Lowly

And this took place in order that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,

“SAY TO THE DAUGHTER OF ZION,
‘BEHOLD YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU,
LOWLY, AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY,
AND ON A COLT, THE FOAL OF A PACK ANIMAL.’”
  -- Matthew 21:4-5

The prophets were at times commanded to shout the word of the Lord at the gates of the city, and it seems the new Legacy Standard Bible has taken that as a literal command as well. So, Zechariah shouts to us this morning from the gospel of Matthew.

So, their king comes to them just as foretold. He did not lead a procession of conquered prisoners of war, nor did he bring mounds of gold and heaps of silver. Behind him did not march tens of thousands of soldiers in gleaming armor. Instead a few disciples came after, and they probably looked a little rough around the edges from a portion 3 years on the road following their rabbi. In place of a few thousand camp followers bringing up the rear, there were just a few women He had saved from various troubles. In fact it was known about town that these were the ones supporting this little ministry. Lowly, this king fulfilled everything about the prophecy.

Indeed He did!

Bucky