The fact that Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem is weird. We see Jesus in Jerusalem a lot during His time here on earth, but never riding anything. He was poor, He was a rabbi -- He walked. Animals were for farmers and rich people. And Jesus wasn't either one.
Imagine being the dude that gave the donkey. Jesus sends his disciples to get the animal and simply says that they will know who to ask. So they walk up to a perfect stranger and say "The Teacher needs your donkey". Now donkeys were a high commodity. They carried burdens and people and were akin to today's pick-up trucks -- all purpose utility vehicles. You don't just give a pick-up away, and you don't just give a donkey away. But this guy does.
"The Teacher needs your donkey."
"OK." I can't wait meet that guy.
Then Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphally, according to my Bible headings. This passage has the feel to it that you would read when a conquering Caesar would enter the newly conquered city. When Caesar would enter, he would ride in on his war steed. Jesus rides in on a donkey. I think that's crucial.
This King we serve rules an upside-down Kingdom. A Kingdom where the meek inherit the earth, where children are honored, where angels talk to shepherds, where shepherds conquer kings, where shepherds become kings, where we love our enemies, where peace is found in turmoil, where God talks to people, where words are alive, where an innocent man's crucifixion is His glory, where dead men come back to life and where the King of the Universe rides a donkey.
In the words of S.M. Lockridge: "That's my King!"
There are many times when I’m thinking about things that I say to myself, “I wonder what the folks at Cornerstone would think of this”. That’s the reason for this blog. Blogs are safe places. They lay no claim to truth and are certainly not absolute. I reserve the right to disagree with anything I write in here. These are thoughts in progress as are your thoughts and reactions to these thoughts.
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