Jesus on the Donkey: Prophecy and Fulfillment

Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! — Luke 19:38 Jesus Comes to Jerusalem As King from The Jesus Bible There is no B.C.! Before Jesus walked on water, He walked in the Garden. Before Jesus chose His disciples, He chose Abraham. Encounter the living Jesus in all of Scripture. From the Passion Movement, The Jesus Bible is a new Bible with exclusive articles from Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, and Randy Alcorn throughout the Bible. This Bible lifts Jesus up as the lead story of the Bible, and throughout there are profound yet accessible study features designed to help you meet Jesus throughout Scripture. Our prayer is that every day during Holy Week you will see know Him more intimately, love Him more passionately, and walk with Him more faithfully. Enjoy this exclusive article that we hand-picked for you from the Bible for today, Palm Sunday. * Jesus’ coming to Jerusalem riding on a donkey, to the accolades and praise of the gathered crowd, fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of Jesus as King. Isaiah 62:11 calls for “Daughter of Zion” to watch for this King, and Zechariah 9:9 depicts the King “lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” While most royal processions feature incredible extravagance, Jesus humbly entered town on a simple donkey. While horses were ridden during times of war, rulers rode donkeys during times of peace as a sign of humility toward the people (1 Kings 1:38-40). Here, Jesus exemplified the peaceful return of a king to Jerusalem. By riding on a donkey, He showed that He came to bring grace and not judgement. Also, it is significant that Jesus rode a colt, which is a young and untrained donkey. Normally, it would be incredibly difficult for someone to ride an unbroken animal through a crowded and chaotic scene with an unfamiliar burden on its back. But this was Jesus, Creator of the world! This scene was nothing less than a royal procession (2 Kings 9:13), yet up until this point, Jesus had consistently avoided such displays (Matthew 8:4, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 12:16). However, He was now ready to present Himself publicly as the Messiah and King. This was Jesus’ last trip to Jerusalem, and He chose to enter in such a way as to leave no doubt that He was the promised Messiah who had come to save the nation. No one in the city could possibly miss the procession or the prophecy-fulfilling reference Jesus’ entry conveyed. Excerpted with permission from The Jesus Bible, copyright Zondervan. * * * Key Scriptures to Read for Palm Sunday: PROPHECY Isaiah 62:11 Zechariah 9:9 1 Kings 1:38-40 2 Kings 9:13 FULFILLMENT John 12:12-19 Matthew 21: 1-11 Luke 19:28-44 Your Turn It’s Palm Sunday! Hosannah! Many have known the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey since they were little kids, but did you know why He did? Fascinating! Jesus fulfilled prophecy after prophecy after prophecy so that there would be no doubt who He is. Do you know Him? How are you starting your Holy Week with Jesus? Come share with us on our blog. We want to hear from you!  The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! 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