At the Master's Table

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Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His
mother was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. 9 Jehoiachin did what was evil in
the LORD’s sight, just as his father had done.
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During Jehoiachin’s reign, the officers of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came up against Jerusalem
and besieged it. 11 Nebuchadnezzar himself arrived at the city during the siege. 12 Then King Jehoiachin,
along with the queen mother, his advisers, his commanders, and his officials, surrendered to the
Babylonians. 2 Kings 24:8-12
In the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, he took Jehoiachin prisoner. 13 As the LORD had said
beforehand, Nebuchadnezzar carried away all the treasures from the LORD’s Temple and the royal
palace. He stripped away[b] all the gold objects that King Solomon of Israel had placed in the
Temple. 14 King Nebuchadnezzar took all of Jerusalem captive, including all the commanders and the best
of the soldiers, craftsmen, and artisans—10,000 in all. Only the poorest people were left in the land. 2
Kings 24:12-14
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In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, Evil-merodach ascended to the
Babylonian throne. He was kind to[o] Jehoiachin and released him from prison on March 31 of that year. [p
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He spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and gave him a higher place than all the other exiled kings in
Babylon. 33 He supplied Jehoiachin with new clothes to replace his prison garb and allowed him to dine in
the king’s presence for the rest of his life. 34 So the Babylonian king gave him a regular food allowance as
long as he lived. This continued until the day of his death. Jeremiah 52:31-33
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Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman
of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of
David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” Mathew 15:21-22
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But He answered her not a word.
And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”
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But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
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Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!” Mathew 15:23-25
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But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”
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And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’
table.” Mathew 15:26-27
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“Dear woman,” Jesus said to her, “your faith is great. Your request is granted.” And her
daughter was instantly healed.
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When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. [a] 15 Jesus said, “I
have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16 For I
tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of
God.” Luke 22:14-16
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Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, “Take this and
share it among yourselves. 18 For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God
has come.” Luke 22:17-18
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He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the
disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke
22:19
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He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the
disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke
22:19
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After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between
God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice
for you. Luke 22:20