The story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is known, celebrated and commemorated
across the world the week before Easter Sunday. The striking image of Jesus, Son of God
riding into the city on a donkey rather than a horse is a glimpse into the kind of humility that
only days later would lead Him to give up His life for humanity on a wooden cross. But if we
are to take Scripture seriously we have to ask ourselves, what actual message, and what Old
Testament Scripture was the author Matthew using