The Seat of Honor That Awaits Us

2 Kings 25:30

Day by day the king gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived.

During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, God punished the Jews because of their disobedience and falling away.  He allowed the Jews to be overcome by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar.  Nebuchadnezzar exiled the Jews from their land and imprisoned their king, Jehoiachin.  When Nebuchadnezzar died, his son Evil-merodach became king of Babylon.  Because God loved His children so much, He placed favor for the Jews in the heart of the new Babylonian king.  King Jehoiachin of Judah, who had been imprisoned for 37 years, was given a seat of honor in Evil-merodach's house.  Jehoiachin dined regularly with the Babylonian king and was provided an allowance for all his daily needs as long as he lived.

Because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve, they were exiled from the land where they walked with Almighty God and each of us that followed them was also exiled by sin to a life outside the presence of Almighty God.  But because God loved us so much, He provided His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the Cross to atone for the sins that separated us from Our Creator. 

Like Jehoiachin, we received unmerited favor.  But while Jehoiachin received a seat of honor at the king's table, we were provided unlimited access to the throne of the King of Kings.  While Jehoiachin was provided an allowance for his daily needs, we received a royal inheritance of all of the unlimited treasures of Our Heavenly King.  While Jehoiachin's privileges ended at his death, we were given the fullness of God's blessings for all eternity.

Let us be mindful of the treasures that have been prepared for us.  Let us rejoice in the seat of honor that awaits us.  

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You that You loved us so much that You gave us Your Son, Jesus, to atone for our sins.  We bless the name of Jesus who made it possible for us to join You in Your heavenly kingdom.  May the Holy Spirit guide us to Your throne to receive the fullness of Your blessings and the ongoing provision for our needs.  May our cups overflow with Your love and Your grace.  May all the unmerited favor that we receive be poured out on the world around us.  We ask all these things in the matchless name of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.