This Is the Feast of Victory For Our God!

735 Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 1Ki 1:22-25, “And just then, while she was still talking with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in. 23 So they told the king, saying, "Here is Nathan the prophet." And when he came in before the king, he bowed down before the king with his face to the ground. 24 And Nathan said, "My lord, O king, have you said, 'Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne'? 25 "For he has gone down today, and has sacrificed oxen and fattened cattle and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, and the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest; and look! They are eating and drinking before him; and they say, 'Long live King Adonijah!' (1 Kings 1:22-25) We know of course that the appearance of Nathan was rearranged, but his account is just as true as Bathsheba's and the biblical principle of a matter being settled by two witnesses is met. Nathan gives David a few more details to make it clear that this was no ordinary feast. This was a celebration of the crowning of a King! The army was invited, the clergy invited, and they would all eat and drink before Adonijah and proclaim, “Long live the King!” I find it interesting that the declaration of “Long live the King,” was made while people ate and drank before him. Have you ever considered that when you come to the Lord's table and celebrate communion that you are doing the same thing? As you partake of the body and blood of Jesus, you are eating and drinking before the King, and declaring to the world, “Long live our King! King Jesus! It reminds me of a song we used to sing during our communion services: “This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Worthy is Christ the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Power, riches and wisdom and strength, and honor and blessing and glory are His! This is the feast of victory for our God Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Sing with all the people of God and join in the hymn of all creation. This is the feast of victory for our God Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Blessing and honor and glory and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. This is the feast of victory for our God Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia! This is the feast of victory for our God Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Think of it. Every time you participate in the Lord's Supper, you are celebrating, and remembering, the coronation of the one true King!