Rachel Workman: 21 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.”
4 This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said,
5 “Tell the people of Jerusalem,[a]
‘Look, your King is coming to you.
He is humble, riding on a donkey—
riding on a donkey’s colt.’”[b]
6 The two disciples did as Jesus commanded. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt to him and threw their garments over the colt, and he sat on it.[c]
8 Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,
“Praise God[d] for the Son of David!
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Praise God in highest heaven!”[e]
10 The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked.
11 And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus,
the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
There isn't much
I can say about this reading. I do love that Jesus is being praised here.
However when asked who Jesus was the crowds replied It's Jesus the prophet.
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Jesus was not a prophet
or coming in the name of the Lord. He is the Lord and should have been praised
as just that.
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Allen Michaels: 21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the
Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them,
“Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there,
with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If
anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send
them right away.”
4 This took place to fulfill what was
spoken through the prophet:
5 “Say to Daughter Zion,
‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” When Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt, he affirmed his Messianic royalty as well as his humility.
‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” When Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt, he affirmed his Messianic royalty as well as his humility.
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus
had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and
placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large
crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees
and spread them on the road. This verse is one of
the few places where the gospels record that Jesus’ glory is recognized on
earth. This is what we celebrate every Palm Sunday. 9 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!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the
whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus,
the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Does the King of glory find a
welcome entry in your heart and home? Jesus went to Jerusalem knowing full well
what awaited him -- betrayal, rejection, and crucifixion. The people of
Jerusalem, however, were ready to hail him as their Messianic King!
Little did they know what it would cost this king to usher in his
kingdom. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem astride a colt was a direct
fulfillment of the Messianic prophecy of Zechariah (9:9): “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O
daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and
having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.” The colt was a sign of peace. Jesus enters
Jerusalem in meekness and humility, as the Messianic King who brings victory
and peace to his people, that victory and peace would be secured in the cross
and resurrection which would take place in a matter of days at the time of
Passover.
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