Notes On Matthew 21-28
Ch.21 2. As heralds going ahead of a king, these two disciples will obediently do as instructed; Just as John the Baptist - Malachi 3:1, Luke 7:26-27 - But: see Matthew 24:45-51 (& Matthew 23) 3. The Lord has prepared his heralds (his disciples) - but he has also prepared those who will listen to them...who are prepared and ready for the king. We will never know who owned the donkey and her foal...But we do know that they were waiting and preparing for Malachi 3:1; and in doing so, they have profoundly fulfilled the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9. This person obeyed the heralds - but their own servitude, faith and obedience will go unheralded in this life. 5. Donkeys and mules were traditionally used by kings during periods of peace. Messiah’s first coming was neither on mule or donkey, but on a donkey’s foal...the ultimate expression of humility and meekness...like a lamb to the slaughter...to bring the ultimate expression of peace - not to the earth (Matt10:34-36)... but peace b...