That It Might be Fulfilled - Matthew 21:4

Matthew the apostle wrote, “And when they drew near unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, you shall say, The Lord has need of them; and straightway he will send them”, and in chapter twenty-one and verse four of his book, Matthew shares how, “all this was done, that it might be fulfilled” where we read:

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

The verse reads, “All this was done, ...”. Matthew began with the words, “all this” or “each, every, the whole and everyone of these details concerning the donkeys” “was done” which means “was performed and acted upon”. Matthew confirms once again why all these events were carried out in this fashion.

The verse goes on to say, “... that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, ...” Matthew continued with the words, “that it might be fulfilled” or “so it cause to abound, furnish, supply, render full and complete” “which was spoken” which means “that which was uttered, proclaimed, declared and prophesied” “by the prophet” or “through the one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation”, “saying” or “uttering, declaring and proclaiming”. Matthew wrote how everything performed with the donkeys was the fulfillment of “prophecy” in the Old Testament.

When we consider Matthew's words in this verse, we see how Jesus once again is proven to be the Messiah and Savior sent from God. Every detail of this prophesy needed to be completely “fulfilled”, and Jesus carried out even the most minute aspect concerning the salvation of man. God sent His Son Jesus to the earth to be sacrificed upon the cross for the sins of every person, and when they yield their lives to Him as a personal “Savior and Lord”, they begin to know what He did to bring “salvation” to their souls.

Next time Matthew shares how, “tell the daughter of Sion, Behold, your King comes … sitting on a donkey”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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