JESUS IS THE KING OF KINGS

He sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.  "If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say, 'The Lord has need of it.' " (Luke 19:29-31).

. . . the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting; "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"  Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."  But Jesus answered, "I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!" (Luke 19:37-40).

There are critics of all different kinds who have asserted that Jesus never claimed to be the King, but those assertions are false.  Jesus certainly orchestrated the timing of his announcement.  His kingship was far different from what the Jews expected, so the timing of his announcement was extremely important.  The events of the last days before the Crucifixion reveal how this King was received.

What is clear from the testimony of the Bible is that Jesus organized and directed this triumphal entry.  He intended it to be the first announcement that he is King.  He purposely presented himself to be the promised Messiah,  Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!  Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem!  Behold, your king is coming to you;  He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey (Zechariah 9:9, Prophesied 500 years before Christ.).

The symbolism of the palm branches*, of his mount, the donkey**,  and the testimony of his disciples reveal  fully what Jesus intended to communicate, he is the King, the Messiah!

If Jesus is the King, what will you do?

Our Father's Love,
Tom

*Palm branches symbolize royalty and victory in ancient history and the Bible.  Revelation 7:9 says that the multitudes who surround the Throne have palm branches in their hands.

**The donkey was the mount of a king riding in peace among his people.  The horse was a symbol of war and conquering.  False messiahs rode horses, but the Prince of peace rode a donkey, symbolic not only that he was the Messiah, but also the nature of his kingdom.