Why did Jesus ride on a donkey?
It was Passover, after all, and Psalms 113–118 were the traditional psalms sung by Jewish pilgrims coming to Jerusalem for Passover.The Greek word “hosanna” has behind it the Hebrew word hoshiah na, which means, “save us!” Traditionally, it was a cry for help. What encouragement and joy He must have experienced, looking into the hope-filled eyes and hearing the hope-filled cries of His people?Nothing could be further from the truth.With the Kidron Valley before Him, Jesus saw the whole city of Jerusalem stretched out in front of Him — a truly magnificent sight. In just a week’s time, the shouts of hosanna are replaced with the cry, “Crucify, crucify him!” (Luke 23:20).Jesus was the Savior they needed, but He wasn’t the Savior they wanted.Palm Sunday presses us with a question: Do you follow Jesus for Him to build the kingdom you want?
