Tues.’s Devo - Our Posterity

Read: 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:4; Acts 24:1-27; Psalm 4:1-8; Proverbs 18:16-18 Judah’s grandson was Hezron who had three sons. Caleb was the third son. There are so many names but what stuck out to me in his line was that Hebron and Bethlehem were established in his family. Hebron means “communion” and Bethlehem means “house of bread.” David’s line was mentioned next. David had six sons born in Hebron where he reigned seven and a half years. He reigned 33 years in Jerusalem. So much about David represents Jesus. Jesus lived 33 years on the earth. The six sons David had in Hebron represent his communion with the Lord at that time. The meanings of their names describe his reign in Hebron. They read: He was a faithful judge who lived in peace with God. His Lord was Jehovah and he blessed the people. David had eleven sons in Jerusalem although only nine are mentioned. The other two could have died early in life. Solomon’s line was given down to the last king, Zedekiah. Jehoiachin was the king that was taken captive to Babylon. He and his sons were mentioned. They were taken to Babylon also. The sons were killed but the other kings had sons that perpetuated. In Acts, Paul’s accusers made it to Caesarea to testify against him. Felix is the governor listening to his case. Everything the Jews said about Paul was exaggerated and a lie. Paul gave his defense and his was the truth. He defends the law and Jesus the fulfillment of the law. Felix wanted to wait until Lysias, the army commander got to town to decide Paul’s fate. Paul was kept in custody until he returned. Paul was on house arrest which gave freedom to meet with his friends. Felix returned with his wife, Drusilla who was Jewish. They had many conversations with Paul about the law and his faith in Jesus. Felix hoped that Paul would bribe him to release him but when he didn’t, he kept Paul in prison. Two years passed and Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Felix wanted to be able to show his face in public so he kept Paul in prison. Lord, may we realize the weight of our lives and how we carry on our line in the history of time. What we do is so important to our posterity.