NO PRINCE WOULD DO THAT!

 “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. “Doesn't seem right, does it?” He quirked his eyebrow.

“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.”

“Why would the prince want his friend punished?” Timmy frowned.

“Ahh. The tutor wasn't allowed to discipline the prince so the whipping boy took his place. Hopefully, the prince would see his pain and be sorry for his deeds."

Grandfather tilted his head. “How would you like to live back then?”

“I wouldn't. Not fair.”

“I agree. But, Timmy, what if the crown prince took the punishment for the whipping boy?”

“It'd grab my attention for sure,” he said. "No prince would do that.”

“That’s where you’re wrong, son. The Prince of Peace took the whipping, 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?” 

“Yes, son, so you, I, and whosoever can be set free from sin and become right with God.”

He hugged Grandfather, grabbed his coat. "Gotta tell Sam.

"Amazing. A Prince who took my place."

"You do that. What if he doesn't believe you?"

He froze in his steps. "I'll keep on telling him the Prince took his place. 'Cause Sam's my friend, Grandfather."

He smiled, shook his head. A door slamming let him know Timmy was on his way. 

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?