Rejoice greatly, Fair Tzion; Raise a shout, Fair Yerushalayim! Lo, your king is coming to you. He is victorious, triumphant, Yet humble, riding on an ass, On a donkey foaled by a she-ass Zechariah 9:9 (The Israel Bible™)
gee-LEE m’-OD bat tzi-YON ha-REE-ee BAT y’-ru-sha-LA-im hi-NAY mal-KAYCH ya-VO LAKH tza-DIK v’-no-SHA HU a-NEE v’-ro-KHAYV al kha-MOR v’-al A-yir ben a-to-NOT
The Arrival of the Messiah
Zecharya (Zechariah) described the arrival in Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) of Israel’s king, mashiach (messiah), to the cheers of the people after defeating Israel’s enemies. Returning in miraculous victory, the mashiach will not enter the gates of Yerushalayim on a glorious military steed. Instead, the mashiach will ride into the holy city on a humble donkey. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, explains that the word donkey in Hebrew is chamor (חמור), similar to chomer (חומר), which means materialism. This verse teaches that the mashiach who represents spirituality will ride upon the donkey of materialism, for he will usher in a world where these two contrasting values will be fused together in the service of Hashem (God).
STEVE & LAURIE MARTIN - LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE FOUNDERS
My good wife Laurie and I (45 years in October 2022!), through the ministry of Love For His People we founded in 2010, give love and support for our friends in Israel and in other nations with friendship, humanitarian aid, and social media support, along with Steve's messages, and our Ahava Adventures trips to Israel.
Steve has also authored and published 34 books.
We live in the Charlotte, NC area. We have four adult children, spouses, and eight grandkids.