Palm Sunday part 2

When king David was on his deathbed, his older son Adonijah attempted to take over the throne of Israel, even though his other son Solomon had been chosen by God to be the next king.

To show all of Israel that Solomon was the chosen king of Israel, David had Solomon ride into Jerusalem on his personal mule that only king David rode on.

"And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel." - 1 Chronicles 28:5

Bathsheba, the wife of David and mother of Solomon, spoke to David:

"And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him. ...

David called Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah:

“The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon...

“And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

"And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them." - 1 Kings 1:20, 33, 39-40 [See 1Kings chapter one for the complete account]

This account of Solomon is a type and shadow of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on the donkey. Jesus is the promised son of David, the king of kings that brings salvation. His throne is forever, and His kingdom is forever.

To show all of Israel that Jesus is the chosen king of Israel, Jesus told his disciples to bring him a donkey that no man had ridden on.

"And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, saying, "Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here. "And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you loosing it?' thus you shall say to him, 'Because the Lord has need of it.' "" - Luke 19:29-31 NKJV (also Mark 11:2-3)

When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the donkey, He displayed that He is the chosen king of Israel.

"The next day a great multitude that had come to the [Passover] feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: "Hosanna! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' The King of Israel!" Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written (Psalm 118:26): "Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey's colt."" - John 12:12-15 NKJV

"Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: " 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!' Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"" - Luke 19:37-38 NKJV