The Messiah was to be a King and would enter Jerusalem on a donkey.
Prophecy -
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.
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.
Fulfillment -
Matthew 21:6-11
So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:
“Hosanna to the Son of David!‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’Hosanna in the highest!”
And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”
So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”
So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Luke 19:35-39
Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him. And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying:
Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying:
“‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!’And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
See also Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, and John 12:12-15.
This is called the triumphal entry. Jesus is entering as the King, He is allowing the people to worship Him as King. The Pharisees were not happy and asked Jesus to rebuke His disciples--why?--because to worship anyone as the King and Messiah, IF he was not the real deal, was blasphemy. Jesus was not just a good man, a teacher, a moralist, a prophet, He is the King of Kings, and IS the Messiah of Israel.
How can this be, you say? He did not become King, He died on the cross! You are right, and this is what confused the Jewish leadership. He has been anointed King, but He has yet to rule as that King. That part of this prophecy has yet to be fulfilled. He will rule and reign on a literal throne in the near future, forever and ever. (Luke 1:31-33)
He humbled Himself and rode into the city on a donkey, a symbol of humility. He will return on a white horse. (Revelation 19:11-16)
This is a continuation of our Christmas Prophecy series. To read part one and two, click here:
Christmas Prophecy 1
Christmas Prophecy 2
Christmas Prophecy 3
Christmas Prophecy 4
Christmas Prophecy 1
Christmas Prophecy 2
Christmas Prophecy 3
Christmas Prophecy 4
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