Have you ever wondered why Jesus rose a donkey into Jerusalem? Why DID Jesus ride a donkey into Jerusalem? As we look at the times donkeys showed up in the Old Testament a very clear picture is painted of the meaning and symbolism of the donkey. Donkey in Hebrew means “beast of burden” and the only way to redeem a donkey is with a lamb.

We see donkeys in several places in the Tanak or Old Testament. Each time they represent a burden of some kind. Either a burden or tok God has commanded or a burden we have put on ourselves.

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