Wednesday's thoughts on Sunday's sermon

There are some interesting aspects of the Palm Sunday story as reported in the gospels. I have thought about why Matthew has Jesus riding into Jerusalem on two animals. The writer suggest that "the disciples brought the donkey and the colt, and they put their coats on them, and he sat on them." I don't picture Jesus coming into Jerusalem riding on two animals but that is what it says. There are other interesting differences and reasons for those differences in the text that need to be considered. Why do you think the text suggests Jesus is riding on two animals? Could it be that the gospel writer is quoting exactly from a text in the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament)? One of the most interesting aspects of the story in Matthew is the end of the ride into Jerusalem. After the large crowd that went before and after him shouting their Hosannas when they got into Jerusalem "And when they entered the city all were stirred and people were saying, "Who is this?" How can people be cheering for someone and then wonder, "Who is This?" There are many questions this story poses. Do you have some thoughts about this? Do you have some way to help me through the confusion? Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have the readers of the blog read your thoughts click on the 'comments' box below. I look forward to hearing from you. Charles Schuster