Scottsbluff Church of Christ
2 Samuel 9:1-13
Luke 14:16-23 NKJV
Mephibosheth
An Invitation to the Lord's Table
2 Samuel 9:1-13
Mephibosheth Record (2 Samuel 9:1-3)
Mephibosheth's Story
Son of Jonathan, Grandson of King Saul
Crippled at age 5
II Samuel 9:1-3 NKJV
Mephibosheth Record (2 Samuel 9:1-3)
Mephibosheth's Accident
Why did the nurse react with fear?
Isbosheth (Saul's son)
Mephibosheth Record (2 Samuel 9:1-3)
Mephibosheth's Accident
Why did the nurse react with fear?
King David
Mephibosheth Record (2 Samuel 9:1-3)
Mephibosheth's Accident
Why did the nurse react with fear?
Joab (David's Army Commander)
Mephibosheth Record (2 Samuel 9:1-3)
Mephibosheth's Accident
Why did the nurse react with fear?
The Philistines
Mephibosheth Record (2 Samuel 9:1-3)
Mephibosheth's Name
Merib-Baal "the Lore Contends"
Mephibosheth "The End of Shame"
David Initiates Contact
Mephibosheth Requested (2 Samuel 9:4-13)
Mephibosheth Sought (4)
David Inquires
David Informed
David Initiates
II Samuel 9:4-13 NKJV
Mephibosheth Requested (2 Samuel 9:4-13)
Mephibosheth Sighted (5-6)
Brought Before the King
"I am your servant"
Mephibosheth Requested (2 Samuel 9:4-13)
Mephibosheth Saved (7-8)
David Assures
David rewards
David Honors
Mephibosheth Requested (2 Samuel 9:4-13)
What is they servant, a dead dog like me?
Deformity
Unworthiness
Mephibosheth Requested (2 Samuel 9:4-13)
Mephibosheth Satisfied (9-13)
David Fulfills His covenant
David Honors Jonathan
David Shows Kindness and Compassion
Mephibosheth Realized (Romans 3:23 and Isaiah 59:2)
A bigger story than David fulfilling covenant. A picture of Christ and the Church
The Church was Crippled
Physically
Spiritually
Romans 3:23 NKJV
Isaiah 59:2 NKJV
Mephibosheth Realized (Luke 19:10 and Romans 5:8)
A Picture of Christ and the Church
the Church was Called
Christ Initiated the Relationship
Christ Initiated Kindness
Luke 19:10 NKJV
Romans 5:8 NKJV
Mephibosheth realized (Ephesians 2:1-6)
A Picture of Christ and the Church
The Church was Changed
Changed from Spiritually Dead to Spiritually Alive
Changed from Spiritually Destitute to Spiritually Rich
Ephesians 2:1-6 NKJV
Mephibosheth Realized (Luke 14:16-23)
"Who are WE that He should look upon dead dogs with such favor?"
A Place for Honor Given to those in Christ
It is Offered, But not Deserved
We are Invited, but Not Demanded (the choice is up to us)
There is no Better Place for Us to be.
Luke 14:16-23 NKJV