I am doing a series of posts called Creation Speaks
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
Psalm 19:1
“For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
The Donkey.
There’s a well known story about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem that it later followed Him to Calvary, and as it stood near the cross, its shadow marked its back forever.
It’s a touching picture but whether or not the story is true, the meaning behind the donkey is.
Because Jesus choosing a donkey was never random.
In a time where kings rode powerful horses symbols of strength, authority, and conquest
Jesus chose something completely different.
A donkey.
Not impressive.
Not powerful.
Not what people expected for a king.
And yet, this was intentional.
“Behold, your King is coming to you; humble and mounted on a donkey” Zechariah 9:9
With this simple act, Jesus was doing two things at once:
He was revealing His humility…
and declaring His kingship.
To the crowds, this was confusing.
They were expecting a king who would overthrow Rome.
A ruler of power, force, and visible authority.
But Jesus came as a different kind of King.
Gentle.
Humble.
Peaceful.
Not to conquer nations
but to restore hearts.
The donkey carries another quiet truth:
It is a beast of burden.
And Jesus rode it into Jerusalem knowing exactly where He was going.
From the Mount of Olives
to the cross.
He came to carry what we could not.
The weight of sin.
The burden of brokenness.
The oppression of the human soul.
What looked like weakness
was actually the greatest strength.
What looked like humility
was the announcement of a King.
Not an earthly king for a moment
but the eternal King who would reign forever.
And this is how Jesus still comes.
Not forcefully.
Not loudly.
But gently.
He comes into our lives the same way He entered Jerusalem
inviting, not demanding.
Humble yet King.
Sometimes we are still looking for power, control, or visible victory.
But Jesus offers something greater:
Freedom for the soul.
Restoration with God.
A kingdom that cannot be shaken.
The donkey reminds us:
The King has come
just not in the way we expected.
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
Psalm 19:1
“For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
The Donkey.
There’s a well known story about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem that it later followed Him to Calvary, and as it stood near the cross, its shadow marked its back forever.
It’s a touching picture but whether or not the story is true, the meaning behind the donkey is.
Because Jesus choosing a donkey was never random.
In a time where kings rode powerful horses symbols of strength, authority, and conquest
Jesus chose something completely different.
A donkey.
Not impressive.
Not powerful.
Not what people expected for a king.
And yet, this was intentional.
“Behold, your King is coming to you; humble and mounted on a donkey” Zechariah 9:9
With this simple act, Jesus was doing two things at once:
He was revealing His humility…
and declaring His kingship.
To the crowds, this was confusing.
They were expecting a king who would overthrow Rome.
A ruler of power, force, and visible authority.
But Jesus came as a different kind of King.
Gentle.
Humble.
Peaceful.
Not to conquer nations
but to restore hearts.
The donkey carries another quiet truth:
It is a beast of burden.
And Jesus rode it into Jerusalem knowing exactly where He was going.
From the Mount of Olives
to the cross.
He came to carry what we could not.
The weight of sin.
The burden of brokenness.
The oppression of the human soul.
What looked like weakness
was actually the greatest strength.
What looked like humility
was the announcement of a King.
Not an earthly king for a moment
but the eternal King who would reign forever.
And this is how Jesus still comes.
Not forcefully.
Not loudly.
But gently.
He comes into our lives the same way He entered Jerusalem
inviting, not demanding.
Humble yet King.
Sometimes we are still looking for power, control, or visible victory.
But Jesus offers something greater:
Freedom for the soul.
Restoration with God.
A kingdom that cannot be shaken.
The donkey reminds us:
The King has come
just not in the way we expected.
I am doing a series of posts called Creation Speaks
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
Psalm 19:1
“For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
The Donkey.
There’s a well known story about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem that it later followed Him to Calvary, and as it stood near the cross, its shadow marked its back forever.
It’s a touching picture but whether or not the story is true, the meaning behind the donkey is.
Because Jesus choosing a donkey was never random.
In a time where kings rode powerful horses symbols of strength, authority, and conquest
Jesus chose something completely different.
A donkey.
Not impressive.
Not powerful.
Not what people expected for a king.
And yet, this was intentional.
“Behold, your King is coming to you; humble and mounted on a donkey” Zechariah 9:9
With this simple act, Jesus was doing two things at once:
He was revealing His humility…
and declaring His kingship.
To the crowds, this was confusing.
They were expecting a king who would overthrow Rome.
A ruler of power, force, and visible authority.
But Jesus came as a different kind of King.
Gentle.
Humble.
Peaceful.
Not to conquer nations
but to restore hearts.
The donkey carries another quiet truth:
It is a beast of burden.
And Jesus rode it into Jerusalem knowing exactly where He was going.
From the Mount of Olives
to the cross.
He came to carry what we could not.
The weight of sin.
The burden of brokenness.
The oppression of the human soul.
What looked like weakness
was actually the greatest strength.
What looked like humility
was the announcement of a King.
Not an earthly king for a moment
but the eternal King who would reign forever.
And this is how Jesus still comes.
Not forcefully.
Not loudly.
But gently.
He comes into our lives the same way He entered Jerusalem
inviting, not demanding.
Humble yet King.
Sometimes we are still looking for power, control, or visible victory.
But Jesus offers something greater:
Freedom for the soul.
Restoration with God.
A kingdom that cannot be shaken.
The donkey reminds us:
The King has come
just not in the way we expected.
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