Matthew 21:5 KJV
[5] Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and sitting upon an ass, And a colt the foal of an ass.
There was gloom and hopelessness all around. There was not much to be happy about, particularly in the context of the things that Jesus had foretold would happen to Him. The disciples were in a state of flux, unsure how to process what they had heard, but also sure and certain that whatever their Master and Teacher had told them would definitely come to pass. How would they move forward here? The perspective of the world and that of the Word become relevant here again. In the face of gloom, the world retreats into its shell, seeking for solutions it can recognise and adapt to. However, in the face of gloom, the Word reminds those who are under its control and influence that nothing happens by accident, and everything permitted has a purpose to fulfill.
The perspective of the Word is the focus of the verse above. Jesus was entering into Jerusalem for the week that would lead to the greatest events in Christianity, and though the disciples' hearts were heavy, Jesus reminded them of the Word that had been spoken by both prophets Isaiah and Zechariah. The Word of God does not lie, and its reliability and veracity are not subject to either my likes or dislikes. It is not my view that makes God's Word true; He is true, even when the whole world is falling apart. The fact that the message is bitter and hard at the time does not make it less truthful. What I need to ask and convince myself about is: 'Is the source of the Word credible?' That is critical. If Jesus is credible, all He says can be trusted.
That is what the verse above emphasizes. The King is coming. For Jerusalem at the time, He came but they did not recognise Him at the time. He is coming back again, and this time, He will not be missed. At the time, He came meek and sitting on an ass, the foal of an ass, but when He returns again, He comes in glory. A few people witnessed his entry into the city, but the Word promises that when next He comes, every eye shall see Him. He came very meekly and humbly the first time; the next time He comes, He will show up with power and authority that no one can match, defeat or deflect. The message then was for the daughter of Zion; the message today is for all who intend to be the bride of the groom for the marriage supper of the Lamb. He returns soon; are you ready for Him? God's time of favour is here.
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