Zech 9:9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion. Shout for joy, daughter of Jerusalem, for your king is coming, just & victorious, humble, & riding on a donkey.” Matt 21:5 Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle & riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. John 12:15 Do not be afraid, O daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey. Hosea 1:7 Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, & I will deliver them; not by bow or sword or war, not by horses & cavalry, but by the LORD their God. Matt 5:44-46 I tell you, love your enemies & pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil & the good, & sends rain on the righteous & the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? —So many predictions in the Old Testament showing our true King of Kings, with a humble heart willing to ride into His destiny on a donkey! Our God overcomes evil & violence, killing & war, not by responding in the way of man, but by giving up violence; not trying to dominate, but with a willingness to love in response to the enemy. He states, “when I am lifted up” on the cross, “I will draw all people to myself” through the way of love. This is a compassion that surpasses all our understanding! That is why loving our enemy, & keeping a humbled heart is the way to true victory in this world. Love Mel
