JEHOICHIN (Coniah, Jechoniah) is counted in the lineage of Jesus, but in his short reign as King of Judah he didn't account for much! Three months and he's gone to Babylon. After a long period in captivity and a change of kings Jehoichin was elevated to eat at the table of the King for the rest of his life. He was treated royally, but he was no longer royalty!
He came to the throne of Judah at a terrible time. The King of Babylon was moving the leadership of Judah to captivity. Isaiah had foretold this more than a century earlier. Jeremiah had pleaded, scolded and even shed many tears over the plight of God's people, but no one listened. Those who reigned on God's throne became their own gods, or listened to those who knew not God. They could not see the hand of God working.
Two things we can gain from this:
1. Look for the hand of God in all that you do daily.
2. Who knows? We may just have three months left!
What will we do with them?