciples had was that of a benevolent, a useful Messiah. They thought, hoped, and believed Jesus to be the Messiah, the Redeemer of Israel. Their expectation of His redemption was only of a temporal kind, from the Roman yoke and bondage, and not of their sins. And if He was dead, they would have no covering or deliverance.
Our walk and experience should help us re examine the purpose of our calling. The question we must grapple with, “are we serving the Lord based on what He can do for us, or are we serving Him for who He is and His purpose for our calling?”. If we are justified, the walk is now of sanctification. The word “sanctification” is related to the word “saint” (both words have to do with holiness). To “sanctify” something is to set it apart for special use; to “sanctify” a person is to make him holy. Positionally believers are perfect, holy, righteous, just (justified, without sin). Experientially/progressive sanctification is what believers need to become what they are positionally. Jesus’ prayer in John 17:17 “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth” In the past, God granted us justification, a once-for-all, positional holiness in Christ. Now God guides us to maturity, a practical, progressive holiness and Rom 8 provides the what and the means. Justification and sanctification are entirely the work of God.