November 13, 2011: Weapons of Peace – Michael Hidalgo

Kings ride horses. Horses are weapons of warfare. They are a symbol of power. They are an honorable animal. Who rides a donkey? A donkey is a humble animal, and a symbol of peace. Why would anyone think of making an entrance this way?

 

It is interesting to note that the Hebrew prophet Zechariah spoke about the King one day coming on a donkey. What is also interesting is the time of Jesus entrance. It was on the same day that the Roman Governor Pilate would have been entering Jerusalem. It was not often he came up from his capital in Caesarea Martima, but when he did, he came with the pomp and circumstance of a king. 

 

When he entered he came on a horse. Jesus came on a donkey. Pilate came showing his power. Jesus came showing his humility. Pilate came riding a weapon. Jesus came riding a symbol of peace. Jesus was acting out what the prophet Zechariah spoke of.