Behold, Your King Is Coming To You, Humble, & Mounted On A Donkey, On A Colt, The Foal Of A Beast Of Burden
Palm Sunday
“Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.” All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ” So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Hosanna in the highest!” And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.””
Matthew 21:1-11 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.21.1-11.NKJV
Matthew 21:1-11 describes Jesus' "Triumphant Entry" into Jerusalem, marking the start of Passion Week (also known as Holy Week).
Jesus intentionally fulfills Zechariah 9:9 by riding a donkey, in fact, a colt not a war horse, establishing Himself as a King of peace.
The crowd hails him as the Messiah, shouting "Hosanna, Hosanna” and spreading branches, showing His royal, yet humble, arrival.
In verses 1-5, Jesus sends disciples to secure a donkey-a colt, fulfilling the prophecy.
A colt, highlights that He is in control of his final days, choosing a humble donkey to signify He is a gentle king whose mission was to bring peace rather than a military conqueror.
Verses 6-9 talks of the procession and worship, as a large crowd line the streets and spreads cloaks and branches on the road, honoring Jesus.
Their cries of "Hosanna" (meaning "Save us!") and "Son of David" directly identify Jesus as the promised King and Messiah.
While the crowd recognizes Him, most expected a political deliverer who will conquer Rome.
Jesus, however, is approaching the city to offer Himself as a Savior of the world that gives to all who believe on Him a confident hope of a wonderful eternal future through His upcoming crucifixion.
His entry causes a major move, or "earthquake" (Greek: seiō), leaving the city asking, "Who is this?" The crowd identifies Him as "the prophet from Nazareth"- not fully grasping that He was our Lord and Saviour.
This event is a public declaration of Jesus' messianic identity. He is not just the king, but the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS (REVELATION 19;16)-the One who wins victory through sacrifice rather than violence. The One who defeated death and justifies our eternal future.
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
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