Mateus 21
Leon Morris · Citado em PreceptAustin
Mateus 21
Morris - colt with her. The parallel accounts in Mark 11:2 and Luke 19:30 mention only one donkey, but that does not mean they deny that two were involved. Also, Matthew is the only one who mentions that this incident was in fulfillment of the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9, although the others must have known this reference. (Defender's Study Bible Note - Matthew 21) J. Blenkinsopp suggests that the act of untying the colt would have Messianic significance based on the Oracle of Judah (Gen 49:10–11), (“The Oracle of Judah and the Messianic Entry,” JBL 80 [1961]: 55–64). Mark Moore - Matthew mentions that they actually bring two animals. Mark explains why. The colt has never been ridden. (Oxen, donkeys, and colts that had never been ridden were sometimes used for sacred purposes -- Nu 19:2; Dt 21:3; 1Sa 6:7). If Jesus is going to keep from getting thrown off, they had better bring the colt’s mother along to calm its nerves, especially in the midst of this raucous crowd (ED: I MIGHT REBUT THIS COMMENT BY SUGGESTING I DOUBT SERIOUSLY IF THE CREATOR WOULD EVER BE "THROWN OFF" BY ONE OF HIS CREATURES!). (See The Chronological Life of Christ - Page 494 - this resource highly recommended available in Logos or book format) Regarding the donkey tied there and a colt according to J.D.M. Derrett, “Law in the New Testament: The Palm Sunday Colt,” NovT 13 (1971): 241–258, the state could sequester animals from the general public for its own use. 1 Sam 8:17 gives OT support for this practice (cf. m. B. Mesia 6:1). Jesus, as David’s descendant and Messiah, certainly had this right! Furthermore, rabbis also had this right under certain circumstances. However, unlike the state, Jesus seeks permission to use the animal and promises to return it. Thus the Apostles seem to submit to the legal responsibilities of borrowing an animal from Exod 22:14–15. As Akin says "From the moment He enters Jerusalem the prerogatives of deity are present. Jesus is Lord and Master of every detail of His divine destiny. He knows what will happen and when it will happen. It will all go according to plan." 🙏 THOUGHT - Jesus' omniscience and absolute control extend to every detail of our lives, yea, even every hair of our head (Mt 10:30,31+), so why should we worry, fret or be anxious (Beloved, I am speaking to myself on this one!)" Play God is in Control by Twila Paris. (Related topics- The Providence of God and God is In Control) We worship a Lord Who is ever in complete control of every situation! Brian Bell - His Going Public: He was purposely going public. He was promoting a public demonstration. Never before. He had repeatedly withdrawn from the crowds. But now He invited it. He courted danger & did it with calculated purpose. Jesus was demonstrating His omniscience/His all-knowingness. He was in control of the whole situation. I like that. That brings me comfort today. He has all the details of my life figured out. (AND) We can all find encouragement from the fact that Jesus enlisted the donkey in His service! Alan Carr asks "How did Jesus know this (ED: DONKEY TIED AND COLT WITH HER)? Some writers suggest that Jesus had already been to the owners of this little donkey and arranged for the use of the animal. They believe Jesus set this up before hand. I suppose they believe Jesus set things up with that fish that Peter caught with the tax money in its mouth, Matt. 17:27. Well, He did set it up, but not physically. He set it up in His sovereignty! These events remind us that Jesus is God and that He is in control of all things, Eph. 1:11; Isa. 46:10-11! That encourages me! So, these verses prove that Jesus is God! Which two disciples went after the donkey? The Bible doesn’t say! You see, it doesn’t matter who does what as long as the Lord is glorified! I wonder if those two men complained about their assignment. If they were Baptists they did. I can hear them now, “Can you believe this? After all we’ve done for Him; Jesus picked us for this dirty assignment.” They didn’t realize that they were the instruments He would use to fulfill prophecy. They were doing something far bigger then they could see. We usually are! When we are involved in the Lord’s work, we are involved in big business! C H
Mateus 21
Morris - These multitudes were unwittingly fulfilling Psalm 118:25,26 ("Hosanna" means "save now"). However, they only perceived Jesus as "the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee" (Matthew 21:11) and were evidently expecting Him somehow to defeat the Romans and restore the kingdom to Israel. People had frequently called Him "son of David," evidently knowing about the genealogy of His (foster) father, and realizing He was the legal heir to David's throne (see note on Matthew 1:16).However, just five days later, these same multitudes--apparently disappointed by His meek submission to arrest and torture by the Jewish and Roman rulers--were calling for His crucifixion, preferring to release Barabbas who had led a rebellion against the Romans (Matthew 27:21,22). (Defender's Study Bible Note - Matthew 21) Many people today are open to a Jesus who they think will give them wealth, health, success, happiness, and the other worldly things they want.