Mephibosheth, A Type Of A Helpless Sinner

1 1 mephibosheth , A Type Of A Helpless Sinner Tape: L- 98 E. RomeTime: 1/ 8/ 04 11 : 2 Samuel 9: 1-13------------------------------------ -------------------------------Introduct ion:In the there is probably not another passage ofscripture that shows compassion and love and caring for some one asthis story this story, we can see the comparison of mephibosheth as a helplesssinner. Let us glean from this passage and see the characteristic ofMephibosheth as a Helpless Sinner getting help from David, which is apicture of Christ in this The Characteristic Of Character Which Was LoathsomeMephiboshethsignifies a shameful thing.

2 The Bible says that weare born into this world a Sinner , and all thosewho reject Christ astheir Savior are willful sinners that are going to :6 Butwe are all as an unclean thingThere are only two classes of people in this world, sinners orSaints. sinners are born sinners , not from committing Condition Which Was LameMephibosheth was lame in both feet. He was is the way that sinners are in this world, they are Helpless andcannot help their self into the Kingdom of :6 Forwhen we were yet without strength, in due timeChrist died for the was no way that we could get to God.

3 The LAW showed thatwe could not get good enough to get to God. We are saved by theGRACE of God. Thank God for the GRACE of Contentment Which Was Lacking2V. 5 last phrase-the son of Ammiel, a place of no pasture. It means a desolate is a type of the Sinner who has the lack ofcontentment and peace in their reason that sinners have no peace and contentment in their lifeis because there is enmity between them and :28 Come unto me, all ye that laborand are heavyladen, and I will give you rest-The Characteristic Of MephiboshethII.

4 The Calling Of InitiativeV. 1 And David said, is there yet any that is left of the house ofSaul, that I may show kindness for Jonathan s 5 Then King David sent, andfetched him outof the house ofMachir, the son of Ammiel, from find David taking the initiative in finding Lord took the initiative in seeking and finding us to save :44 No man can come to me expect the Father which sentme draw always take the initiative. The Sinner don t seek God out tofind Him, God seeks the And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house ofSaul, that I may show him kindnessfor Jonathan s wasn t being kind to mephibosheth for his sake, but forJonathan s Samuel20:11-23we find where David and Jonathan madeacovenant between to Ephesians4.

5 32 God for Christ s sake has forgiven was the Lord who went to the cross and shed His blood and gaveHis life, and became the substitute for all , God forgives us and puts our name in the lamb s book of life forChrist s Characteristic Of MephiboshethThe Calling Of MephiboshethIII. The Change Of Response Of mephibosheth As A Saint1. Notice mephibosheth AcclamationV. 6 2ndphrase-He says,behold thy servant- The King had justbecome Lord of his life. He recognized himself as a servant and theKing as his will happen in a Sinner s life when they really get saved.

6 TheKing of Kings will be the Lord and master of their Notice mephibosheth AttitudeV. 8 And he bowed himself, and said, what is thy servant, thatthou should look upon sucha dead dog as I am? mephibosheth showed the attitude of humility. If a person is goingto get saved, they haveto come to the Lord in a spirit of humility,not :6 God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to & Publican-Lk. 18 Reassurance To mephibosheth As A SaintV. 7 And David said unto him,fear not-There is enmity between God and us because of sin in the Gardenof Sinner always has that fear in their heart.

7 They have the Fear offacing God, and the fear of dying and going to , the type of God the Father said, FEAR :1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peacewith we trust in Christ as our Savior, we have peace with have made peace with God. All fear should be I lay my head on my pillow at night, if something happens tome in my sleep, I have no fear of where I will wake Response Of MephiboshethThe Reassurance Of Relationship Of mephibosheth As A Saint11c-Last phrase-As for mephibosheth , said the king, he shall eat atmy table,as one of the king s : 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he powerto become thesons of God, even to them that believe on his John3.

8 1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hathbestowed upon us, that we should be calledthe sons of we got saved, God became our Father, and we became Hissons and Characteristic Of MephiboshethThe Calling Of MephiboshethThe Change Of MephiboshethIV. The Care Of Sustenance That Is Involved In His CareV. 9 Then the king called to Ziba Saul s servant, and said untohim, I have given unto thy master s son all that pertained to Sauland to all his 10b 2ndphrase-but mephibosheth thy master s son shall eatbread always at my we becomethe sons and daughters of God, God our heavenlyFATHER is going to take care of us, his :19 But my God shall supply all your needaccording to his riches in glory by Christ we got saved we became joint heirs with Christ.

9 ( Romans8:7)The Sustenance That Is Involved In His Servants That Are Involved In His CareV. 10a Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thyservants, shall till theland for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits that the masters sonmay havefood to eat-10 b-last phrase-Now Ziba had fifteen sons andtwenty Lord gave mephibosheth servants to take care of him when helooked upon him as one of his SERVANT is the HOLY SPIRIT. He is our comforter and theone who comes along side to aid us.(John 14:) Stipulation That Was Involved In His CareThe stipulation of taking care of mephibosheth was that it not be atemporary thing.

10 He was to receive permanent : last phrase-and thou shalt eat bread atmy So mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for hedid eat continually at the kings table-The Characteristic Of MephiboshethThe Calling Of MephiboshethThe Change Of MephiboshethThe Care Of MephiboshethV. The Contentment Of Mephibosheth13a So mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem-Did you notice that mephibosheth moved from Lo-debar ( no pasture)to Jerusalem which means went from a desolate place to a delightful place we gotsaved, we went from a desolate place, the world, toGod s Kingdom and when we did the peace of God, which passethall understanding, came into our :Under the Kings table all the deformities of mephibosheth were lost tosight; in Christ all our deformities are hid.