2022-03-13, 11:38 AM
mình tìm hiểu chút xíu về ... tại sao lại donkey ??? và điễm đặc biệt gì về con donkey , mà Chúa Jesus cởi tiến vào Jerusalem
1. Matthew cho biết .. sự kiện này để fulfilled lời tiên tri trong Zechariah (Xa cha ri) 9:9
2. Vân quote lại nguyên văn đoạn này , để chúng ta hiểu về sự đặc biệt của con donkey mà Chúa Jesus cỡi
This donkey was born for Jesus’ wonderful work. It had not been used
or ridden by anyone else. This donkey was tied up so that it could not
wander away or be taken by someone else. It was waiting for Jesus to
climb on to ride.
Nevertheless, to modern readers the donkey seems to be an unlikely and
surprising device for Jesus’ use. That is because we see donkeys primarily
as work animals capable of carrying heavy loads, or as docile creatures used
for children’s rides, but certainly not as the animals of choice to transport
triumphant kings.†
In the ancient world, however, donkeys were used for
ceremonial purposes. Whereas horses were symbols of war, donkeys were
symbols of peace and often used to enact treaties.
There is more significance to the donkey in this story. Earlier I noted the
donkey was tied up and had to be untied by the disciples. In five verses in
Luke 19 the word “tied” or some form of it is mentioned. The detail is
important. This donkey was created for a purpose and was meant for Jesus.
It was tied; it needed to be untied. Why does Luke emphasize this several
times? There is an insight here.
We are often tied aren’t we? We are tied down by many things—by
guilt, anxiety, and concern. Some of us are tied down with the need to
forgive, but we cannot bring ourselves to do it. Others are tied down to
obsessions or chemical dependence. We may be tied down to our smartphones
and tablets, and be unable to put those devices down. Some need to let go
and not be afraid to show love, peace, faith, joy, or the gospel to others. As
Christians, we need to be untied from what weighs us down. Palm Sunday
is not just a celebration of Christ as King, but a celebration of Jesus as our
liberator from dependencies and afflictions. We need to be free to experience
Jesus in our lives. We are meant to ride with Jesus: to follow him on his
journey to Jerusalem, the Holy City, the city where God dwells. We were
created with a purpose: to love God and love each other. As a pastor, I
witness every day the real life troubles that bind people to dysfunction and
they are too scared to untie themselves from the chains of fear.
We cannot fully commit to God when we are tied. We must be released.
We must surrender our burdens and our weights to God, much like the
owner who surrendered his donkey to the two disciples. By relinquishing
our own burdens, we can praise and worship God freely. We can praise him
just like those who praised Jesus with palms and coats
When we are untied, we can live a life of faith free from the pressure
of trying to hold things up. When we are free, we can praise God without
any hindrance.
Palm Sunday is an occasion when we can ask ourselves, “What is it that
needs to be untied in my life, so that I can praise and honor God?” When it is
untied and let go, nothing can stop the love of God and neighbor that is inside
of us. It is in our nature to praise God, as it is in all things; even the very
rocks of the earth could proclaim the glory and power of God (Luke 19:40).
Palm Sunday is the day when we, like Jesus’ animal companion, are
untied and set loose to be used for the work of God. Palm Sunday frees us
to experience Holy Week in way that does not hold us from truly singing
loud “Hosannas” and “Alleluias” on Easter morning. Let us be untied to
share in the Palm Sunday event so that we may unite with the One who was
tied on a cross to be our savior.
Vân tóm tắt lại ý đoạn trên muốn nói gì
i. con colt (donkey con) này được dành riêng cho công việc của Chúa Jesus , nó được cột lại , để nó không đi hoang , để không ai có thể cởi lên nó ... Vân nhấn mạnh điễm này ở đây , có thể nói con colt này còn zin , chưa bao giờ có ai cỡi qua nó , nó sanh ra là để làm công việc Chúa
ii. vào thời xưa , người ta dùng ngựa trong "chiến tranh" , nhưng dùng donkey cho những "dịp lễ" , và nó cũng mang ý nghĩa "hoà bình" , chứ không mang nghĩa "chiến tranh" như con ngựa
iii. con colt này "bị cột lại" là 1 chi tiết quan trọng được tác giả Luke lập đi lập lại nhiều lần ... ý tác giả muốn nói ... cuộc sống chúng ta cũng bị cột lại vì nhiều thứ , khiến chúng ta không thể tới gần , ca ngợi Chúa được ... chúng ta cần phải "được thả ra" , bỏ đi những cái "cột chúng ta" , để chúng ta có thể "tự do" tới gần Chúa , để chúng ta có thể đi cùng Ngài vào Jerusalem ... giống như người chủ của con donkeys đả đồng ý cho các môn đồ của Jesus "cởi trói con colt cho công việc của Chúa"
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1. Matthew cho biết .. sự kiện này để fulfilled lời tiên tri trong Zechariah (Xa cha ri) 9:9
2. Vân quote lại nguyên văn đoạn này , để chúng ta hiểu về sự đặc biệt của con donkey mà Chúa Jesus cỡi
This donkey was born for Jesus’ wonderful work. It had not been used
or ridden by anyone else. This donkey was tied up so that it could not
wander away or be taken by someone else. It was waiting for Jesus to
climb on to ride.
Nevertheless, to modern readers the donkey seems to be an unlikely and
surprising device for Jesus’ use. That is because we see donkeys primarily
as work animals capable of carrying heavy loads, or as docile creatures used
for children’s rides, but certainly not as the animals of choice to transport
triumphant kings.†
In the ancient world, however, donkeys were used for
ceremonial purposes. Whereas horses were symbols of war, donkeys were
symbols of peace and often used to enact treaties.
There is more significance to the donkey in this story. Earlier I noted the
donkey was tied up and had to be untied by the disciples. In five verses in
Luke 19 the word “tied” or some form of it is mentioned. The detail is
important. This donkey was created for a purpose and was meant for Jesus.
It was tied; it needed to be untied. Why does Luke emphasize this several
times? There is an insight here.
We are often tied aren’t we? We are tied down by many things—by
guilt, anxiety, and concern. Some of us are tied down with the need to
forgive, but we cannot bring ourselves to do it. Others are tied down to
obsessions or chemical dependence. We may be tied down to our smartphones
and tablets, and be unable to put those devices down. Some need to let go
and not be afraid to show love, peace, faith, joy, or the gospel to others. As
Christians, we need to be untied from what weighs us down. Palm Sunday
is not just a celebration of Christ as King, but a celebration of Jesus as our
liberator from dependencies and afflictions. We need to be free to experience
Jesus in our lives. We are meant to ride with Jesus: to follow him on his
journey to Jerusalem, the Holy City, the city where God dwells. We were
created with a purpose: to love God and love each other. As a pastor, I
witness every day the real life troubles that bind people to dysfunction and
they are too scared to untie themselves from the chains of fear.
We cannot fully commit to God when we are tied. We must be released.
We must surrender our burdens and our weights to God, much like the
owner who surrendered his donkey to the two disciples. By relinquishing
our own burdens, we can praise and worship God freely. We can praise him
just like those who praised Jesus with palms and coats
When we are untied, we can live a life of faith free from the pressure
of trying to hold things up. When we are free, we can praise God without
any hindrance.
Palm Sunday is an occasion when we can ask ourselves, “What is it that
needs to be untied in my life, so that I can praise and honor God?” When it is
untied and let go, nothing can stop the love of God and neighbor that is inside
of us. It is in our nature to praise God, as it is in all things; even the very
rocks of the earth could proclaim the glory and power of God (Luke 19:40).
Palm Sunday is the day when we, like Jesus’ animal companion, are
untied and set loose to be used for the work of God. Palm Sunday frees us
to experience Holy Week in way that does not hold us from truly singing
loud “Hosannas” and “Alleluias” on Easter morning. Let us be untied to
share in the Palm Sunday event so that we may unite with the One who was
tied on a cross to be our savior.
Vân tóm tắt lại ý đoạn trên muốn nói gì
i. con colt (donkey con) này được dành riêng cho công việc của Chúa Jesus , nó được cột lại , để nó không đi hoang , để không ai có thể cởi lên nó ... Vân nhấn mạnh điễm này ở đây , có thể nói con colt này còn zin , chưa bao giờ có ai cỡi qua nó , nó sanh ra là để làm công việc Chúa
ii. vào thời xưa , người ta dùng ngựa trong "chiến tranh" , nhưng dùng donkey cho những "dịp lễ" , và nó cũng mang ý nghĩa "hoà bình" , chứ không mang nghĩa "chiến tranh" như con ngựa
iii. con colt này "bị cột lại" là 1 chi tiết quan trọng được tác giả Luke lập đi lập lại nhiều lần ... ý tác giả muốn nói ... cuộc sống chúng ta cũng bị cột lại vì nhiều thứ , khiến chúng ta không thể tới gần , ca ngợi Chúa được ... chúng ta cần phải "được thả ra" , bỏ đi những cái "cột chúng ta" , để chúng ta có thể "tự do" tới gần Chúa , để chúng ta có thể đi cùng Ngài vào Jerusalem ... giống như người chủ của con donkeys đả đồng ý cho các môn đồ của Jesus "cởi trói con colt cho công việc của Chúa"
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