Behold He Cometh
“Rejoice 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.” (Zechariah 9:9)
Today’s Morsel: This upcoming week marks the beginning of what is often referred to as Holy Week. It began with Jesus fulfilling the prophecy by Zechariah by riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, John said, when the people filling the streets with palm branches crying, Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest (John 12:12-16). Hosanna means “save us.” Some have questioned why did Jesus’ ride in on a donkey and not a horse. A person riding on a donkey meant peace, whereas a king on a horse represented war. It was a display of humility. The prophet said that he would be lowly and riding upon an ass. Jesus had to display everything that was written about Him to fulfill His word. Zechariah said that He is just, having salvation, and lowly. Jesus Christ is fair and impartial towards all. He judges in righteousness, and He will judge everyone fairly when the time comes. He has salvation. Peter said, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)He is the only one that can save. And He is lowly. Jesus said: “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) The psalmist asked: “Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!” (Psalms 113:5-6) Writing of Jesus Christ, Paul states: “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:5-11) Behold your King cometh. Are you ready to receive Him?
Sing: Oh, my brother, are you ready for the call? To crown your Savior King and Lord of all. The kingdoms of this world shall soon before Him fall. We shall see the King when He comes.
We shall see the King, we shall see the King, we shall see the King, when He come. He’s coming in His power, we’ll hail the blessed hour. we shall see the King when He comes.
Thought For Today: “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.” (Revelation 1:7)
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