The Donkey Who Carried a King
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What is the significance of R.C. Sproul's children's book?
A special Good Friday edition of Renewing Your Mind today as R.C. Sproul reads his children's book, The Donkey Who Carried a King. Here's a preview.
As they went down the road, a multitude of people came around and put their coats and palm branches on the ground in front of Davy and Jesus. They began to sing, shout, and wave palms in the air, saying, Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel.
If you're a regular listener, you know of R.C. Sproul's ability to clearly and winsomely communicate the deep truths of the gospel. He was also very concerned about the next generation, which is why he dedicated time to write children's books to help pass on the Christian faith to that next generation. Hi, I'm Nathan W. Bingham, and thank you for joining us today for Renewing Your Mind. To help you reflect on the glorious work of Christ, today you'll hear Dr. Sproul read one of his children's books, The Donkey Who Carried a King.
How does the story of Davy the donkey begin?
It's a beloved title for many, so I encourage you to gather your family and friends around and listen as he reads. And you can also request your own copy when you give a donation at renewingyourmind.org. I'll tell you more about that after the story. Here's Dr. Sproul.
The Donkey Who Carried a King One day a little boy named Riley came home from playing with some other boys in his neighborhood. He was crying as he came into the kitchen to find his mother. She saw him and asked, Riley, what's wrong? Riley's lip trembled and he tried to wipe away his tears. He was eight years old and he didn't like the cry, but he couldn't help it. He said, Mommy, every time we play games, the other boys pick me last. It hurts so much. Just then, Raleigh's father and grandfather walked in. Raleigh's mother told them, Raleigh has had a hard day. The other boys have been picking him last for their games. Raleigh's father put his arm around his son. I understand that, he said. Sometimes I was the last one picked for games when I was your age.
Raleigh was surprised. Really, he asked. His father nodded yes. He said, I remember how much it hurt when it happened to me. Raleigh looked down. I think they picked me last because I'm not very good at the games we play, he said. His father said, since your grandfather's here, maybe he can help you with this. What do you think, Grandpa? What should Raleigh do? Grandpa thought for a second, then said, Raleigh, have you ever heard about the donkey who carried a king? The corners of Raleigh's mouth tipped up in a smile because he knew he was about to hear another of Grandpa's wonderful stories. No, Grandpa, he said. I've never heard that story, but I'd love to hear it now. So Grandpa sat down, and Riley sat on his knee.
Riley didn't feel too old for that. You know, Riley, Grandpa started, several years ago, I went to Jerusalem, and I saw a funny sight. Lots of people rode on little donkeys. The donkeys in Jerusalem are small compared to the ones here in America. They only grow to be about three or three and a half feet high. The sight of a grown man riding on one of these donkeys made me giggle. The man had to keep his knees bent way up to keep his feet from dragging on the ground. And the little donkey the man was riding just kept going right down the street, bearing the man on his back. I want to tell you about a donkey just like that little donkey I saw in Jerusalem.
What important lesson does Davy learn about being chosen?
The donkey in my story had never been picked for anything. He wondered whether he would ever be chosen to do a job. But one day he was picked for a very special task. Many years ago, there was a little donkey named Davy. He lived in a village close to the holy city of Jerusalem. He was too young to work, so he was kept in his pen. He had brothers and sisters, but none of them could play with him because they had jobs to do. Sometimes they carried sacks of olives for their master. Sometimes they worked for people in the community, and some of them even carried grown adults on their backs. Davy didn't have to carry anyone or anything. All he did every day was stand and wait, eat and sleep.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the significance of R.C. Sproul's children's book?
0:00–1:14
2
How does the story of Davy the donkey begin?
1:14–4:17
3
What important lesson does Davy learn about being chosen?
4:17–8:40
4
What does Davy experience while carrying Jesus into Jerusalem?
8:40–10:29
5
How does Davy react to carrying a king?
10:29–12:40
6
What challenges does Davy face after his special task?
12:40–16:37
7
What does Davy learn from the older donkey, Barnabas?
16:37–21:08
8
How does the story conclude with a message about service?
21:08–26:13