Tuesday Devo
Scripture:
Luke 19:28-35
28 After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples. 29 As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. 30 “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”
32 So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said. 33 And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”
34 And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
28 After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples. 29 As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. 30 “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”
32 So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said. 33 And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”
34 And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
Commentary:
19:29 The location of Bethany on the eastern slopes of the Mount of Olives is well established. Although the location of Bethphage has not been certainly identified, it was clearly farther along the road from Bethany.
19:30 Go … on entering you will find. Either an example of Jesus’ foreknowledge or a prearrangement (cf. 22:13). A colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat implies a kind of purity that destines an animal for a sacred task (cf. animals offered to the Lord in Num. 19:2 and Deut. 21:3). Matthew 21:2 mentions that a donkey was with the colt, but Luke mentions only the colt, which was most important because Jesus would ride on it.
19:32 They found it (v. 30; cf. 22:13), as Jesus had said.
19:35 set Jesus on it. Jesus fulfills a prophecy about the Messiah in Zech. 9:9 by riding on the donkey.
19:30 Go … on entering you will find. Either an example of Jesus’ foreknowledge or a prearrangement (cf. 22:13). A colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat implies a kind of purity that destines an animal for a sacred task (cf. animals offered to the Lord in Num. 19:2 and Deut. 21:3). Matthew 21:2 mentions that a donkey was with the colt, but Luke mentions only the colt, which was most important because Jesus would ride on it.
19:32 They found it (v. 30; cf. 22:13), as Jesus had said.
19:35 set Jesus on it. Jesus fulfills a prophecy about the Messiah in Zech. 9:9 by riding on the donkey.
Questions:
- Clayton made the point on Sunday that Jesus chose the most humble of transportation methods... a donkey. He could've ridden in on a white horse to show his power, which would've been customary. His disciples could've carried Him in on their shoulders. But he chose a symbol of humility and not military might and strength, which directly fulfilled Zechariah 9:9 that says, "See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey." Jesus was the perfect picture of true humility. How often do you take the humble route in your own life? How can you walk in humility today?
- Jesus came to be a different kind of King; one who serves others and lays down His life for them. From the beginning of His ministry right down to the very end, this was His focus... to serve the least of these. How often are you serving those that can do nothing for you?
Pray:
- That you would walk in humility.
- That you would be faithful to serve the least of these.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
1. Who is Jesus? I believe Jesus is God because Jesus said He is God and proved it by rising from the dead and appearing to His disciples, His brother James, 500 others at one time and Paul.
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
(Mark 3:21; John 8:58, 10:30-33, 14:9-11; Acts 9:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:2-3; James 1:1)
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