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THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF CHRIST (II)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
Luke 19:29-40

Zechariah 9:9

 

“…Behold,
thy King cometh unto thee,

meek, and sitting upon an ass…”

 

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF CHRIST (II)
 
Zechariah 9:9 describes the Messianic King as being “just” and “lowly,” and bringing “salvation.” Salvation will come by means of His righteousness, and humiliation. His triumphal entry marks His triumph in life in obtaining righteousness for His people, and His subsequent triumph in death in redeeming them from the penalty of sin. The Jews failed to understand this. When they cried Hosanna, they were calling on Jesus to save them from Roman bondage. They had expected Him to lead an armed revolt against Rome. This Jesus would do in due season, according to God’s timetable. His entrance into Jerusalem this time was to obtain spiritual salvation for His people, and not physical deliverance. It is thus no wonder that the Jews, seeing Jesus their King doing nothing in terms of leading them to battle, turned their Hosannas on Sunday to “Crucify him, Crucify him” on Friday as we shall soon read. Jesus would save Israel from her enemies, but it would not be done this time, but the next time.
 
Therefore, Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is prophetically significant not only in terms of fulfilment, but also prediction. His Triumphal Entry points to His Triumphal Return. Jesus triumphantly rode into Jerusalem the first time on a young male donkey as the Lamb of God to face His Cross. But when He comes the second time, He will ride into Jerusalem on a white horse as the Lion from the tribe of Judah to take His Crown (Rev 19:11).
 
THOUGHT: As the Lamb and the Lion, Jesus is both Priest and King.

PRAYER: O Saviour, return soon!

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