Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Rejection of an Earlier Attempt to make Jesus King
Text: John 12: 14-15
REJECTION OF AN EARLIER ATTEMPT TO MAKE JESUS KING
There was a time when crowds wanted to force Jesus to be their King. But Jesus knew their hearts and understood that they had their own hidden agenda. Jesus withdrew Himself from that multitude (John 6:15).
ACKNOWLEDGING HIS KINGSHIP
This time round, Jesus did not walk away from the cries of the people. He accepted their acclaim for this event was a fulfilment of a prophecy.
“Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: ‘Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey’s colt.’”
John 12:14-15
1. The historical successor of king David
a. Solomon was the son who succeeded his father David.
b. He gave instructions that Solomon was to ride on David’s own mule (1 Kings 1:33).
2. “As it is written”
a. John cited an ancient prophecy (Zechariah 9:9).
b. He saw Jesus fulfilling this prophecy.
3. The prophetic text of Zechariah 9:9
a. “Fear not, daughter of Zion”
i. This is a tender reference to Israel.
ii. “Zion” was a symbolic name for “Jerusalem”.
iii. Jerusalem was the spiritual capital of Israel.
iv. This was a special word to Zion not to be gripped by fear of enemies.
b. “Your King is coming”
i. Jesus was indeed the prophesied King.
ii. He would not need to be “forced” to become King.
iii. The time would come when God would announce to Israel that their King had come.
iv. This entry into Jerusalem was that special time when prophecy was actually fulfilled.
c. “Sitting on a donkey’s colt”
i. The colt is the young of a donkey.
ii. The donkey was used symbolically in direct contrast to a mighty war horse.
iii. He was King indeed! But the glory of His majesty would be cloaked in wondrous humility.
经文：约翰福音 12: 14-15
拒绝先前试图称耶稣为王
众人曾想要强迫耶稣当他们的王。但是，耶稣知道他们的心思并明白他们有不可告人的动机。因此，耶稣从众人当中撤退了《约翰福音 6：15》。
承认祂的王权
这回，耶稣并没有从众人的呼喊中撤退。祂接纳了他们的称誉，因为这场合正应验了一个预言。
“耶稣得了一个驴驹，就骑上，如经上所记的说：‘锡安的民哪，不要惧怕！你的王骑着驴驹来了。’”
《约翰福音 12：14-15》