One of the parts of that story is Jesus riding on a donkey.
I remember in my childhood years thinking that Jesus' typical mode of transportation was to walk. To ride would have been a treat! The festival air of this event was also shown in the paintings that hung in our Sunday School rooms. There were many happy faces and lots of color! But the symbolism of Jesus' entry is one of humility. He is hailed as "King" and "Master," and yet he is not on a powerful stallion that he rides. It is a service animal; a non-assuming working animal.
The invitation to follow Jesus (the invitation to be like Jesus) is to be humble. To be a servant, to be a worker. The eternal benefits to following Jesus are summed up in the opportunity to be known as one who serves, as he has first served us. There may be no greater compliment for a disciple than doing a helpful act and no one knowing who did it.
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