Deutero Q

Today is Palm Sunday, and I once again had the privilege and responsibility of preaching the Word of God to the people of God. This morning's text was from Matthew 21, the passage often referred to as Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. One of the things that stands out to me from the passage is the manner in which Jesus entered Jerusalem: on a colt, the foal of a donkey. That is not the typical mode of transportation one would expect for a king! But in so doing, Jesus perfectly fulfilled prophecy (Zechariah 9). Moroever, entering the city of peace (Jerusalem) on a donkey was in keeping with the humble manner of the Prince of Peace.

By way of striking contrast, John, in Revelation 19, does not speak of the Second Coming of Christ in terms of lowliness and humility--instead, John describes the conquering warrior King riding forth on a white horse to make war. At His Second Advent, the Lord will come as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The donkey will give way to the warhorse!