NT Promise 28: Blessed in the Kingdom

Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

This promise of blessing is spoken to us by an unnamed disciple who, at table fellowship with Jesus, was impressed with Jesus’ words. What he says turns out to be a beautiful promise for us who believe in Jesus: you will be blessed when you are at table fellowship with Jesus in the kingdom of God.

This man got it; or actually, the Spirit revealed to him what was really going on right now, and what was still coming in the future. The “heavenly banquet” we enjoy now when taking Holy Communion on earth is a “foretaste of the feast to come.” We have table fellowship with Jesus here on earth every time we spend some time together. It is a real blessing, but it is almost like nothing compared to the “Marriage Feast of the Lamb in His Kingdom.” We wait eagerly for that day.

”Eating bread in the kingdom” is feasting on the Word of God in the presence of Jesus. Spiritual joy, strength, nourishment, sustenance, and peace comes over us when we fellowship with Jesus in the Bible. Nothing fills and satisfies like the “bread of heaven.” We may enjoy this blessing every day.