Jesus Rides a Donkey in the Triumphal Entryby KandD
19:35Luke 19:35
And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
They brought the colt to Jesus for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, laid their outer garments upon it, and set Him upon it. It was the foal of an ass that had never been ridden. In riding thus He fulfilled the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 of the promised King coming to Jerusalem and to His kingdom lowly and riding on a colt, coming as Messiah and heir to David's throne in meekness and humility and not as an earthly conqueror. He accepted the public homage as King while the disciples and the multitude honored Him by spreading garments and branches in His path and welcoming Him with loud Hosannas and blessing, recounting the mighty works of healing and raising the dead they had seen. The people expected Him then to take David's throne, assert royal power, free Israel from Rome and restore its independence, but within days their hopes were disappointed at His death on the cross, though His entry pointed also to His coming sacrifice and future glory as King.
The Entry Into Jerusalem
They brought the colt to Jesus, cast their garments upon it, and set Jesus upon it for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem toward the feast. The disciples spread their outer garments on the colt and seated Him on it, honoring Him as they went toward the city. The colt was the foal of an ass that had never been ridden, an unused animal chosen for Him to ride. That unused state belonged to the very animal brought for the entry.
On the first day of the week Jesus resumed the short journey from Bethany to Jerusalem for the Passover, to join the feast. Though the distance was short and He had always chosen to travel on foot, He sent two of His disciples to bring the colt that He might ride into Jerusalem. The disciples were puzzled why He should prefer to ride on this occasion. It was the beautiful season of the year, with trees in verdure and fragrant blossoms, and many had gathered for the feast. Multitudes that had flocked to Bethany to see Jesus accompanied Him, with other companies on their way to keep the feast continually joining them, and the raising of Lazarus had drawn an enthusiastic crowd eager to see Him and witness His entry. Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead, guided the colt carrying his Liberator.
Without costly gifts, royal standards, pomp, or display, the disciples and people honored Him by laying their garments on the colt and by spreading garments and branches in His path as a royal carpet. They offered their garments in place of a royal carpet and celebrated His approach with branches, including palm branches laid along the way. The glory of the procession came not from display but from the people He had delivered from suffering and death, who praised God and honored Him.
The crowd welcomed Him with loud praise, blessing, and Hosanna to the Son of David, as people flocked from all the region about. They praised Him by repeating the mighty works they had seen and could remember, His good works of healing and raising the dead and all His other works of deliverance from suffering and death, so that blessing came from their lips.
King, Prophecy and Warning
Setting Him upon the colt was done after the manner of a royal entry according to the custom of an Israelite king. He who was seated there was Messiah and King, heir to David's throne, yet He came meek and humble and lowly. He did not come in the manner of an earthly conqueror, but rode a humble beast whose glory lay in the delivered people who praised Him.
The act fulfilled the prophecy of the promised King coming lowly to Jerusalem and to His kingdom riding on a colt. That prophecy is the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9.
He accepted this public homage as King. His disciples took that acceptance as proof that their hope of seeing Him acknowledged as Israel's King in Jerusalem would be realized and fulfilled.
The disciples and the people expected Him to proclaim Himself King of the Jews, to take David's throne and an earthly kingdom, and to assert royal power. They looked for Him to free Israel from Roman rule and its oppressors and to restore its independence. Excitement over that hope spread far and near to the highest pitch.
The praise could not be stopped. When those who wanted it silenced, priests and elders, asked Him to still the multitude, He answered that if they held their peace even the stones would cry out. It had to be so because prophecy had to be fulfilled, and the followers were praising Him by repeating His good works of healing and raising the dead and all His other works they could remember.
Within a few days their hopes were disappointed when they saw their beloved Master stretched upon the cruel cross above mocking, taunting Pharisees, with the darkness of death closing about them. Yet His entry also pointed toward His coming sacrifice and His future glory as King. Only after His resurrection did they understand that prophecy had also foretold His suffering and rising. He remains true to His promises, giving sweet consolation and rich reward to the true and faithful.
The entry is a solemn event joined to His weeping on the crest of Olivet over the doomed city because His mercy and love were rejected. In that weeping He saw beyond the destruction of Jerusalem to an impenitent world doomed to destruction. It shows the mercy and love of Jesus in dying for sinful man so that he might not perish in his sins.
The scene warns that similar scenes will occur in the last great day. Therefore people must recognize their need, come to Jesus, and be ready for what comes suddenly.
They brought the colt to Jesus for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, laid their outer garments upon it, and set Him upon it. It was the foal of an ass that had never been ridden. In riding thus He fulfilled the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 of the promised King coming to Jerusalem and to His kingdom lowly and riding on a colt, coming as Messiah and heir to David's throne in meekness and humility and not as an earthly conqueror. He accepted the public homage as King while the disciples and the multitude honored Him by spreading garments and branches in His path and welcoming Him with loud Hosannas and blessing, recounting the mighty works of healing and raising the dead they had seen. The people expected Him then to take David's throne, assert royal power, free Israel from Rome and restore its independence, but within days their hopes were disappointed at His death on the cross, though His entry pointed also to His coming sacrifice and future glory as King.
The Entry Into Jerusalem
They brought the colt to Jesus, cast their garments upon it, and set Jesus upon it for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem toward the feast. The disciples spread their outer garments on the colt and seated Him on it, honoring Him as they went toward the city. The colt was the foal of an ass that had never been ridden, an unused animal chosen for Him to ride. That unused state belonged to the very animal brought for the entry.
On the first day of the week Jesus resumed the short journey from Bethany to Jerusalem for the Passover, to join the feast. Though the distance was short and He had always chosen to travel on foot, He sent two of His disciples to bring the colt that He might ride into Jerusalem. The disciples were puzzled why He should prefer to ride on this occasion. It was the beautiful season of the year, with trees in verdure and fragrant blossoms, and many had gathered for the feast. Multitudes that had flocked to Bethany to see Jesus accompanied Him, with other companies on their way to keep the feast continually joining them, and the raising of Lazarus had drawn an enthusiastic crowd eager to see Him and witness His entry. Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead, guided the colt carrying his Liberator.
Without costly gifts, royal standards, pomp, or display, the disciples and people honored Him by laying their garments on the colt and by spreading garments and branches in His path as a royal carpet. They offered their garments in place of a royal carpet and celebrated His approach with branches, including palm branches laid along the way. The glory of the procession came not from display but from the people He had delivered from suffering and death, who praised God and honored Him.
The crowd welcomed Him with loud praise, blessing, and Hosanna to the Son of David, as people flocked from all the region about. They praised Him by repeating the mighty works they had seen and could remember, His good works of healing and raising the dead and all His other works of deliverance from suffering and death, so that blessing came from their lips.
King, Prophecy and Warning
Setting Him upon the colt was done after the manner of a royal entry according to the custom of an Israelite king. He who was seated there was Messiah and King, heir to David's throne, yet He came meek and humble and lowly. He did not come in the manner of an earthly conqueror, but rode a humble beast whose glory lay in the delivered people who praised Him.
The act fulfilled the prophecy of the promised King coming lowly to Jerusalem and to His kingdom riding on a colt. That prophecy is the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9.
He accepted this public homage as King. His disciples took that acceptance as proof that their hope of seeing Him acknowledged as Israel's King in Jerusalem would be realized and fulfilled.
The disciples and the people expected Him to proclaim Himself King of the Jews, to take David's throne and an earthly kingdom, and to assert royal power. They looked for Him to free Israel from Roman rule and its oppressors and to restore its independence. Excitement over that hope spread far and near to the highest pitch.
The praise could not be stopped. When those who wanted it silenced, priests and elders, asked Him to still the multitude, He answered that if they held their peace even the stones would cry out. It had to be so because prophecy had to be fulfilled, and the followers were praising Him by repeating His good works of healing and raising the dead and all His other works they could remember.
Within a few days their hopes were disappointed when they saw their beloved Master stretched upon the cruel cross above mocking, taunting Pharisees, with the darkness of death closing about them. Yet His entry also pointed toward His coming sacrifice and His future glory as King. Only after His resurrection did they understand that prophecy had also foretold His suffering and rising. He remains true to His promises, giving sweet consolation and rich reward to the true and faithful.
The entry is a solemn event joined to His weeping on the crest of Olivet over the doomed city because His mercy and love were rejected. In that weeping He saw beyond the destruction of Jerusalem to an impenitent world doomed to destruction. It shows the mercy and love of Jesus in dying for sinful man so that he might not perish in his sins.
The scene warns that similar scenes will occur in the last great day. Therefore people must recognize their need, come to Jesus, and be ready for what comes suddenly.