December 2, 2025
A New Beginning - Part 2
Matthew 21:4-5
12/02/2025
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the
prophet, saying,
5 ``Say to the daughter of Zion, `Behold, your king
is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'''
(ESV)
We are beginning to prepare to celebrate the incarnation of
the Son of God as He came to us in human form. From the day that
Adam sinned in the Garden of Eden, our heavenly Father prepared
to send His Son to redeem us from sin, death, and the power of
the devil. As is the case of our Lord's coming in glory, the
prophecies were in place, but the date was unknown.
As Jesus approached Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, He directed
two disciples to borrow a donkey colt. Even though the world was
created though Jesus, even though He is true God, He chose to
enter the city on this humble beast of burden.
Jeremiah the prophet had foretold this event.
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the
prophet, saying, ``Say to the daughter of Zion,
`Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and
mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast
of burden.'''
Jesus fulfilled the prophetic words of prophet, poet, and
priest. He truly became man, born of the virgin Mary, to bear
your sins and mine on the cross of Calvary. As true God, He was
sinless. As true man, He was able to die and rise again for our
salvation.
The Old Testament message of God's grace, love, and mercy
pointed to the cross and empty grave. The New Testament message
shows how God fulfilled His promises in ways that are beyond our
imagination.
May our Lord grant us faith to hear the prophets and to see
Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promise of redemption. Amen.