(Matthew) Gift from Creator Tells the Good Story 21:1-11

They came to House of Unripe Figs (Bethphage) at the foot of Olive Mountain, near Village of Peace (Jerusalem) . There he sent two of his followers ahead of him. “Go into the village ahead of us,” he instructed them. “As soon as you enter, you will find a donkey tied there with her colt. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone asks you what you are doing, say to them, ‘Our Wisdomkeeper has need of them,’ and the owner will release them to you.” This took place to show the full meaning of the ancient prophecy, “Speak these words to the daughter of Strong Mountain (Zion) : ‘Behold, your Chief is coming to you, in a humble way, riding upon a donkey—a colt still with its mother.’” His followers did as they were told. When they arrived at the village, they found everything just as he had said. They brought the donkey colt to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and laid their outer garments on the colt, and he sat down on them. From the large crowd many began to cut branches from nearby trees and spread their outer garments on the road in front of him. The crowd circled around him, front and back, and began to shout: “Hosanna! To the descendant of Much Loved One (David) ! “Blessed is the one who comes representing the Great Spirit! “Hosanna to the highest one!” This humble Chief did not fit the image of a conquering ruler. Instead of a warhorse, he rode on a donkey colt. No mighty warriors rode next to him. No dignitaries came out to meet him. It was mostly the common people who welcomed him that day. When he rode through the gate entering the Village of Peace (Jerusalem) , the whole village was in an uproar! “Who is this?” they asked. “He is Creator Sets Free (Jesus) , the prophet from Seed Planter Village (Nazareth) in Circle of Nations (Galilee) ,” the crowd answered.