31 October 2021 – Palm Sunday – Donkey and a colt

Matthew 21:1-11 King James Version

21 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Why was there a donkey and a colt?

a) Donkeys symbolize service, suffering, peace and humility. – The Prince of Peace humbly rode the donkey, while people praised and magnified Him

b) The donkey (foal) (Parent/Adult) represents the old covenant – the Jewish people

c) The colt (child/ it has never been saddled) represents the new covenant– the Gentiles

Zechariah 9:9 King James Version - Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Genesis 49:11 King James Version – Jacob’s blessings over Judah references to a foal and its colt. 11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes.

Yeshua chose both the foal (Jews) and the colt (Gentiles) for His kingdom. Praise God!

In Revelation 1 verse 6 - And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.