A Week With the King (2)

Reclining at the Table

Matthew 8:11 NASB95

“I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven;

Luke 12:37 NASB95

“Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them.

Luke 22:27–30 NASB95

“For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves. “You are those who have stood by Me in My trials; and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Rest

Matthew 11:28–29 NASB95

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Peace

Isaiah 26:3 NASB95

“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.

Humility

Luke 14:10 NASB95

“But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you.

Love

John 13:23 NASB95

There was reclining on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.