Question on Nicodemus

"Robert J. Brown" (rj@ELI.WARIAT.ORG)
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 14:09:03 -0500


>>>>> "Tyler" == Tyler Nally <tnally@csci.csc.com> writes:

    Tyler> Sis. Rachel spake:
    >> Another thing that might show how Jesus prepared for his death
    >> is when He sent His disciples to get things like the donkey.
    >> Also how he made arrangements for the room for the last supper.
    >> I have heard it preached that he probably told the owner of the
    >> donkey ahead of time that he would use it.

    Tyler> Does everyone know that a king riding a donkey means that
    Tyler> the king comes in peace.... and when a king rides a horse,
    Tyler> the king comes to make war?  What way is described in Jesus
    Tyler> return in comparison to his entry in Jerusalem during his
    Tyler> final week with the apostles?

Yes, and since Jesus was a king who came in peace, you could say that
he was the King of Peace, also known as the King of Salem, and He was
a priest of the most high God, hence the association between Jesus
and Melchesidek. (cf Gen 14:18-20, Ps 76:2, He 7)

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