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David and Mephibosheth: Brought into Jerusalem (Luke 14:12-14 and 2 Samuel 9)

December 06, 2021

David and Mephibosheth, in 2 Samuel 9, is one of the most beautiful accounts in the Old Testament. When we read Scripture, we want to be David defeating Goliath or Elijah on Mount Carmel, but we are Mephibosheth.

Mephibosheth was unable to walk because he was made lame through a fall, and spiritually speaking, we are unable to walk with God, because we have been made lame through the fall. Mephibosheth was condemned to die because he was descended from Saul, like we’re condemned to die because we’re descended from Adam. David sought Mephibosheth like God seeks us. David showed Mephibosheth kindness because of Jonathan, like God shows us kindness because of Jesus. King David brought Mephibosheth into Jerusalem, like King Jesus brings the spiritually lame into the New Jerusalem. Mephibosheth was adopted by the king, like we are adopted by the King.

Table of ContentsFamily Worship Guide for David and Mephibosheth: Brought into JerusalemSermon Notes for David and Mephibosheth: Brought into JerusalemLesson One: Show kindness to those who can’t return it.Lesson Two: Mephibosheth was condemned to die because he was descended from Saul, like we’re condemned to die because we’re descended from Adam.Lesson Three: David sought Mephibosheth like God seeks us. Lesson Four: David showed Mephibosheth kindness because of Jonathan, like God shows us kindness because of Jesus. Lesson Five: Mephibosheth was adopted by the king, like we are adopted by the King.Lesson Six: King David brought Mephibosheth into Jerusalem, like King Jesus brings the spiritually lame into the New Jerusalem.

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Family Worship Guide for David and Mephibosheth: Brought into Jerusalem

Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:

Day 1: Luke 14:12-14, 2 Samuel 4:4, 1 Kings 15:29, 1 Corinthians 15:22—Who should we invite to dinner? Who shouldn’t we invite to dinner? Is this completely literal? Why was Mephibosheth condemned to die? Describe the parallels this has for us.Day 2: 2 Samuel 9:1-8, Romans 3:11, 1 John 4:19, John 6:44, 65—What similarities do you see between the way David sought out Mephibosheth and God seeks us out? In your own life, how did God seek you out? In other words, how did He get the gospel to you; through a friend, coworker, or parent? Why was David kind to Mephibosheth, and what parallels does this have for us? Why has God shown you favor?Day 3: 2 Samuel 9:9-13, John 1:12, Galatians 3:26, 1 John 3:1, 2 Samuel 5:6-8, Galatians 4:26, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 3:12, 21:2, 9—What did David do with Mephibosheth after he brought him into Jerusalem? In what way ways does this look forward to what God does with us? How is the earthly Jerusalem a type of the New Jerusalem? In what ways are we “Spiritually lame”? Mephibosheth was so relieved to see the King David was okay. What encourages you and challenges you about his example in your relationship with Christ?

Sermon Notes for David and Mephibosheth: Brought into Jerusalem

The title of this morning’s sermon is, “Brought into Jerusalem.”

On Sunday mornings we’re working our way through Luke’s gospel verse by verse and we find ourselves at chapter 14, verses 12-14.

Please stand with me for the reading of God’s Word.

Luke 14:12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”

You may be seated. Let’s pray.

This morning’s verses pick up right where the previous verses left off. Look at verse 1…

Luke 14:1 One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. 2 And behold,