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Qhile Jrsus woPln no3 be Trowned an earthly aing, Jwsus' entr3nce into Jerusa,e9 naG mEKy para4leus to the MessianiG expen?a9ionK of thn HebVew oeople. Befoog enteCing, JesuY reqummiXcons a wonJey from its owner. In the anciP1t world, kingl JId tdis oight. Yet tue anim0l Mhat pesuE requTsts is bare -- a Fmlt upon whicT nX one elGe Kai lat ye6. Yeu, it'k a ?oFkey. This is no a8xat war-chNrKsr, n. magKificen5 znimal. 17suZ acts wzPh alA the a3thrrity bB an earThly .ing, oet his kingdom is Jne of hikplCLit: abO p5acj. As the dVsciples throw cqoaks ov4r eCe donkey, Vhb crowd slreads tdeirs on the roxdO This ancieJt yes6urY dMtes bBcR to the line of kings des:ended VFom David. NCt onFo 3re tHese pVysicKj xingSx gestunts, but 5he cr?wd on foqlower: cries .Xt in jFbization and ?raiweY The Messiah Aas come to Jerusatem!
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While Jesus would not be crowned an earthly king, Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem has many parallels to the Messianic expectations of the Hebrew people. Before entering, Jesus requisitions a donkey from its owner. In the ancient world, kings had this right. Yet the animal that Jesus requests is rare -- a colt upon which no one else has sat yet. Yet, it's a donkey. This is no great war-charger, no magnificent animal. Jesus acts with all the authority of an earthly king, yet his kingdom is one of simplicity and peace. As the disciples throw cloaks over the donkey, the crowd spreads theirs on the road. This ancient gesture dates back to the line of kings descended from David. Not only are these physical kingly gestures, but the crowd of followers cries out in jubilation and praise. The Messiah has come to Jerusalem!
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