Many have accused Jesus of stealing, or at the least ordering the disciples to steal, a donkey for him to ride on into Jerusalem.  The part in question is Matthew 21:1-3.  Jesus seems to disregard if they have owners or not but wants the disciples to bring back this donkey that is tied up.  It seems suspicious at the least, so let’s see if it is true.

The simple answer first, God cannot steal.  For some that seems like an excuse or dogma, but I’ll explain it in a little bit.  First, I want to talk about other arguments against this theft.

Some well educated people have said that Jesus could have very well have made arrangements with the owner before hand.  I agree that is possibility.  I don’t think it is though.  Jesus has not even gotten into the town where it is, but he knows the donkey is tied up.  He seems to be using divine revelation, rather than premeditated planning.  However, it could easily be both.  I do not disagree with this theory.  The only problem is, there really is no evidence to support it.

Let us give in to the skeptics for a moment.  Let’s say that Jesus did not ask permission, that the owner did not give it, and the disciples just wandered off with someone’s donkey.  I am completely okay with that scenerio.  This is why, Jesus was God.  Not a god, but the God creator of all things.

How can God steal?  What does God not own?  He created everything and it is because of him the the donkey was even born.  So if someone wishes to comment and let me know how it is even possible for God to steal, I would love to hear some theories.  God cannot steal for the same reason He cannot lie.  What God speaks is reality.  He spoke existence into being.  God cannot lie because what He says is truth in action.

I have had this revelation a while now and I have come to realize everything truly is God’s.  He merely lets us borrow it or puts us in charge of it for a certain time.  This revelation has given me great peace.  I honestly do not fret about losing things.

I say this the same day I have learned that my Jeep has been totalled beyond repair.  I only got to take it off road once and it was built for it.  I honestly really liked my Jeep.  When the accident happened, I did not even flinch about my Jeep.  Why would I?  It was never really mine to begin with.  I will get a new one and move on.  We all know the old saying, “There is no use crying over spilt milk”.

Everything is God’s and he will deal with it as he sees fit.  I am sure He will probably put me in charge of another vehicle and I will be greatful for it as well.

To conclude, to think that Jesus, being who he claimed to be, could steal the donkey is absurd.  Jesus could not steal if he wanted to.

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