A King on a Colt

29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it.'" (Luke 19:30-31)

Jesus did not choose to make his final entrance into Jerusalem on a stallion, but on a colt - not just a donkey, but a young, unbroken colt. He came in peace.

Jesus brought healing, comfort, and reconciliation to those who had been cast out - discontent and confusion to those who had been comfortable with their position in the system. Still he came in peace.

Jesus understood that even those who had been with him for three years, heard him teach, and seen miracles still did not understand his mission. He came in peace.

Jesus knew he would soon be betrayed by those closest to him, and insulted by those who never bothered to know him. But he came in peace.

With the Spirit of Power, the Wisdom of the Creator, and the heart of the Savior he came in peace. Thanks be to God. 5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8 he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death-- even death on a cross. (Philippians 2:5-8)