Matthew 21 vs 3

[Icystwolf]

In Matthew 21 vs3

I want to know why theres an "If".

Jesus has always shown great leadership. The "if" only makes it seem in that passage he has good leadership, but not great....but then again, I need further explanation for this....

I pondering whether this "if" was based on human weakness? That Jesus knew his disciplies lacked faith?

 

[ChrisB]

I take the "if" to be Jesus way of equiping the disciples to deal with opposition to the taking of the donkey. additionally it tells them to take the donkey openly as it is the Lord's due and not something to be taken surreptitiously.

 

[Icystwolf]

I take the "if" to be Jesus way of equiping the disciples to deal with opposition to the taking of the donkey. additionally it tells them to take the donkey openly as it is the Lord's due and not something to be taken surreptitiously.

I have a feeling that this takes out the strength, unlike Jesus paying the tax by telling one of his disciples to catch a fix with a coin in it, or making a fig tree wither, or healing.....

I would be a lot more comfortable if Jesus had said, "a man will ask you" rather than "if a man asks you"....

But then again, the "if" makes Jesus sound more understanding and human.....

 

[Serapha]

Hi there



Perhaps, if you read it as Jesus saying....

And should ... instead of "if"...

unlike Jesus paying the tax by telling one of his disciples to catch a fix with a coin

Perhaps, you missed the point in paying the tax? The tax was identifeed as a fee relative to atonement. Did Christ need to pay a tax? no. Did he need to pay the tax under Roman law? No, one had to be a resident for a year (in Capernaum) to pay the tax? Jesus's statement is that he IS the Son of God and exempt from the tax...

What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

But he also told Peter to pay the tax simply to keep from offending them... why? Because His time had not yet come for that declaration...


~serapha~

 

[pmarquette]

In Matthew 21 vs3

I want to know why theres an "If".

Jesus has always shown great leadership. The "if" only makes it seem in that passage he has good leadership, but not great....but then again, I need further explanation for this....

I pondering whether this "if" was based on human weakness? That Jesus knew his disciplies lacked faith?

essentially borrowing some thing that is not yours without permission ....
if the owner wants to know why you are on his property and taking his
animal .... say to him ....

 

[Icystwolf]

thats not my point...............

the "if" statement, was not about what the if did to the actions, but rather the authority of Jesus over events.

 

[pmarquette]

thats not my point...............

the "if" statement, was not about what the if did to the actions, but rather the authority of Jesus over events.

to comfort the disciple that got the donkey ....

to fulfill the prohecy in the old covenant
Zec 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ***, and upon a colt the foal of an ***.

Mat 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ***, and a colt the foal of an ***.