1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” (Matthew 21:1-4)
On Palm Sunday, this passage is read in the church. However, it is a little confusing that our king comes to us, righteous and victorious with power, but also lowly, gentle, and riding on a donkey and a colt (Zechariah 9:9). If the Lord will save His people, He must be strong and powerful. How could He be powerful and ride on a donkey, and on a colt? As we all know, donkeys and colts are both much smaller and less powerful than a well-trained horse! Maybe the priests and Pharisees treated Him like a small colt, because He was born in a small stable, in the small town of Bethlehem, and grew up in the small village of Nazareth, which had no reputation in Israel. How do we treat Him? As my King, or as a donkey or colt?
The donkey and her colt were brought to Jesus and were with Jesus in His journey to Jerusalem. Jesus’ disciples were also following Jesus with the donkey, which they had covered with the their robes. His disciples were not respected or educated. However, the donkey, colt and His disciples, all Jesus’ chosen ones, faithfully carried Jesus and His word wherever the Holy Spirit assigned them to go, even though they were required to put down their lives for Him. Jesus calls us, no matter what reputation we have, to come to Him because He needs us, and He wants us to carry Him on our backs to wherever and whomever He asks, because we are His beloved ones for whom He gave His life.(Insook Do)