That is how Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Not on a white stallion..but on a donkey. He had told his disciples to get the donkey because He had need of Him. The donkey probably was not worth much to the owner..but he was worth a lot to Jesus. The disciples placed some of their clothes on the donkey..then Jesus sat on it...and rode into Jerusalem. The throngs placed palm branches and clothes in the path of the donkey..and really gave Jesus (and the donkey) the red carpet treatment so to speak.
They hailed Him King of the Jews. What a change in just a few hours and days from that momentous ride into Jerusalem...their cries of Hosannas...changed to Crucify Him...and by Friday He was hung on the cross between two thieves..never having sinned..only done good all the days of His life.
But what shall it profit a man if he should gain the whole world..but lose his own soul. Jesus gave His life a ransom for many..He could have called ten thousand angels to save him..but guess what? We would be forever lost. We have no friend like the lowly Jesus.
Read about the story in Matthew 21:1-11
Blessings,
Sis. Alice
