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.
From Background Notes [BN] for November 10th & 11th
written by Pastor Bob Brown:
When kings ride donkeys, then the
political order has been turned upside down. Rarely do kings project this sort
of humility in the presence of their subjects. Pomp and circumstance accompany
the strutting of monarchs.
On occasion, however, kings must bow,
especially when they have been defeated in battle and must surrender territorial
influence to another kingdom. It has been suggested that kings riding on a
donkey can either be a sign of utter ridicule, or evidence of confident
victory. Battles are fought with horses. The peace comes when kings ride
donkeys. This may be the point of Zechariah’s prophecy. As Jesus enters
Jerusalem, he does so assured of a victory not yet won — a victory that comes
through the shame and humiliation of the cross. The donkey may very well point
to the ridicule of the cross where Jesus “despises the shame” as he carries the
burden of our sins. [BN, 3]
Join us this week in
Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First
Church of the Nazarene:
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am
* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am
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