King Jehoram had six brothers. His father gave to his brothers great gifts of silver and gold and precious things, with fortified cities in Judah; but his father gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn. Sadly, after King Jehoram was established, he killed his brothers and the princes as well. [2]
“Yet the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that He had made with David, and since He had promised to give a lamp to him and to his sons forever.” [3]
The lamp that God gave to David is Jesus Christ. He came from David’s royal line. Jesus of Nazareth is the one who atoned for the sins of David’s and his son’s sins. He also atoned for the sins of the whole world.
“He Himself [Jesus] is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.” [4]
So, there is hope for the descendants of David and for the people of David because of what Jesus Christ did for him and them on the cross. There is also hope for this cruel and evil world in the blood of Christ. Jesus propitiated for our sins by allowing His sinless blood to be shed on our behalf. It is through the blood of Jesus that all our sins are washed, and through the blood of Jesus that all Satan’s claims on us and our descendants is cancelled.
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” [5]
“Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” [6]
I like how Michael Christ expressed in his song published by Mercy Vineyard Publishing…
“It’s Your blood that cleanses me
It’s Your blood that gives me life
It’s Your blood that took my place
In redeeming sacrifice and washes me
Whiter than the snow than the snow
My Jesus God’s precious sacrifice
My Jesus God’s precious sacrifice”
[1] 2 Chronicles 21:1
[2] 2 Chronicles 21:2-4
[3] 2 Chronicles 21:7
[4] 1 John 2:2
[5] Ephesians 1:7
[6] Ephesians 2:13
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