History Books in 90 Days: 2 Samuel 16-18
MILLENNIAL KINGDOM REWARDS
Matthew 5:19 Whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so,
shall be called least in the Kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be
called great in the Kingdom of heaven. (KJV)
There will be many different types of heavenly rewards that believers will receive at the time of the
Second Coming. These rewards are not of secondary importance but rather are an important part
of our destiny. Therefore, all believers should be familiar with them. The heir of a great financial
fortune or one investing in venture knows the main details of what they hope to gain before they
make their investment but as Christians, do we know that which we are investing in? In Rev. 2-3,
Jesus gave His most in-depth teaching on rewards (mentioning 22 rewards). He knew what we
would need to be properly motivated and stabilized during the release of the glory and crisis in the
End-Time move of God as seen in the Book of Revelation. There will be a vast difference in the
measure of glory of each one’s reward. Some in the Kingdom will be called the least and some
the greatest (Jer. 31:34; Heb. 8:11; Rev. 11:18; 19:5). Rewards are not given automatically but
only to those who fulfill specific conditions. This is the time in our life when the “exchange rate” for
obedience is the highest. To believe means to “respond to Jesus in confidence and consistency”.
One aspect of being blessed is in receiving eternal rewards that are far beyond a “100-fold return”
for all that we offer Jesus in love and obedience (Mt. 19:29; Mk. 10:30; Lk 8:8; Mt. 13:8; 23). Jesus
reveals the great exchange of “few things” to “many things”. God esteems, remembers and rewards
our small expressions of obedience in our mind, emotions, and will. Those who were faithful in
“very little” will have “government over ten cities” in the Millennial Kingdom.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. What sorts of small things has God called you to do (or obey) that you have figured don’t
matter or are insignificant?
2. What do you need to do in order to be “faithful” in those small things?
3. Thank the Lord for His exchange rate, how He multiples even the smallest things to bring us
great rewards in eternity!
