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How does the story of the wild ass reflect human nature?

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The wild ass symbolizes humanity's rebellious nature against God, illustrating spiritual blindness and the need for divine intervention.

In the sermon, the wild ass represents humanity's natural state of rebellion and stubbornness. Just as a wild, unbroken ass is untamed and unwilling to submit, mankind by nature resists God's authority and chooses its own ways. This imagery illustrates the biblical principle of total depravity, wherein humans are not only unable but unwilling to come to God without His sovereign grace. The call of Christ to loose the wild ass signifies God's initiative in salvation, showcasing how He sends messengers to bring rebellious hearts to Himself. Through this transformation, a once wild and untamed creature becomes submissive and willing, reflecting the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit in bringing a person to faith in Christ.
Scripture References: Job 11:12, Luke 19:30

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A Wild Ass Broken
Fred Evans · Sep 2, 2015