Today is day 15 of Advent. There is one character that is part of the Advent story we dont hear much about. The Donkey. Donkeys were common animals during New Testament times. They were used for carrying cargo or other heavy loads. When Jesus came into the world, He was laid in a manger, the food bin for a donkey or another animal. Mary may have ridden a donkey when she entered Bethlehem. If a donkey were present at Jesus’ birth, the animal would have been a reminder of Jesus’ humble beginnings, but these creatures also played a special part in Jesus’ story during His life on earth. As a grown man, Jesus rode on a donkey on His final visit into Jerusalem to declare himself the Prince of Peace. There are puzzles an activities for you at: ThrivingFamily/advent
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:20:01 +0000