YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU
Keywords 21:5
"Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king
comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'
"
1. Jerusalem bustled with people preparing for the
Passover. At this time, Jesus intended to manifest himself as the Messiah King
to the world according Zechariah’s prophecy. He rode
on a donkey and marched into Jerusalem. A king riding on a donkey with no army
behind him? It is absurd and even comical. But it undercut the crowd’s expectation for a warlike, conquering king. Rather
this portrayed a peaceful and humble king, as the prophecy foretold. Jesus
demonstrated that what really mattered in his kingdom is love, not force;
humility, not arrogant pride.
2. The crowd spread their coats and cut branches on
the road and shouted, “Hosanna to the Son
of David!”—meaning—“Jesus, I beg you to
save!” They cried out for salvation, and that’s exactly why Jesus had come. A few days later, Jesus the
Savior King would be crucified and raised from the dead to save us from sin and
to give us eternal life. Through his triumphal entry, Jesus claimed his
rightful place as the Savior King. His kingship is characterized with humility,
love, and his own sacrifice for his people. He conquers, not nations, but
hearts and minds. As his people, we come to him with an earnest cry, “Hosanna (Save me),” and
songs of praise to him. If we don’t praise
him, the rocks will.
Prayer Thank you,
Jesus, our humble Savior King. Please save us from sin and reign over us.
One Word Jesus is
our King
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