Genesis 49:8-12 / Matthew 21:1-5
Jesus is coming! But, who is He? The Word of God clearly tells us. He is the coming King.
Joseph, in blessing his brothers before he dies, tells Judah that his clan will have kings over Israel, until a greater king shows up. This king will be mighty and majestic and will ride in on a donkey.
In Matthew, that is just what Jesus sets out to do. Now, that action is intentional. Jesus means to set Himself in opposition to those who collaborate with Rome for the sake of their temple and religion, and in opposition to Rome itself. He is self-fulfilling Joseph’s prophecy.
Others before Jesus tried to do likewise, and failed. According to Jews, so did Jesus. According to God, what looked like failure turned into the only way the world could be made right again: a crucified God, rising in the lives of His servants.
What does all this mean for you and I? A few thoughts:
- Who are we looking to lead us? Jesus? Someone else? Ourselves?
- This King is also the living Word of God. The way we look at and follow the Bible tells us much about how we regard our God.
- Does our faith earn opponents? Should it?
- We dislike leaders, finding them untrustworthy. Honestly now, is that true of us with Jesus?
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