Triumphal Entry on a Donkey
Details
- Category
- Messianic
- Status
- fulfilled
The Prophecy
Thy King cometh unto thee, lowly and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Source
Zechariah 9:9
9ejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Fulfillment
Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey while crowds shouted Hosanna.
Fulfilled In
Matthew 21:4-9
4ll this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Prophecy Journey
Did You Know?
1
Zechariah specified a donkey. Kings rode horses for war but donkeys for peace.
2
Jesus entered Jerusalem on the exact day predicted by Daniel's 70 weeks prophecy.
3
The crowd's shout 'Hosanna' means 'Save us now'. They expected immediate political deliverance.