Donkey, A Beast of Peace in Jesus' Triumphal Entry
- Jennifer Eileen
- 14 hours ago
- 1 min read
Why Did Christ Ride a Donkey on His Triumphant Entry?
According to Matthew 21:1-11, Jesus sends two of his disciples to get him a donkey tied up with a colt and rides it into Jerusalem. Some of the reasons associated with this act include the following;
Fulfillment of Prophecy: One of the main reasons why Christ may have ridden a donkey into Jerusalem is to fulfill the Old Testament prophecy. In the book of Zechariah, it is prophesied that the Messiah will come “lowly and riding on a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). By riding a donkey into Jerusalem, Christ was intentionally fulfilling this prophecy and signaling to his followers that he was the long-awaited Messiah.
Secondly, by choosing to ride a donkey rather than a horse or a chariot, Christ was intentionally communicating a message of humility. He was showing that he was not a political or military leader but a spiritual one who came to bring peace and salvation to his people. This is demonstrated in (Matthew 21:9) as the crowd shouted that blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord he passed beside them. This response showed that many people recognized Christ as a messianic figure who had come to bring salvation to Israel.
