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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 11:9a

First, the donkey (1-6). These verses present a wonderful expression of our Lord's sovereignty and dignity. Jesus sent two of his disciples to retrieve a donkey from the village, saying "If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'" Was Jesus asking the disciples to steal a donkey for him? Hardly! The whole earth is the Lord's, including you, me, the disciples and the donkey. The disciples responded with the obedience that the

Lord deserves. They went where he told them to go, said what he told them to say, and brought the donkey to him.

Second, Jesus enters Jerusalem (7-11). As Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey, people spread their cloaks on the road before him and shouted "Hosanna!" which means "Save!" In this way,

Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophet Zachariah: "See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey." He is a gentle and peaceful king. Jesus said, "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." That is exactly what Jesus was doing here. With the greatest love, our King offered himself to the

world and laid down his life to save lost sinners.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are our wonderful savior and king!

One Word: Hosanna to our King!