So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them. But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, "Why are you loosing the colt?" And they said, "The Lord has need of him."
Luke 19:32-34

When Jesus needed a boat, He borrowed a boat (Luke 5:3). When He rode into Jerusalem it was on a borrowed beast (Luke 19:32-34). And when He was buried, He was buried in a borrowed tomb (Luke 23:50-53).

Jesus could have arrived in a golden chariot pulled by six white stallions. He could have been attended by servants, singers, and soldiers. But even if He had, these would be beneath the Lord of Glory.

Though Jesus possessed all glory (John 17:5), He condescended, making Himself of no reputation (literally emptying Himself, Philippians 2:5-8). Why? To rescue you and me from our sins. Paul put it this way:

2 Corinthians 8:9 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.”

This condescension is all a part of God’s master plan to bridge the gap that separates sinful men from the one true and holy God who made us. We sometimes sing the song:

“Meekness and Majesty, Manhood and deity, in perfect harmony, the Man who is God.
Lord of eternity, dwells in humanity, kneels in humility and washes our feet.
Oh what a mystery: meekness and majesty! Bow down and worship, for this is your God.”

The Lord of glory who created everything that is, voluntarily, temporarily owned nothing at all so that you and I may become joint heirs of all things with Him (Romans 8:16-17).