“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21. (NKJV).
“No way, Grandfather. Someone took the punishment for the crown prince?” Grandfather nodded.
“Actually, the Whipping Boy was an established position in the English court during the Tudor and Stuart monarchies of the 15th and 16th centuries. Usually, he was a companion to the prince, high born and educated with him.”
“Then why would the prince want his friend punished?” Timmy frowned.
“Ahh. Glad you asked. The tutor wasn't allowed to discipline the prince so the whipping boy took his place. Hopefully, the prince would see the pain he caused his friend and be sorry for his deeds.” Grandfather tilted his head. “How would you like to live back then?”
“I wouldn't. Timmy turned serious. “It doesn’t seem fair.”
“It doesn’t. But, Timmy, what if the crown prince took the punishment for the whipping boy? That would really be something, huh?”
“Would be an attention grabber for sure,” he said. “But no prince would ever do that.”
“That’s where you’re wrong, son. The Prince took the whipping and the curses and every sin known to mankind upon Himself. He volunteered so we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
“The Lord Jesus,” Timmy whispered.“He did that for me?”
Kingdom Thinking. No way can I understand God’s love so I praise Him. He promises never to leave nor forsake me and loves me with an everlasting love. He offers the same to you. Won’t you come?