“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).
“Actually, the Whipping Boy was an established position in the English court during the Tudor and Stuart monarchies of the 15th and 16th centuries. A companion to the prince, this high-born boy was educated with him.”
“Why would the prince want his friend punished? Doesn't make sense.” Timmy's brow puckered.
“The tutor couldn't discipline the prince so the whipping boy took his place. Hopefully the prince would see the pain his friend received and be sorry for his deeds.” Grandfather tilted his head.
“Think it'd be exciting to live back then?”
“Guess it'd depend on whether I was the prince or the whipping boy.” Timmy sighed. "It doesn’t seem fair.”
“But, Timmy, how if the crown prince took the punishment for the whipping boy? That'd really be something, huh?”
“That would get everybody’s attention for sure,” he agreed with his grandfather. “No prince would ever do that.”
“That’s where you’re wrong, son. A 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 took on the form of a whipping boy, so I could be set free from sin and become right with God?”
“Guess it'd depend on whether I was the prince or the whipping boy.” Timmy sighed. "It doesn’t seem fair.”
“But, Timmy, how if the crown prince took the punishment for the whipping boy? That'd really be something, huh?”
“That would get everybody’s attention for sure,” he agreed with his grandfather. “No prince would ever do that.”
“That’s where you’re wrong, son. A 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 took on the form of a whipping boy, so I could be set free from sin and become right with God?”
"Absolutely. The Lord did an amazing thing for us. Most of the time, we don't realize it." He hugged his grandson.
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?