INTRODUCTION: This is perhaps the premier story and example of Old Testament grace. The fallen house of Saul receives mercy and grace from the triumphant house of David.
- David Sought for Any of the House of Saul (2 Samuel 9:1)
- His covenant with Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:11-17)
- His remembrance of that covenant (Deuteronomy 7:7-8)
- David Searched for a Seed (2 Samuel 9:2-4)
- He inquired of Ziba (2 Samuel 9:2-3; Luke 14:16-23)
- Ziba led him to Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:4); lame on his feet
- Name meanings in this passage:
- Ammiel means people of God
- Machir means sold
- Lodebar means no pasture (Ephesians 2:12)
- David Sent for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:5-6)
- He fetched him out of Lodebar (2 Samuel 9:5; Psalm 40:2)
- Mephibosheth did reverence to David (2 Samuel 9:6; Luke 18:13)
- Mephibosheth presented himself as a servant (2 Samuel 9:6; Matthew 23:11-12)
- Mephibosheth means exterminator of shame. He is the seventh person mentioned in the chapter and he is mentioned seven times.
- David Showed Kindess on Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:7-8)
- For Jonathans sake (2 Samuel 9:7; Isaiah 53:4-6)
- His restored inheritance (2 Samuel 9:7; Romans 8:16-18)
- His place at Davids table (2 Samuel 9:7; Psalm 23:5)
- His spirit of humility (2 Samuel 9:8); a dead dog
- David Served Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:9-12)
- He appointed Ziba to serve him (2 Samuel 9:9-10; Hebrews 1:13-14)
- He assured a harvest for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:10-11; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Galatians 6:9)
- David Showered Blessings on Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:10)
- A harvest AND a place at his table
- He gave him seventy feet to replace his lame ones Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants who were to serve Mephibosheth (35 x 2 = 70)
- David Secured a Place for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:13)
- Dwelling in Jerusalem (John 14:1-3)
- Eating continually at Davids table (Psalm 23:6)
- Still lame on both feet still no merit!!!
CONCLUSION: You and I are lame on both feet—but God has a gift for us through Jesus Christ if we will accept Him.
