ACOLT

A COLT, THE FOAL OF AN ASS
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem a few days before His crucifixion, He borrowed a couple of animals, in order to enact a prophesy about the future of the Church. Consider these facts.
The ass is a beast of burden, a work animal. That is why Jesus didn't borrow a horse. Horses are beasts of war. He _IS_ pictured as riding a HORSE when He comes to shake terribly the earth, however. But for the present, He has chosen an ass to be typical of His Church, because it is not yet time to fight and conquer, and destroy completely ALL THE WORKINGS OF SATAN.
The mother ass was disqualified, however, to be ridden by Jesus, for she had been ridden (ruled over) by man before. Our Churches have been ruled over by men for so long that it seems more natural to be subject to man-rule than to be obedient to Jesus alone.
ALL CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS are ruled and governed by man. Each one has their own set of rules by which they are governed. Each has their own doctrines which they propagate.
ALL CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS are licensed by the State, and are, therefore, subject to further rules and regulations. This is NOT to say that ALL of this is bad, necessarily, but it probably DOES DISQUALIFY those people from being eligible to participate in what is yet to be seen.
Consider, however, that the mother ass had a SON (see Smiths Bible Dictionary)( Also Young's Analytical Concordance) upon whom never man had sat. The term used in the Hebrew is "Ben", denoting a MALE colt. In the Greek of the New Testament, the word "Huios" is used, which is used primarily to denote a SON OF FULL MATURITY.
We do not wish to leave the impression that we believe males to be superior to females. We only make the distinction because it makes the incident ring true to Bible Principle. The full-grown Sons of God company will be made up of BOTH MALE AND FEMALE.
This group, the MANCHILD COMPANY of REV. 12, will be cohesive WITHOUT THE NEED OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS. THE SPIRIT OF GOD, ALONE, will be their governing force. They are the great army of the Lord as seen in Joel 2, and nothing shall escape them. Jesus, riding into Jerusalem on the colt, typified His visitation of the Church by means of the Manchild Company, which, in turn, ministers to the "mother" Church in sustaining and nourishing her, as Joseph sustained his brethren in Egypt. See Rev. 12
PLEASE DO NOT GET THE IDEA THAT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CHOOSING IS TO REMAIN FREE FROM MAN'S ORGANIZATION, for that is NOT THE CASE. You must ALSO BE VERY SUBMISSIVE TO GOD. He cannot use "LONGHORNED CRITTERS". "They shall not break their ranks." "They shall not thrust one another". "A bruised reed shall He not break, and a smoking flax shall He not quench". "The servant of the Lord must not strive."
"Not a striker." "Not a brawler".
A CHANCE OF BEING ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CHOOSING OF GOD IS WORTH ALL IT WOULD COST an individual to attain to it. SALVATION, ALONE, IS NOT ENOUGH. It calls for a HIGH DEGREE OF CHARACTER REFINEMENT, and not very many of us human beings are aware of the need, nor do we possess the desire for it. There will, probably, be plenty of room at the top. Comparatively few will attain to it.
The masses like to be ruled by force. They are also attracted by large numbers. Numbers, in themselves, are not bad. "Running with the herd", however, is not conducive to getting alone with God with a view to personal refinement of Spiritual Character.
We MUST make Jesus our SOLE GOVERNOR if we are to be an overcomer. He will_ NEVER FORCE HIMSELF UPON US.
It is by_ INVITATION ONLY_ that He will do His refining work in our lives.