"When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, saying, "Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: 'The Lord has need of it.'" So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" And they said, "The Lord has need of it." And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it."
Luke 19:29-35 ESV
Most people don't say much about the significance of the donkey's colt in this passage. It gets lost in the story. I see several things regarding this colt that I think are important.
1. This colt had never had anyone on it's back before (v. 30). This means was not trained.
Have you ever tried to ride an untrained donkey? I remember at the Bible Camp I went to when I was a kid, they had a donkey there that wasn't trained. It was a favorite challenge of the kids to see how long they could stay on the donkey before he figured out how to get them off.
The fact that Jesus was put on an untrained donkey and was able to ride through the streets of Jerusalem without ending up on His backside in the street was a miracle performed by Jesus. It shows His power over nature and points to His Divinity.
2. Jesus never walked through through the village where the colt was tied. How did He know the colt was there? This points to the fact that He is all-knowing and another sign of His Divinity.
3. The owner of the colt asked why they were untying the colt, but he let them take it without objecting.
Are we willing to give up whatever He asks us to give up? It could be possessions, comfort, health, family or any number of things.
Did you ever think about the fact that sometimes God asks some to give up physical ability or health because that is the platform where He can use that person best to bring glory to Him and point the way to Him?
Think about Joni Eareckson-Tada. God asked her to give up the use of her arms and legs and deal with the complications that come with being immobile, because that is the platform where He could use her best for His kingdom.
What are we willing to give up for the sake of Christ if God should ask for it? I have to admit, that is a scary question to think about, but God said that His grace would be sufficient.
So it all comes down to this: Is God enough for me?
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