Donkeys and Differences in the Gospels. Related Posts. Who is Lucifer? February 5th, Why Catechism? October 12th, August 31st, Engaging Ethical Issues: Racism. August 2nd, June 23rd, Go to Top. Yearling : A yearling is a young male or female donkey between one and two years of age.
Hinny : A hinny is the result of breeding between a female donkey and a male horse. Mule : A mule is the result of breeding between a male donkey and a female horse. Although millions of years ago donkeys and horses had the same ancestors they have evolved to be very different species and understanding those differences are of vital importance to the care and welfare of donkeys.
There are two distinct species of wild donkey; the Asiatic branch of the species came from an area stretching from the Red Sea to Northern India and Tibet where the ass had to adapt to different climate, terrain and altitude. Consequently there is more than one type of Asiatic wild ass. There were two separate species of the African ass: the Nubian wild ass and the Somali wild ass. Our modern domesticated donkeys are all descended from these African wild asses ancestors.
Donkeys were first domesticated around 6, years ago in North Africa and Egypt for meat and milk. Around 2, years ago donkeys were among the draught animals used to carry silk from the Pacific Ocean to the Mediterranean along the Silk Road in return for trade goods.
The overland route was approximately 4, miles or 6,km and lasted several years. No single animal completed the entire journey and mixing of breeds occurred as unplanned matings happened en-route to give us the beginnings of the diverse range of donkey breeds we now have. In Greece donkeys were found to be ideal animals for working on the narrow paths between the vines.
Their use for cultivation in vineyards spread through the Mediterranean countries to Spain, whose coast at the southern tip is separated from North Africa by only a few miles - possibly another entry route for the African wild ass. The Roman Army was responsible for the movement of donkeys into Northern Europe.
Donkeys were used in agriculture and as pack animals. The Romans used donkeys in their new vineyards, some planted as far north as France and Germany. However, donkeys were still not commonly documented in the UK until after the s. The first one is a fulfillment of the prophecy in Zechariah , making his triumphant entry while riding a lowly animal a symbol of peace.
When horses are mentioned in the Bible they are almost always in relation to kings and war, while donkeys are mentioned in relation to common people. Smaller than horses and gifted with cautiousness, that can sometimes be mistaken for stubbornness, donkeys were not usually used during times of war. Second, in the ancient Biblical world, a leader rode on a horse if he was coming in war and a donkey to signify peace. Third, Jesus used the donkey to connect with the common people. Life was also not easy for a Jew living under Roman rule in the 1st century—more so for the poor.
But Jesus embraced the poor and sick people during his time here on earth. Hello, I was wondering if you have a representative store in London, England. Your shipping costs for the Timeline posters are just astronomical. But I might be wrong, or it could be in Limbo somewhere, wherever that is … God bless Chris. Hi Chris: You are correct about the postage. We are working on a solution. As to distributors, you point out that you know a store that handles pamphlets. Once again the size of the Chart is an issue.
Very, very few bookstores are willing to carry a chart of this size. The answer? If you can get a friend or two to order with you, we can ship them in the same box. Hope this helps! It also was showing that he was royalty. Because, royalty usually was the ones who had the donkeys the more they had, the more wealthy they were.
I am in awe that the donkey is the animal that his fur makes a cross in his back …. I was wondering if The King James Bible was being used? Granted, in battle kings employ horses for their soldiers and couriers and chariots; but the king himself goes to battle riding in a horse-drawn chariot, and not mounted astride a horse; consider Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, I Kings chapter Here is a link to a web site which discusses the distinction between various animals of this general category:.
When rulers ride on donkeys, that means peace, but when they ride on horses, it usually means war. I am trying to figure out if Christ rode on both a donkey and her colt. And what is the significance of Him riding on both? Jesus rode only one animal, namely, the foal of an ass.
Always, the meaning of a word or a phrase is governed by the context in which that word or phrase appears. That means Jesus rode on a single animal, not two. I think it is significant that Jesus rode the foal, an animal that was unbroken and yet allowed The Christ to sit him. It fulfills the prophesy and again reveals His deity and sovereignty. All of creation testifies…. Consider the bible as a map—without a legend or a key to the hidden meaning , it may be impossible to understand.
Hi, thanks for the great article. I am just wondering if I recall correctly that Jesus came riding in sitting backwards on the ass? Friend in Christ To me its just like Jesus wanted everybody to be welcomed and reaches Him warmly and free.
Thomas cherian, my name is Zach Matthews I loved your reply. Jesus rode an ass that he borrowed correct.
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