WEBVTT 00:00:00.880 --> 00:00:01.940 Good evening, everyone. 00:00:02.680 --> 00:00:08.099 So we are in the book of 2 Samuel tonight, 2 Samuel chapter 9. 00:00:08.199 --> 00:00:10.380 So let me invite you to turn there with me. 00:00:10.519 --> 00:00:15.540 It's page 260 in the Pew Bible, if you want to follow along there. 00:00:16.640 --> 00:00:19.280 2 Samuel chapter 9. 00:00:19.280 --> 00:00:49.260 2 Samuel chapter 9. 00:00:49.280 --> 00:00:51.320 Or in old school black and white. 00:00:51.480 --> 00:00:53.219 We're looking at 2 Samuel chapter 9. 00:00:53.280 --> 00:00:54.280 Let me read this for us. 00:00:58.500 --> 00:00:59.460 And David said, 00:01:00.740 --> 00:01:07.159 Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake? 00:01:09.280 --> 00:01:11.859 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. 00:01:12.060 --> 00:01:13.200 And they called him to David. 00:01:13.879 --> 00:01:15.599 And the king said to him, Are you Ziba? 00:01:15.920 --> 00:01:17.400 And he said, I am your servant. 00:01:17.400 --> 00:01:22.400 And the king said, Is there not still someone to the house of Saul that I may show the kindness of God to him? 00:01:23.300 --> 00:01:26.520 Ziba said to the king, There is still a son of Jonathan. 00:01:27.100 --> 00:01:28.360 He is crippled in his feet. 00:01:29.340 --> 00:01:30.980 The king said to him, Where is he? 00:01:31.820 --> 00:01:36.680 And Ziba said to the king, He is in the house of Machir, the son of Amiel, at Lodabar. 00:01:36.680 --> 00:01:41.380 Then king David sent and brought him from the house of Machir, the son of Amiel, at Lodabar. 00:01:42.180 --> 00:01:47.560 And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. 00:01:48.220 --> 00:01:49.840 And David said, Mephibosheth. 00:01:49.840 --> 00:01:52.540 And he answered, Behold, I am your servant. 00:01:53.040 --> 00:01:59.840 And David said to him, Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. 00:02:00.260 --> 00:02:05.460 And I will restore to you all the land of Saul, your father, and you shall eat at my table always. 00:02:06.500 --> 00:02:13.340 And he paid homage and said, What is your servant that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I? 00:02:13.340 --> 00:02:25.920 Then the king called Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, All that belong to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master's grandson. 00:02:26.560 --> 00:02:33.379 And you and your sons and your servants shall till the land for him and shall bring in the produce that your master's grandson may have bread to eat. 00:02:33.759 --> 00:02:36.879 But Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, shall always eat at my table. 00:02:37.460 --> 00:02:40.120 Now Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants. 00:02:40.120 --> 00:02:45.460 Then Ziba said to the king, According to all that my lord the king commands his servants, so will your servant do. 00:02:46.340 --> 00:02:50.560 So Mephibosheth ate at David's table like one of the king's sons. 00:02:51.879 --> 00:02:54.659 And Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Micah. 00:02:55.420 --> 00:02:58.319 And all who lived in Ziba's house became Mephibosheth's servants. 00:02:59.680 --> 00:03:04.379 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate always at the king's table. 00:03:05.379 --> 00:03:06.860 Now he was lame in both his feet. 00:03:08.080 --> 00:03:08.960 Let's pray together. 00:03:08.960 --> 00:03:12.860 God, we're thankful that you've given us your word. 00:03:14.480 --> 00:03:17.540 Lord, we thank you that your word became flesh in Jesus Christ. 00:03:17.700 --> 00:03:20.659 And that through the apostles and the prophets they have proclaimed him. 00:03:20.920 --> 00:03:22.920 And all that you want us to know about you. 00:03:23.480 --> 00:03:26.240 And God, that you've given us that word in scripture now. 00:03:26.319 --> 00:03:28.540 That we might hear it and understand it and know it. 00:03:28.600 --> 00:03:34.439 So Lord, we pray by your spirit that you would help this text to become one that you use in our hearts. 00:03:34.439 --> 00:03:38.859 That we might become more true and faithful worshipers of you, we pray. 00:03:39.240 --> 00:03:39.939 In Jesus' name. 00:03:40.659 --> 00:03:40.919 Amen. 00:03:42.919 --> 00:03:47.780 Well, I wonder if anyone has ever shown you an act of surprising kindness. 00:03:47.780 --> 00:03:51.159 Beth and I just moved into a new place this summer. 00:03:51.159 --> 00:03:56.699 And we've been very grateful for some of the surprising kindnesses that our neighbors have showed us. 00:03:56.699 --> 00:03:57.340 Our new neighbors. 00:03:57.340 --> 00:04:02.879 One of my neighbors actually spent a whole Saturday morning on some hot July day. 00:04:03.120 --> 00:04:08.060 Helping me haul brush and branches from these couple of trees that we had cut down in front of our house. 00:04:08.560 --> 00:04:09.800 With a friend's truck. 00:04:09.900 --> 00:04:12.819 So he pretty much just like out of a sheer act of kindness. 00:04:12.980 --> 00:04:17.180 Spent all of his day just hauling these things back and forth to the dump with me. 00:04:17.379 --> 00:04:18.620 Which is something he totally didn't do. 00:04:18.680 --> 00:04:19.740 I mean, he barely knew me. 00:04:20.139 --> 00:04:21.680 So that was really surprising. 00:04:22.079 --> 00:04:23.720 And it was a real blessing to Beth and I. 00:04:23.720 --> 00:04:26.120 Another one of our neighbors. 00:04:26.220 --> 00:04:27.640 This neighbor actually is a member here at Trinity. 00:04:27.640 --> 00:04:31.840 Was willing at the drop of a hat to stay with our kids through the middle of the night. 00:04:31.880 --> 00:04:34.900 While Beth and I rushed off to the hospital about a month ago. 00:04:35.580 --> 00:04:37.760 So our third son Owen. 00:04:38.040 --> 00:04:39.820 Our third child Owen could be born. 00:04:41.260 --> 00:04:44.580 These for us were sort of surprising acts of kindness. 00:04:44.820 --> 00:04:46.060 And we've been really grateful for them. 00:04:46.080 --> 00:04:47.700 And it's been great for us in our new neighborhood. 00:04:50.100 --> 00:04:51.780 But I wonder if anyone has shown you. 00:04:51.779 --> 00:04:54.979 Not just a sort of kind of surprising kindness. 00:04:55.199 --> 00:04:56.819 I wonder if anyone has actually shown you. 00:04:57.139 --> 00:05:00.799 A life changing act of kindness. 00:05:02.000 --> 00:05:05.259 The sort of act that leaves you fundamentally a different person. 00:05:05.579 --> 00:05:07.059 An act of kindness so radical. 00:05:07.239 --> 00:05:07.979 So unexpected. 00:05:08.219 --> 00:05:09.359 So undeserved. 00:05:09.779 --> 00:05:11.599 That it actually changes you. 00:05:14.119 --> 00:05:15.279 In our text tonight. 00:05:15.279 --> 00:05:21.799 David shows a radical kindness to this man named Mephibosheth. 00:05:23.179 --> 00:05:24.859 Say that three times fast. 00:05:25.699 --> 00:05:26.259 Mephibosheth. 00:05:26.959 --> 00:05:29.659 Now remember these books of 1 and 2 Samuel. 00:05:29.919 --> 00:05:31.639 Are historically speaking. 00:05:31.839 --> 00:05:35.659 All about the establishment of the monarchy in ancient Israel. 00:05:35.799 --> 00:05:35.939 Right? 00:05:36.019 --> 00:05:37.539 And at the center of that story. 00:05:37.939 --> 00:05:39.959 Is David the king. 00:05:40.319 --> 00:05:42.759 And it's through David that God establishes. 00:05:42.759 --> 00:05:46.120 His sort of his kingdom among his people at this point in their history. 00:05:46.199 --> 00:05:46.860 So in these books. 00:05:46.959 --> 00:05:48.539 We've got a front row seat really. 00:05:48.639 --> 00:05:49.120 To perhaps. 00:05:49.279 --> 00:05:51.639 What is one of the most important themes in the whole Bible. 00:05:52.039 --> 00:05:53.159 The kingdom of God. 00:05:53.480 --> 00:05:56.079 The rule and reign of God. 00:05:58.000 --> 00:05:58.959 And we've been asking. 00:05:59.159 --> 00:06:00.740 What's the nature of God's kingdom? 00:06:01.420 --> 00:06:02.399 And more importantly. 00:06:02.539 --> 00:06:05.079 What's the nature of the king of that kingdom? 00:06:05.319 --> 00:06:07.360 Who will rule God's people? 00:06:07.539 --> 00:06:08.939 What will he be like? 00:06:08.939 --> 00:06:12.680 These are some of the things we've been seeing throughout our series. 00:06:12.819 --> 00:06:13.240 And here. 00:06:13.560 --> 00:06:14.519 In chapter 9. 00:06:14.600 --> 00:06:15.439 As we come to it. 00:06:15.759 --> 00:06:16.759 We see David. 00:06:16.899 --> 00:06:17.459 God's king. 00:06:17.560 --> 00:06:18.300 Doing something. 00:06:18.620 --> 00:06:20.300 That was actually very unique. 00:06:22.339 --> 00:06:24.720 Well what's so unique about what David does here? 00:06:25.639 --> 00:06:26.180 Well on the one hand. 00:06:26.220 --> 00:06:28.040 You have to understand the historical context. 00:06:28.639 --> 00:06:29.740 At this point. 00:06:29.819 --> 00:06:31.879 In the story of 1 and 2 Samuel. 00:06:32.399 --> 00:06:34.339 David is at the height. 00:06:34.339 --> 00:06:35.459 Of his power. 00:06:35.459 --> 00:06:38.659 The whole nation at this point. 00:06:38.759 --> 00:06:39.599 Has crowned him king. 00:06:40.379 --> 00:06:42.399 He's established his throne. 00:06:42.799 --> 00:06:43.799 In Jerusalem. 00:06:44.379 --> 00:06:46.459 In this sort of mountain city. 00:06:46.579 --> 00:06:48.019 This stronghold of Zion. 00:06:49.019 --> 00:06:51.740 He's defeated all of Israel's surrounding enemies. 00:06:51.859 --> 00:06:52.779 By this point in the story. 00:06:52.839 --> 00:06:54.879 He's created this sort of buffer zone. 00:06:54.959 --> 00:06:55.639 Around them. 00:06:55.699 --> 00:06:57.019 So the people are enjoying peace. 00:06:57.039 --> 00:06:58.519 Like they've never enjoyed before. 00:06:59.240 --> 00:07:00.679 And on top of all that. 00:07:00.939 --> 00:07:02.919 If you look back at 2 Samuel chapter 7. 00:07:02.920 --> 00:07:04.860 God made a promise to David. 00:07:05.060 --> 00:07:06.220 That his royal house. 00:07:06.360 --> 00:07:08.240 Is actually going to last forever. 00:07:10.400 --> 00:07:10.960 David. 00:07:11.439 --> 00:07:13.400 Is at the utter height. 00:07:13.600 --> 00:07:14.520 Of his power. 00:07:16.960 --> 00:07:18.900 And here's what typical kings. 00:07:18.900 --> 00:07:20.259 In the ancient near east. 00:07:20.439 --> 00:07:20.900 Would do. 00:07:21.120 --> 00:07:22.600 When they sat at the height. 00:07:22.700 --> 00:07:23.300 Of their power. 00:07:24.560 --> 00:07:26.439 They would eliminate. 00:07:26.840 --> 00:07:27.920 Nearly everything. 00:07:28.280 --> 00:07:29.259 That had to do. 00:07:29.759 --> 00:07:32.259 With the previous rival king's reign. 00:07:32.920 --> 00:07:34.980 In other words. 00:07:35.259 --> 00:07:37.020 They would totally clean house. 00:07:38.540 --> 00:07:39.660 I have an older brother. 00:07:40.340 --> 00:07:41.819 Who is in college athletics. 00:07:43.379 --> 00:07:44.500 He's a division one. 00:07:44.699 --> 00:07:45.920 Women's volleyball coach. 00:07:46.740 --> 00:07:47.720 Those things exist. 00:07:47.860 --> 00:07:48.160 They do. 00:07:48.759 --> 00:07:49.740 But he's in the SEC. 00:07:50.139 --> 00:07:51.200 Which is like a big deal. 00:07:51.319 --> 00:07:51.540 Right. 00:07:51.639 --> 00:07:52.460 But we're in the northeast. 00:07:52.600 --> 00:07:53.879 We have no idea what the SEC is. 00:07:53.920 --> 00:07:54.420 So there you go. 00:07:54.520 --> 00:07:54.780 Anyway. 00:07:55.060 --> 00:07:56.500 This is what I've learned from my brother. 00:07:56.560 --> 00:07:57.620 Who's in college athletics. 00:07:57.939 --> 00:07:59.420 When you're at that level. 00:07:59.420 --> 00:08:00.200 Of the sport. 00:08:00.759 --> 00:08:01.620 Do you know what happens. 00:08:01.620 --> 00:08:02.819 When a new coach is hired. 00:08:02.819 --> 00:08:03.540 Into a program. 00:08:05.340 --> 00:08:06.439 They clean house. 00:08:08.199 --> 00:08:08.600 Now. 00:08:08.759 --> 00:08:09.139 Thankfully. 00:08:09.240 --> 00:08:09.600 My brother. 00:08:09.740 --> 00:08:10.139 Has never. 00:08:10.300 --> 00:08:11.079 Has not been the one yet. 00:08:11.120 --> 00:08:12.000 Who's had to clean house. 00:08:12.060 --> 00:08:12.399 Who knows. 00:08:12.480 --> 00:08:13.259 Maybe one day he will. 00:08:13.459 --> 00:08:14.980 But this new coach comes in. 00:08:15.079 --> 00:08:17.120 And sets up a totally new administration. 00:08:17.680 --> 00:08:19.240 All the old assistant coaches. 00:08:19.680 --> 00:08:20.079 Gone. 00:08:20.319 --> 00:08:21.300 A lot of the trainers. 00:08:21.500 --> 00:08:22.019 Get replaced. 00:08:22.199 --> 00:08:22.980 And you better believe. 00:08:22.980 --> 00:08:24.300 That the style of play. 00:08:24.379 --> 00:08:25.720 The philosophy of the team. 00:08:25.860 --> 00:08:27.019 Gets totally revamped. 00:08:27.079 --> 00:08:27.579 In other words. 00:08:27.620 --> 00:08:28.939 These new coaches. 00:08:28.939 --> 00:08:29.680 These new head coaches. 00:08:29.800 --> 00:08:30.699 They clean house. 00:08:31.699 --> 00:08:32.779 And if that's true. 00:08:32.860 --> 00:08:34.240 Of division one. 00:08:34.320 --> 00:08:35.100 Athletic coaches. 00:08:35.299 --> 00:08:37.320 Multiply it by about 10,000. 00:08:37.600 --> 00:08:38.720 When it came to kings. 00:08:38.720 --> 00:08:39.720 In the ancient world. 00:08:40.879 --> 00:08:42.399 When you got into your throne. 00:08:42.659 --> 00:08:43.600 You got rid. 00:08:43.659 --> 00:08:44.120 Of everyone. 00:08:44.279 --> 00:08:44.700 And everything. 00:08:44.919 --> 00:08:45.440 That belongs. 00:08:45.519 --> 00:08:46.820 To the previous rival king. 00:08:47.480 --> 00:08:48.899 You got rid of his advisors. 00:08:49.240 --> 00:08:49.860 His generals. 00:08:49.860 --> 00:08:50.840 His monuments. 00:08:51.059 --> 00:08:51.799 His policies. 00:08:51.919 --> 00:08:52.679 But above all. 00:08:53.539 --> 00:08:55.460 You especially got rid. 00:08:55.700 --> 00:08:56.779 Of his sons. 00:08:57.340 --> 00:08:58.360 And his grandsons. 00:08:58.940 --> 00:09:00.620 Maybe you would keep around. 00:09:00.700 --> 00:09:01.220 An advisor. 00:09:01.500 --> 00:09:02.200 Maybe you would keep around. 00:09:02.260 --> 00:09:03.080 A general or two. 00:09:03.220 --> 00:09:04.340 If they actually sort of showed. 00:09:04.540 --> 00:09:05.740 Some kind of stunning loyalty. 00:09:06.380 --> 00:09:08.680 But any potential male heir. 00:09:08.880 --> 00:09:09.640 You definitely. 00:09:10.220 --> 00:09:11.100 Got rid of. 00:09:11.680 --> 00:09:12.240 Because. 00:09:12.820 --> 00:09:14.160 You didn't want any threat. 00:09:14.420 --> 00:09:15.140 To your power. 00:09:15.420 --> 00:09:16.220 Or to your rule. 00:09:18.220 --> 00:09:19.180 New kings. 00:09:19.440 --> 00:09:20.320 At the height of their power. 00:09:20.940 --> 00:09:21.480 Cleaned house. 00:09:22.780 --> 00:09:24.200 That was the gruesome reality. 00:09:24.200 --> 00:09:25.000 Of politics. 00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:26.000 In the ancient world. 00:09:26.000 --> 00:09:26.600 In the ancient world. 00:09:28.220 --> 00:09:29.059 So now perhaps. 00:09:29.139 --> 00:09:29.960 We can see why. 00:09:30.100 --> 00:09:31.659 What David does in chapter 9. 00:09:31.860 --> 00:09:32.840 Is so radical. 00:09:34.179 --> 00:09:35.159 Who was. 00:09:36.059 --> 00:09:36.539 Mephibosheth. 00:09:37.120 --> 00:09:38.279 Well this story is very clear. 00:09:38.340 --> 00:09:39.039 He's the grandson. 00:09:39.500 --> 00:09:40.039 Of Saul. 00:09:41.340 --> 00:09:42.679 The previous king of Israel. 00:09:43.019 --> 00:09:43.860 Perhaps Mephibosheth. 00:09:44.000 --> 00:09:45.039 Is one of the lone. 00:09:45.179 --> 00:09:46.100 Remaining survivors. 00:09:46.100 --> 00:09:47.360 With a legitimate claim. 00:09:47.500 --> 00:09:48.480 To being Saul's heir. 00:09:49.159 --> 00:09:49.820 And he's not just. 00:09:49.940 --> 00:09:50.960 Any old grandson. 00:09:50.960 --> 00:09:51.700 Of Saul. 00:09:52.139 --> 00:09:53.679 Who is he the son of? 00:09:53.679 --> 00:09:55.319 He's the son of none other than. 00:09:55.459 --> 00:09:56.099 Jonathan. 00:09:56.819 --> 00:09:58.479 Saul's sort of great son. 00:09:59.339 --> 00:10:00.620 The war hero. 00:10:02.659 --> 00:10:04.259 Who was tragically cut down. 00:10:04.339 --> 00:10:05.679 In battle with the Philistines. 00:10:06.899 --> 00:10:08.339 Mephibosheth is the last. 00:10:08.620 --> 00:10:08.939 Son. 00:10:09.739 --> 00:10:10.519 Of a rival. 00:10:11.159 --> 00:10:11.459 Rebel. 00:10:11.799 --> 00:10:12.199 House. 00:10:14.759 --> 00:10:16.099 And on top of it all. 00:10:16.599 --> 00:10:17.939 The narrator tells us. 00:10:18.039 --> 00:10:18.919 This interesting detail. 00:10:19.000 --> 00:10:19.500 He points it out. 00:10:19.539 --> 00:10:20.139 A few times. 00:10:20.139 --> 00:10:20.719 In this chapter. 00:10:20.720 --> 00:10:22.639 He tells us that Mephibosheth. 00:10:22.779 --> 00:10:23.440 Is permanently. 00:10:24.200 --> 00:10:24.639 Disabled. 00:10:25.100 --> 00:10:26.540 If you go back to 2nd Samuel. 00:10:26.639 --> 00:10:27.120 Chapter 4. 00:10:27.180 --> 00:10:27.600 Verse 4. 00:10:27.680 --> 00:10:28.560 This is what you'll read. 00:10:29.759 --> 00:10:30.160 Jonathan. 00:10:30.279 --> 00:10:30.940 The son of Saul. 00:10:31.040 --> 00:10:31.560 Had a son. 00:10:31.639 --> 00:10:32.300 Who was crippled. 00:10:32.420 --> 00:10:33.000 In his feet. 00:10:33.279 --> 00:10:33.980 Then he explains. 00:10:34.700 --> 00:10:35.759 He was five years old. 00:10:35.779 --> 00:10:36.680 When the news about Saul. 00:10:36.740 --> 00:10:37.139 And Jonathan. 00:10:37.279 --> 00:10:38.240 Came from Jezreel. 00:10:38.340 --> 00:10:38.840 That's when Saul. 00:10:38.879 --> 00:10:39.200 And Jonathan. 00:10:39.340 --> 00:10:39.580 Died. 00:10:39.660 --> 00:10:39.940 In battle. 00:10:40.019 --> 00:10:40.740 To the Philistines. 00:10:41.360 --> 00:10:42.240 And his nurse. 00:10:42.460 --> 00:10:43.060 Mephibosheth's nurse. 00:10:43.180 --> 00:10:43.740 Took him up. 00:10:44.060 --> 00:10:44.800 And fled. 00:10:45.399 --> 00:10:46.160 And as she fled. 00:10:46.160 --> 00:10:47.000 In her haste. 00:10:47.000 --> 00:10:47.820 He fell. 00:10:48.340 --> 00:10:49.139 And became lame. 00:10:49.139 --> 00:10:50.819 And his name. 00:10:51.460 --> 00:10:52.360 Was Mephibosheth. 00:10:53.699 --> 00:10:55.279 It's a very tragic story. 00:10:55.319 --> 00:10:55.639 Isn't it? 00:10:57.279 --> 00:10:57.840 Fleeing. 00:10:58.159 --> 00:10:59.279 Out of fear. 00:10:59.679 --> 00:11:00.759 That they're next. 00:11:01.539 --> 00:11:03.399 That the Philistine war machine. 00:11:03.519 --> 00:11:04.100 Is coming. 00:11:04.259 --> 00:11:05.240 And coming for them. 00:11:05.279 --> 00:11:06.360 As part of the royal house. 00:11:07.559 --> 00:11:08.120 Fearing. 00:11:08.480 --> 00:11:09.580 That with Saul's death. 00:11:09.740 --> 00:11:10.360 Civil war. 00:11:10.439 --> 00:11:11.360 And social upheaval. 00:11:11.460 --> 00:11:12.500 Was ready to break out. 00:11:12.559 --> 00:11:13.220 At any minute. 00:11:13.340 --> 00:11:13.679 Again. 00:11:13.679 --> 00:11:14.460 Targeting them. 00:11:14.580 --> 00:11:15.559 Part of the royal house. 00:11:16.159 --> 00:11:16.899 They run away. 00:11:16.899 --> 00:11:19.279 And in the flight. 00:11:19.759 --> 00:11:21.000 This five year old boy. 00:11:21.220 --> 00:11:21.740 Falls. 00:11:22.379 --> 00:11:23.259 And both of his feet. 00:11:23.399 --> 00:11:24.059 Are damaged. 00:11:24.199 --> 00:11:24.840 In such a way. 00:11:24.919 --> 00:11:25.779 The narrator doesn't say. 00:11:25.860 --> 00:11:26.500 Exactly how. 00:11:27.039 --> 00:11:27.799 But in such a way. 00:11:27.860 --> 00:11:28.500 That he's lame. 00:11:28.559 --> 00:11:29.819 For the rest of his life. 00:11:31.819 --> 00:11:32.600 So here. 00:11:32.720 --> 00:11:33.679 Is Mephibosheth. 00:11:33.759 --> 00:11:35.100 The crippled son. 00:11:35.299 --> 00:11:35.980 Of a now. 00:11:36.199 --> 00:11:36.579 Rival. 00:11:36.740 --> 00:11:37.000 Rebel. 00:11:37.199 --> 00:11:37.600 House. 00:11:39.159 --> 00:11:39.559 Now. 00:11:39.639 --> 00:11:40.399 If we were typical. 00:11:40.539 --> 00:11:40.819 Ancient. 00:11:40.819 --> 00:11:41.500 Near Easterners. 00:11:41.500 --> 00:11:42.360 If we lived back. 00:11:42.460 --> 00:11:43.139 In that day. 00:11:43.559 --> 00:11:44.319 And if we lived. 00:11:44.340 --> 00:11:44.779 In a kingdom. 00:11:44.779 --> 00:11:46.139 Like any of the other kingdoms. 00:11:46.139 --> 00:11:46.980 Of that time. 00:11:47.179 --> 00:11:48.240 We would say. 00:11:48.419 --> 00:11:49.299 That Mephibosheth. 00:11:49.500 --> 00:11:50.319 Was useless. 00:11:50.319 --> 00:11:51.299 At best. 00:11:52.039 --> 00:11:52.699 After all. 00:11:52.779 --> 00:11:53.699 What good is a man. 00:11:53.899 --> 00:11:55.100 In a warrior culture. 00:11:55.319 --> 00:11:55.959 Who's crippled. 00:11:56.019 --> 00:11:56.860 In both of his feet. 00:11:58.579 --> 00:11:59.399 We would say. 00:11:59.500 --> 00:12:00.120 That he was useless. 00:12:00.120 --> 00:12:00.759 At best. 00:12:01.779 --> 00:12:02.799 And a dead man. 00:12:02.839 --> 00:12:03.319 At worst. 00:12:07.699 --> 00:12:08.299 But friends. 00:12:08.339 --> 00:12:09.299 I hope you see here. 00:12:09.720 --> 00:12:10.679 In this text. 00:12:11.639 --> 00:12:12.839 That God's kingdom. 00:12:12.840 --> 00:12:15.220 Is not at all. 00:12:15.220 --> 00:12:15.860 Like the kingdoms. 00:12:15.860 --> 00:12:16.600 Of this world. 00:12:18.519 --> 00:12:19.519 That David. 00:12:19.860 --> 00:12:20.680 In this instance. 00:12:20.720 --> 00:12:21.139 At least. 00:12:21.940 --> 00:12:23.180 Is not like the kings. 00:12:23.300 --> 00:12:23.879 Of this world. 00:12:25.740 --> 00:12:27.060 He doesn't eliminate. 00:12:27.379 --> 00:12:27.820 Mephibosheth. 00:12:28.820 --> 00:12:29.820 He doesn't leave him. 00:12:29.860 --> 00:12:30.480 To rot. 00:12:30.940 --> 00:12:32.080 Out in the hinterland. 00:12:32.080 --> 00:12:32.639 Of the kingdom. 00:12:33.360 --> 00:12:34.120 Which is where. 00:12:34.120 --> 00:12:34.860 Low to bar. 00:12:35.040 --> 00:12:35.720 Is by the way. 00:12:36.100 --> 00:12:36.740 That's basically. 00:12:36.740 --> 00:12:37.639 The boondocks. 00:12:38.960 --> 00:12:39.860 It's kind of funny. 00:12:39.920 --> 00:12:40.300 Actually. 00:12:40.299 --> 00:12:41.120 In Hebrew. 00:12:41.259 --> 00:12:41.959 The word low. 00:12:42.179 --> 00:12:42.919 Means no. 00:12:43.059 --> 00:12:43.679 Or not. 00:12:44.500 --> 00:12:45.059 And the word. 00:12:45.099 --> 00:12:45.500 Debar. 00:12:45.659 --> 00:12:46.519 Is sort of a general word. 00:12:46.579 --> 00:12:47.379 That can mean word. 00:12:47.479 --> 00:12:48.120 Or thing. 00:12:48.219 --> 00:12:48.759 Or matter. 00:12:49.000 --> 00:12:49.399 Or just. 00:12:50.000 --> 00:12:50.379 This. 00:12:51.479 --> 00:12:51.819 So. 00:12:52.479 --> 00:12:52.839 The name. 00:12:52.919 --> 00:12:53.459 Low to bar. 00:12:53.639 --> 00:12:53.819 Middle. 00:12:54.019 --> 00:12:54.240 Literally. 00:12:54.240 --> 00:12:54.579 Literally. 00:12:54.740 --> 00:12:55.579 Means no thing. 00:12:56.899 --> 00:12:57.579 This is literally. 00:12:58.139 --> 00:12:58.579 Nowheresville. 00:12:58.879 --> 00:12:59.579 Where Mephibosheth. 00:12:59.659 --> 00:12:59.959 Is hiding. 00:13:01.079 --> 00:13:01.799 For those of us. 00:13:01.819 --> 00:13:02.479 Who live in New Haven. 00:13:03.339 --> 00:13:03.859 It's like. 00:13:04.019 --> 00:13:04.740 Northeastern Connecticut. 00:13:05.240 --> 00:13:05.779 What actually. 00:13:05.859 --> 00:13:06.459 Happens up there. 00:13:06.799 --> 00:13:07.519 Do people live there. 00:13:07.659 --> 00:13:08.120 I don't know. 00:13:08.439 --> 00:13:09.139 We never go there. 00:13:09.500 --> 00:13:10.219 It's the boondocks. 00:13:10.299 --> 00:13:14.319 But what does David do. 00:13:14.459 --> 00:13:14.979 With Mephibosheth. 00:13:15.079 --> 00:13:15.759 What does he do. 00:13:16.059 --> 00:13:16.579 With this. 00:13:16.959 --> 00:13:17.919 Disabled son. 00:13:18.000 --> 00:13:18.919 Of a rebel house. 00:13:19.219 --> 00:13:20.299 Who to the eyes of the world. 00:13:20.379 --> 00:13:21.500 Is a useless man. 00:13:21.759 --> 00:13:23.120 Living in a useless place. 00:13:23.819 --> 00:13:25.199 Where does David bring him. 00:13:27.179 --> 00:13:28.539 Not just to the capital. 00:13:28.719 --> 00:13:29.240 To Jerusalem. 00:13:30.139 --> 00:13:31.479 Not just to the palace. 00:13:31.599 --> 00:13:32.379 To the king's house. 00:13:33.299 --> 00:13:34.919 But David gives him a seat. 00:13:35.099 --> 00:13:36.679 At his very own table. 00:13:36.679 --> 00:13:39.959 Which if you look again. 00:13:39.959 --> 00:13:40.799 At the end of verse 11. 00:13:40.799 --> 00:13:41.500 You'll see exactly. 00:13:41.500 --> 00:13:42.219 What that means. 00:13:42.579 --> 00:13:43.500 It means that David. 00:13:43.500 --> 00:13:44.719 Is now treating Mephibosheth. 00:13:44.719 --> 00:13:45.979 Like one of his own sons. 00:13:48.899 --> 00:13:49.279 You know. 00:13:49.319 --> 00:13:50.599 I wonder what some of David's advisors. 00:13:50.599 --> 00:13:51.120 Were thinking. 00:13:51.120 --> 00:13:51.899 When he did this. 00:13:52.879 --> 00:13:53.199 David. 00:13:53.259 --> 00:13:53.759 Are you sure? 00:13:53.959 --> 00:13:54.359 I mean. 00:13:54.479 --> 00:13:54.839 Come on. 00:13:54.840 --> 00:13:56.019 What good is this going to do you? 00:13:57.040 --> 00:13:57.460 I mean. 00:13:57.639 --> 00:13:58.000 Mephibosheth. 00:13:58.139 --> 00:13:58.460 Really? 00:13:59.620 --> 00:14:00.840 You want to put a descendant. 00:14:00.860 --> 00:14:01.680 Of Saul's house. 00:14:01.759 --> 00:14:02.620 The king who chased you. 00:14:02.660 --> 00:14:03.720 In the wilderness for years. 00:14:03.720 --> 00:14:04.620 And tried to kill you. 00:14:04.680 --> 00:14:05.360 You want to put him. 00:14:05.420 --> 00:14:06.200 At your table. 00:14:07.019 --> 00:14:07.600 You want to treat him. 00:14:07.600 --> 00:14:08.980 Like one of your own sons. 00:14:09.040 --> 00:14:09.660 And let him feast. 00:14:09.660 --> 00:14:10.300 Like royalty. 00:14:10.460 --> 00:14:11.320 What are you thinking. 00:14:11.560 --> 00:14:11.860 David? 00:14:12.019 --> 00:14:12.340 Why? 00:14:14.980 --> 00:14:15.899 And what about some of the. 00:14:16.019 --> 00:14:16.680 Surrounding kingdoms. 00:14:16.860 --> 00:14:17.639 Outside of Jerusalem. 00:14:17.759 --> 00:14:18.920 I wonder what they would have thought. 00:14:19.120 --> 00:14:20.200 When they got the news. 00:14:20.560 --> 00:14:22.000 When the article popped up. 00:14:22.120 --> 00:14:23.320 On their Facebook feed. 00:14:23.320 --> 00:14:25.740 Or whatever they used back then. 00:14:26.140 --> 00:14:27.060 Probably my space. 00:14:28.660 --> 00:14:31.060 David welcomed Saul's last living heir. 00:14:31.160 --> 00:14:32.360 To his own table. 00:14:33.080 --> 00:14:35.000 I wonder if they even had a category. 00:14:35.340 --> 00:14:37.160 To conceive of an act like that. 00:14:37.240 --> 00:14:37.440 Right? 00:14:37.840 --> 00:14:39.480 Kings were supposed to clean house. 00:14:39.600 --> 00:14:41.520 Not pull up an extra seat to the table. 00:14:41.620 --> 00:14:42.580 And say come sit down. 00:14:43.379 --> 00:14:45.720 I wonder if David suddenly seemed weak to them. 00:14:45.920 --> 00:14:46.440 Or confused. 00:14:47.280 --> 00:14:48.240 Or crazy. 00:14:51.200 --> 00:14:52.480 Or did they think that David. 00:14:52.480 --> 00:14:54.019 Maybe had some ulterior motive. 00:14:54.139 --> 00:14:55.440 Maybe the only way they could make sense. 00:14:55.460 --> 00:14:56.060 Of such an act. 00:14:56.100 --> 00:14:57.320 Was through the lens of cynicism. 00:14:57.820 --> 00:15:00.220 Oh David must be getting something out of this. 00:15:00.580 --> 00:15:02.700 He must have something in mind for himself. 00:15:05.519 --> 00:15:06.340 Whatever they heard. 00:15:06.420 --> 00:15:07.220 Whatever they thought. 00:15:07.980 --> 00:15:09.420 This radical kindness. 00:15:09.420 --> 00:15:10.759 Must have seemed strange. 00:15:11.440 --> 00:15:11.840 Foolish. 00:15:12.220 --> 00:15:13.320 Maybe even dangerous. 00:15:16.659 --> 00:15:17.379 And you know friends. 00:15:17.460 --> 00:15:19.379 That's exactly how many will see it today. 00:15:19.379 --> 00:15:22.200 Because don't you see. 00:15:22.320 --> 00:15:24.659 This kind of radical kindness. 00:15:25.299 --> 00:15:27.659 Ought to be what characterizes us today. 00:15:29.740 --> 00:15:32.320 If we profess to be a part of God's kingdom. 00:15:32.820 --> 00:15:35.159 To be a part of God's rule and reign in the world. 00:15:35.220 --> 00:15:37.759 To be under that kind of lordship. 00:15:39.159 --> 00:15:40.200 Then we too. 00:15:40.439 --> 00:15:42.559 Should be a people of radical kindness. 00:15:42.559 --> 00:15:46.939 We should no longer look at people through those old lenses. 00:15:46.939 --> 00:15:47.939 And through those old questions. 00:15:48.739 --> 00:15:51.159 That we always ask when we're sizing each other up. 00:15:51.279 --> 00:15:53.839 When we're wondering about what we ought to do for each other. 00:15:54.139 --> 00:15:54.879 Questions like. 00:15:55.219 --> 00:15:56.979 I wonder what this person can do for me. 00:15:57.519 --> 00:16:00.479 Or I wonder how this person is useful to me. 00:16:00.539 --> 00:16:01.319 Or to my agenda. 00:16:03.039 --> 00:16:04.539 What do I owe this person? 00:16:04.779 --> 00:16:05.979 And what do they owe me? 00:16:06.759 --> 00:16:09.139 And what have they done to deserve my kindness? 00:16:09.319 --> 00:16:11.059 And what have they done to not deserve it? 00:16:11.059 --> 00:16:13.899 And how convenient is this going to be? 00:16:14.199 --> 00:16:16.039 Because I mean I've got a lot of things going on. 00:16:19.699 --> 00:16:20.679 And instead of all that. 00:16:20.739 --> 00:16:21.519 We ought to be thinking. 00:16:22.479 --> 00:16:22.839 Who. 00:16:23.859 --> 00:16:25.139 Can I show kindness to? 00:16:27.959 --> 00:16:29.459 It doesn't matter if they deserve it. 00:16:29.799 --> 00:16:31.819 It doesn't matter if it's helpful to me or my agenda. 00:16:31.919 --> 00:16:33.299 It doesn't matter if it's convenient or not. 00:16:33.599 --> 00:16:35.119 It doesn't matter if it makes me look. 00:16:35.299 --> 00:16:36.759 Weak or confused or crazy. 00:16:36.759 --> 00:16:38.059 To my neighbors and my friends. 00:16:38.419 --> 00:16:38.679 Who. 00:16:39.279 --> 00:16:40.399 Someone bring me someone. 00:16:41.059 --> 00:16:42.639 That I can show kindness to. 00:16:45.559 --> 00:16:48.279 Because God's kingdom is a kingdom of undeserved kindness. 00:16:50.139 --> 00:16:51.479 It's a kind word. 00:16:51.839 --> 00:16:52.599 To a co-worker. 00:16:53.099 --> 00:16:54.359 Even when they've done nothing. 00:16:54.639 --> 00:16:56.299 But be irritating all week. 00:16:58.239 --> 00:16:59.879 It's a kind act to a neighbor. 00:17:00.039 --> 00:17:02.359 Even though they basically ignore you most of the time. 00:17:04.039 --> 00:17:06.059 It's even a kind response to an enemy. 00:17:06.279 --> 00:17:07.679 Or to someone who's wronged you. 00:17:07.680 --> 00:17:10.060 Even though they've never asked for forgiveness. 00:17:13.460 --> 00:17:16.080 When the world would expect us to ignore. 00:17:16.480 --> 00:17:17.620 Or to get even. 00:17:17.900 --> 00:17:19.779 Or even to clean house. 00:17:20.900 --> 00:17:22.880 The people in God's kingdom do the opposite. 00:17:23.840 --> 00:17:24.779 And they show kindness. 00:17:24.779 --> 00:17:30.779 But you know there's a problem. 00:17:31.099 --> 00:17:31.639 Isn't there? 00:17:33.700 --> 00:17:35.740 I mean we read a story like 2 Samuel 9. 00:17:35.819 --> 00:17:35.980 Right? 00:17:36.019 --> 00:17:36.920 And we think yes. 00:17:37.319 --> 00:17:39.460 This is exactly what the world needs more of. 00:17:39.680 --> 00:17:40.000 Right? 00:17:40.240 --> 00:17:41.559 We need radical kindness. 00:17:41.680 --> 00:17:43.399 We need a new kingdom in the midst of the old. 00:17:43.400 --> 00:17:44.480 Yes. 00:17:44.519 --> 00:17:45.980 We love this kind of thing. 00:17:46.900 --> 00:17:47.720 And yet. 00:17:49.640 --> 00:17:51.460 And yet when I look at my own heart. 00:17:51.860 --> 00:17:53.259 And I look at my own life. 00:17:54.380 --> 00:17:55.640 Is that what I see? 00:17:56.980 --> 00:17:58.620 Flowing naturally out of me? 00:18:00.540 --> 00:18:03.440 Do I see myself extending kindness freely? 00:18:05.040 --> 00:18:06.500 Friends I confess that more often. 00:18:06.500 --> 00:18:08.920 I find myself thinking. 00:18:09.059 --> 00:18:10.140 How are they going to earn it? 00:18:12.599 --> 00:18:13.920 And what have they done for me? 00:18:16.920 --> 00:18:18.839 And more often I'm looking for something. 00:18:19.440 --> 00:18:20.759 That's going to be to my benefit. 00:18:23.099 --> 00:18:24.079 Am I the only one? 00:18:25.920 --> 00:18:27.059 And if it's inconvenient. 00:18:28.339 --> 00:18:29.380 I'll make excuses. 00:18:30.440 --> 00:18:32.299 And if they've done something to offend me. 00:18:33.539 --> 00:18:35.259 Well kindness isn't what comes out. 00:18:35.339 --> 00:18:35.619 Is it? 00:18:37.059 --> 00:18:38.579 They're lucky if I acknowledge. 00:18:38.940 --> 00:18:39.539 They exist. 00:18:40.160 --> 00:18:41.440 Let alone show them kindness. 00:18:44.039 --> 00:18:44.579 So friends. 00:18:44.640 --> 00:18:45.259 We're in this dilemma. 00:18:45.420 --> 00:18:45.799 Aren't we? 00:18:46.400 --> 00:18:47.059 On the one hand. 00:18:47.119 --> 00:18:49.339 In the face of a passage like this. 00:18:49.640 --> 00:18:50.359 We see. 00:18:50.480 --> 00:18:51.140 And we want. 00:18:51.220 --> 00:18:53.339 To be people of this kind of radical. 00:18:53.480 --> 00:18:54.240 Kingdom of God. 00:18:54.299 --> 00:18:54.940 Sort of kindness. 00:18:55.279 --> 00:18:56.779 And we see how beautiful it is. 00:18:56.960 --> 00:18:57.799 And we imagine. 00:18:57.920 --> 00:18:58.940 What it would be like. 00:18:59.519 --> 00:19:01.079 If this weren't just a story. 00:19:01.079 --> 00:19:01.680 Long ago. 00:19:01.799 --> 00:19:02.400 But if it were something. 00:19:02.519 --> 00:19:03.759 That characterized our friendships. 00:19:03.980 --> 00:19:04.740 And our marriages. 00:19:04.900 --> 00:19:05.700 And our neighborhoods. 00:19:05.700 --> 00:19:06.620 And our churches. 00:19:08.500 --> 00:19:09.640 What if they were all. 00:19:09.860 --> 00:19:10.720 Shot through. 00:19:10.860 --> 00:19:11.380 With this kind of. 00:19:11.920 --> 00:19:12.400 Unexpected. 00:19:12.840 --> 00:19:13.319 Undeserved. 00:19:13.779 --> 00:19:14.779 Kindness being given. 00:19:14.860 --> 00:19:15.559 And received. 00:19:16.980 --> 00:19:17.920 We love it. 00:19:17.960 --> 00:19:19.240 And we're drawn to it. 00:19:20.039 --> 00:19:21.120 And we know. 00:19:21.259 --> 00:19:22.600 That that's what we should be doing. 00:19:22.720 --> 00:19:23.279 And yet. 00:19:23.440 --> 00:19:24.600 On the other hand. 00:19:24.599 --> 00:19:26.439 We see how. 00:19:26.439 --> 00:19:26.639 Far. 00:19:29.039 --> 00:19:30.299 We fall short. 00:19:30.819 --> 00:19:31.699 In actually. 00:19:32.059 --> 00:19:32.659 Doing it. 00:19:36.299 --> 00:19:37.899 We're like the kid in gym class. 00:19:38.519 --> 00:19:40.079 Who on the first day of the new unit. 00:19:40.179 --> 00:19:41.039 Watches the video. 00:19:41.399 --> 00:19:42.839 Of how to shoot a basketball. 00:19:43.339 --> 00:19:44.059 And on the video. 00:19:44.139 --> 00:19:44.980 It seems so easy. 00:19:45.179 --> 00:19:46.339 You just let it go. 00:19:46.399 --> 00:19:47.240 And it goes in. 00:19:47.459 --> 00:19:47.799 Boom. 00:19:48.079 --> 00:19:48.779 And the kid thinks. 00:19:48.839 --> 00:19:48.959 Yeah. 00:19:49.000 --> 00:19:49.719 I got this. 00:19:49.720 --> 00:19:52.299 Then once he gets on the court. 00:19:52.420 --> 00:19:53.620 And gets the ball in his hands. 00:19:54.240 --> 00:19:55.779 He's lucky to hit the backboard. 00:19:56.380 --> 00:19:57.600 Let alone make a shot. 00:20:00.819 --> 00:20:01.279 But you know. 00:20:01.360 --> 00:20:01.640 Unlike that. 00:20:01.799 --> 00:20:03.360 Unlike that kid in gym class. 00:20:03.559 --> 00:20:03.900 You know what. 00:20:03.920 --> 00:20:04.759 You and I need more. 00:20:04.860 --> 00:20:05.940 When it comes to this area. 00:20:06.120 --> 00:20:06.920 Of kindness. 00:20:06.920 --> 00:20:08.940 And extending undeserved kindness. 00:20:09.299 --> 00:20:09.860 What we need. 00:20:09.980 --> 00:20:11.400 Is more than just a few more days. 00:20:11.400 --> 00:20:12.039 On the court. 00:20:12.579 --> 00:20:13.920 And a little more practice. 00:20:13.920 --> 00:20:18.440 Because our problem runs deeper. 00:20:18.620 --> 00:20:19.380 Than muscle memory. 00:20:19.500 --> 00:20:20.240 In good form. 00:20:20.360 --> 00:20:20.820 Doesn't it? 00:20:22.340 --> 00:20:23.600 Every moralist. 00:20:23.640 --> 00:20:25.000 Who's ever published a book. 00:20:25.120 --> 00:20:25.860 Will tell you. 00:20:25.940 --> 00:20:26.880 That we ought to show. 00:20:27.279 --> 00:20:28.240 Undeserved kindness. 00:20:28.240 --> 00:20:28.900 To one another. 00:20:29.259 --> 00:20:30.000 In some way. 00:20:30.039 --> 00:20:30.660 Shape or form. 00:20:32.960 --> 00:20:33.600 And yet. 00:20:33.640 --> 00:20:34.640 It's still so hard. 00:20:36.140 --> 00:20:37.200 Because our problem. 00:20:37.200 --> 00:20:38.000 Runs down. 00:20:38.100 --> 00:20:38.620 To the depths. 00:20:38.620 --> 00:20:39.580 Of our very hearts. 00:20:39.580 --> 00:20:39.960 You see. 00:20:41.680 --> 00:20:42.560 Down into that. 00:20:43.000 --> 00:20:43.400 Seemingly. 00:20:43.920 --> 00:20:45.160 Inescapable. 00:20:46.060 --> 00:20:46.539 Selfishness. 00:20:46.680 --> 00:20:47.759 And self-regard. 00:20:47.860 --> 00:20:48.920 That's lodged. 00:20:49.039 --> 00:20:50.940 In each and every one of us. 00:20:51.360 --> 00:20:52.580 That we try to cover up. 00:20:52.740 --> 00:20:53.300 And hide. 00:20:53.400 --> 00:20:54.779 Becomes shooting out. 00:20:54.860 --> 00:20:55.980 In all sorts of ways. 00:20:57.200 --> 00:20:58.279 That inborn. 00:20:59.160 --> 00:20:59.720 Pattern. 00:20:59.779 --> 00:21:00.480 Of loving. 00:21:00.880 --> 00:21:01.820 And worshiping. 00:21:01.920 --> 00:21:02.600 Ourselves. 00:21:02.680 --> 00:21:03.539 More than anything. 00:21:03.759 --> 00:21:04.660 And anyone else. 00:21:05.360 --> 00:21:06.100 That deep. 00:21:06.460 --> 00:21:06.900 Seated. 00:21:07.340 --> 00:21:07.660 Thing. 00:21:07.660 --> 00:21:08.500 Within us. 00:21:08.580 --> 00:21:09.560 That the Bible calls. 00:21:10.080 --> 00:21:10.420 Sin. 00:21:10.420 --> 00:21:19.240 In other words. 00:21:19.240 --> 00:21:20.400 What could change. 00:21:20.400 --> 00:21:21.300 Our hearts. 00:21:21.299 --> 00:21:21.960 In other words. 00:21:26.960 --> 00:21:28.359 Did you notice why. 00:21:28.700 --> 00:21:30.159 David showed kindness. 00:21:30.680 --> 00:21:31.399 To Mephibosheth. 00:21:31.460 --> 00:21:31.980 After all. 00:21:33.720 --> 00:21:34.839 He says in verse one. 00:21:36.119 --> 00:21:37.399 For Jonathan's sake. 00:21:40.279 --> 00:21:42.639 Jonathan was David's most faithful friend. 00:21:43.240 --> 00:21:43.940 Go back sometime. 00:21:43.940 --> 00:21:45.220 And read for Samuel 18. 00:21:45.220 --> 00:21:45.720 And 19. 00:21:45.940 --> 00:21:46.359 And 20. 00:21:46.759 --> 00:21:47.740 And you'll get the story. 00:21:47.740 --> 00:21:48.779 Of David and Jonathan. 00:21:48.779 --> 00:21:51.779 Now you'll remember from that story. 00:21:51.920 --> 00:21:53.660 That Jonathan was Saul's son. 00:21:54.039 --> 00:21:54.240 Right? 00:21:55.680 --> 00:21:57.279 The heir to Saul's throne. 00:21:57.480 --> 00:21:57.759 But. 00:21:58.279 --> 00:21:59.480 Jonathan knew. 00:21:59.940 --> 00:22:01.899 That God had promised David. 00:22:02.139 --> 00:22:02.519 The kingdom. 00:22:04.039 --> 00:22:05.539 And as a result. 00:22:05.819 --> 00:22:07.240 Jonathan was loyal. 00:22:07.240 --> 00:22:08.119 To David. 00:22:08.420 --> 00:22:09.200 His entire. 00:22:09.879 --> 00:22:10.240 Life. 00:22:10.639 --> 00:22:11.119 Even. 00:22:11.960 --> 00:22:13.460 At a critical moment. 00:22:14.039 --> 00:22:15.899 Functionally saving David's life. 00:22:15.899 --> 00:22:16.960 From the wrath of Saul. 00:22:16.960 --> 00:22:19.360 And now. 00:22:19.519 --> 00:22:20.400 Here in our chapter. 00:22:20.640 --> 00:22:21.720 In response. 00:22:21.920 --> 00:22:23.180 To the radical kindness. 00:22:23.319 --> 00:22:24.680 That Jonathan showed David. 00:22:24.920 --> 00:22:26.140 And as an expression. 00:22:26.579 --> 00:22:26.980 Of a. 00:22:27.319 --> 00:22:28.160 Of their covenant. 00:22:28.279 --> 00:22:28.940 Of friendship. 00:22:29.079 --> 00:22:29.920 That they shared. 00:22:32.720 --> 00:22:33.200 David. 00:22:33.460 --> 00:22:33.819 Here. 00:22:34.860 --> 00:22:35.319 Overthrows. 00:22:35.460 --> 00:22:36.240 All the social. 00:22:36.380 --> 00:22:36.840 And political. 00:22:37.100 --> 00:22:37.539 Expectations. 00:22:37.539 --> 00:22:38.140 Of his day. 00:22:38.420 --> 00:22:39.160 And brings. 00:22:39.319 --> 00:22:40.120 Jonathan's son. 00:22:40.440 --> 00:22:41.259 To his table. 00:22:41.660 --> 00:22:42.200 And treats him. 00:22:42.319 --> 00:22:43.059 Like his very own. 00:22:43.059 --> 00:22:46.799 In other words. 00:22:46.879 --> 00:22:47.119 David. 00:22:47.119 --> 00:22:47.159 David. 00:22:47.240 --> 00:22:48.059 Could show kindness. 00:22:48.299 --> 00:22:49.639 Because he had received it. 00:22:50.379 --> 00:22:50.799 You see. 00:22:53.819 --> 00:22:54.319 And now. 00:22:54.379 --> 00:22:54.839 You might be saying. 00:22:54.899 --> 00:22:55.259 To yourself. 00:22:55.339 --> 00:22:55.579 Look. 00:22:56.179 --> 00:22:56.899 That's all fine. 00:22:56.960 --> 00:22:57.319 And dandy. 00:22:58.059 --> 00:22:59.179 But I've never had a friend. 00:22:59.240 --> 00:22:59.799 Like Jonathan. 00:23:01.859 --> 00:23:03.019 What hope is there for me? 00:23:06.079 --> 00:23:06.579 Well friend. 00:23:06.619 --> 00:23:07.299 There's a greater hope. 00:23:07.359 --> 00:23:08.079 Than you realize. 00:23:08.079 --> 00:23:11.059 Because hundreds of years. 00:23:11.059 --> 00:23:11.960 After this story. 00:23:12.460 --> 00:23:13.319 In 2nd Samuel. 00:23:13.379 --> 00:23:14.000 Chapter 9. 00:23:14.779 --> 00:23:16.139 A descendant of David. 00:23:16.139 --> 00:23:17.359 Would be born in Israel. 00:23:18.960 --> 00:23:20.279 But he wouldn't be born. 00:23:20.500 --> 00:23:21.740 In the center of power. 00:23:22.439 --> 00:23:23.259 He would actually be born. 00:23:23.339 --> 00:23:23.779 Way out. 00:23:23.859 --> 00:23:24.559 On the margins. 00:23:25.559 --> 00:23:26.819 Out in a nowheresville. 00:23:26.919 --> 00:23:27.699 Called Galilee. 00:23:28.839 --> 00:23:30.460 And this descendant of David. 00:23:30.460 --> 00:23:31.639 This rightful king. 00:23:31.699 --> 00:23:32.159 To the throne. 00:23:32.240 --> 00:23:33.359 Wouldn't spend his time. 00:23:33.439 --> 00:23:34.179 Courting rulers. 00:23:34.579 --> 00:23:36.279 And feasting with dignitaries. 00:23:36.279 --> 00:23:37.519 Instead he. 00:23:38.059 --> 00:23:39.160 Surrounded himself. 00:23:40.139 --> 00:23:41.099 With the poor. 00:23:41.460 --> 00:23:41.960 And the weak. 00:23:42.339 --> 00:23:42.980 And the lame. 00:23:45.379 --> 00:23:47.059 And he would lay his hands on them. 00:23:47.379 --> 00:23:48.220 And in some instances. 00:23:48.220 --> 00:23:49.740 He would just speak a word. 00:23:50.240 --> 00:23:51.899 And their blinded eyes would open. 00:23:52.619 --> 00:23:54.079 And their disabled limbs. 00:23:54.200 --> 00:23:55.440 Would regain their strength. 00:23:57.940 --> 00:23:59.399 And at the end of his life. 00:23:59.519 --> 00:24:00.599 This rightful king. 00:24:01.079 --> 00:24:02.279 Rode into Jerusalem. 00:24:02.859 --> 00:24:04.359 Into the city of David. 00:24:04.740 --> 00:24:06.220 Into the city of kings. 00:24:06.279 --> 00:24:09.039 And instead of being crowned. 00:24:09.319 --> 00:24:10.980 The rightful king that he was. 00:24:11.859 --> 00:24:12.980 He was crucified. 00:24:15.200 --> 00:24:16.720 Like a common criminal. 00:24:18.799 --> 00:24:20.819 And they pinned each of his limbs. 00:24:21.379 --> 00:24:22.599 To that cross. 00:24:23.299 --> 00:24:24.079 And hung him up. 00:24:24.440 --> 00:24:26.039 And strung him up to die. 00:24:26.819 --> 00:24:28.019 Like a useless. 00:24:28.819 --> 00:24:29.339 Worthless. 00:24:29.660 --> 00:24:30.559 Piece of garbage. 00:24:30.559 --> 00:24:31.200 In the church. 00:24:34.200 --> 00:24:35.179 But it was not. 00:24:35.259 --> 00:24:35.519 You see. 00:24:35.599 --> 00:24:36.179 For anything. 00:24:37.099 --> 00:24:38.440 That this king had done. 00:24:40.359 --> 00:24:41.659 He was innocent. 00:24:41.799 --> 00:24:43.000 And perfectly so. 00:24:43.200 --> 00:24:44.019 The only. 00:24:44.519 --> 00:24:45.579 Human being. 00:24:46.179 --> 00:24:46.899 Who ever. 00:24:47.519 --> 00:24:47.960 Lived. 00:24:48.319 --> 00:24:48.720 Uninfected. 00:24:49.679 --> 00:24:50.440 By that deep. 00:24:50.519 --> 00:24:51.000 Seated. 00:24:51.319 --> 00:24:51.879 Selfishness. 00:24:51.940 --> 00:24:52.940 That rules us all. 00:24:52.940 --> 00:24:53.420 No. 00:24:54.420 --> 00:24:55.180 No. 00:24:55.299 --> 00:24:55.580 This. 00:24:56.080 --> 00:24:56.580 Sinless. 00:24:57.039 --> 00:24:57.360 King. 00:24:57.940 --> 00:24:59.000 His death. 00:24:59.400 --> 00:25:01.000 Wasn't because of his sin. 00:25:01.400 --> 00:25:02.620 It was in the place. 00:25:03.039 --> 00:25:03.620 Of sinners. 00:25:04.660 --> 00:25:05.620 It was for. 00:25:06.160 --> 00:25:06.559 Others. 00:25:09.820 --> 00:25:11.160 Because you and I. 00:25:11.240 --> 00:25:11.660 You see. 00:25:12.019 --> 00:25:12.640 Who are we. 00:25:12.840 --> 00:25:13.640 In this story. 00:25:13.840 --> 00:25:14.700 Of second Samuel. 00:25:14.799 --> 00:25:15.600 Chapter nine. 00:25:15.599 --> 00:25:16.240 Friends. 00:25:18.519 --> 00:25:18.699 You see. 00:25:18.779 --> 00:25:19.379 You and I. 00:25:19.939 --> 00:25:21.139 Are the Mephibosheths. 00:25:21.419 --> 00:25:22.079 In the story. 00:25:22.899 --> 00:25:24.019 We are the children. 00:25:24.279 --> 00:25:25.379 Of the rebel house. 00:25:26.500 --> 00:25:27.439 We're the part. 00:25:27.500 --> 00:25:28.559 Of the rebel humanity. 00:25:28.919 --> 00:25:29.619 Who've tried to. 00:25:29.919 --> 00:25:30.539 Throw off. 00:25:30.819 --> 00:25:31.480 God's good. 00:25:31.740 --> 00:25:32.039 Rule. 00:25:32.039 --> 00:25:32.659 In the world. 00:25:32.779 --> 00:25:33.579 That God has made. 00:25:35.339 --> 00:25:36.399 And we're the ones. 00:25:36.519 --> 00:25:36.740 Who are. 00:25:37.259 --> 00:25:37.699 Unable. 00:25:37.839 --> 00:25:38.759 Not just physically. 00:25:39.279 --> 00:25:39.819 We're the ones. 00:25:39.879 --> 00:25:40.439 Who are unable. 00:25:40.740 --> 00:25:41.759 More tragically. 00:25:42.259 --> 00:25:42.740 Spiritually. 00:25:42.939 --> 00:25:44.559 To do any possible good. 00:25:45.599 --> 00:25:47.319 Unable. 00:25:47.459 --> 00:25:48.299 To get ourselves. 00:25:48.419 --> 00:25:49.199 Out of the mess. 00:25:49.259 --> 00:25:49.799 That we're in. 00:25:51.559 --> 00:25:52.980 But Jesus Christ. 00:25:53.799 --> 00:25:54.539 The true. 00:25:54.740 --> 00:25:55.139 And better. 00:25:55.319 --> 00:25:55.679 David. 00:25:56.179 --> 00:25:57.279 Has lavished. 00:25:57.359 --> 00:25:58.099 His kindness. 00:25:58.299 --> 00:25:59.039 Upon us. 00:25:59.959 --> 00:26:00.439 Kindness. 00:26:00.619 --> 00:26:01.619 Upon kindness. 00:26:01.939 --> 00:26:02.779 By dying. 00:26:02.939 --> 00:26:03.399 In our place. 00:26:03.480 --> 00:26:04.240 For our sins. 00:26:04.579 --> 00:26:05.639 And rising again. 00:26:05.679 --> 00:26:06.359 On the third day. 00:26:06.439 --> 00:26:07.279 For our justification. 00:26:07.619 --> 00:26:08.399 For our righteousness. 00:26:08.839 --> 00:26:09.159 You see. 00:26:10.639 --> 00:26:11.919 So that you and I. 00:26:12.079 --> 00:26:13.000 Rebels though we are. 00:26:13.099 --> 00:26:13.980 Helpless though we are. 00:26:14.059 --> 00:26:15.159 So that you and I. 00:26:15.160 --> 00:26:16.440 Can be welcomed. 00:26:16.880 --> 00:26:17.640 To the table. 00:26:17.759 --> 00:26:19.019 And not just some table. 00:26:19.259 --> 00:26:20.220 Of some king. 00:26:20.400 --> 00:26:21.300 Who's going to live. 00:26:21.480 --> 00:26:22.240 And who's going to die. 00:26:22.320 --> 00:26:23.019 But to be welcomed. 00:26:23.100 --> 00:26:23.900 To the very table. 00:26:24.080 --> 00:26:24.820 Of God. 00:26:25.300 --> 00:26:26.120 So that through faith. 00:26:26.180 --> 00:26:27.080 In Jesus Christ. 00:26:27.380 --> 00:26:28.779 We might be adopted. 00:26:29.160 --> 00:26:29.880 As sons. 00:26:30.019 --> 00:26:31.100 And daughters of God. 00:26:31.300 --> 00:26:32.259 And know God's. 00:26:32.460 --> 00:26:32.940 Unending. 00:26:33.279 --> 00:26:33.740 Eternal. 00:26:34.019 --> 00:26:34.279 Heart. 00:26:34.580 --> 00:26:35.040 Thrilling. 00:26:35.180 --> 00:26:35.700 Kindness. 00:26:35.840 --> 00:26:36.519 For eternity. 00:26:38.820 --> 00:26:39.440 And friends. 00:26:39.519 --> 00:26:40.420 Only when you. 00:26:41.019 --> 00:26:41.300 See. 00:26:41.740 --> 00:26:42.140 What. 00:26:42.140 --> 00:26:42.700 Jesus. 00:26:42.860 --> 00:26:43.620 This true David. 00:26:43.740 --> 00:26:44.300 Has done for you. 00:26:44.380 --> 00:26:44.680 Only. 00:26:44.960 --> 00:26:46.000 When spiritually speaking. 00:26:46.120 --> 00:26:46.600 You see that. 00:26:46.800 --> 00:26:47.560 You and I. 00:26:47.820 --> 00:26:48.420 We are all. 00:26:48.500 --> 00:26:48.880 Mephibosheth. 00:26:50.100 --> 00:26:51.100 And only when you see that. 00:26:51.300 --> 00:26:51.920 His kindness. 00:26:52.060 --> 00:26:53.180 Is extended to you. 00:26:54.920 --> 00:26:55.820 Only then. 00:26:55.900 --> 00:26:57.200 Will your selfish heart. 00:26:57.360 --> 00:26:58.259 Begin to change. 00:26:59.620 --> 00:27:00.380 Only then. 00:27:00.440 --> 00:27:01.440 By putting your trust. 00:27:01.440 --> 00:27:01.900 In him. 00:27:02.000 --> 00:27:03.100 Will sin's power. 00:27:03.180 --> 00:27:03.600 Over you. 00:27:03.820 --> 00:27:04.500 Be broken. 00:27:06.020 --> 00:27:06.980 And only when you. 00:27:07.060 --> 00:27:07.880 Come into relationship. 00:27:08.020 --> 00:27:08.560 With him. 00:27:08.559 --> 00:27:11.240 Will you be able. 00:27:11.240 --> 00:27:11.700 To show. 00:27:11.799 --> 00:27:12.599 The sort of kindness. 00:27:13.179 --> 00:27:13.740 That David. 00:27:13.740 --> 00:27:14.399 Showed here. 00:27:17.220 --> 00:27:17.919 Only then. 00:27:17.980 --> 00:27:18.679 When you receive. 00:27:18.679 --> 00:27:20.139 This undeserved kindness. 00:27:20.139 --> 00:27:21.059 Of the true king. 00:27:21.539 --> 00:27:22.339 Will your life. 00:27:22.399 --> 00:27:23.319 Start to take the shape. 00:27:23.319 --> 00:27:24.579 That it ought to take. 00:27:24.720 --> 00:27:25.799 In God's kingdom. 00:27:27.599 --> 00:27:28.319 Only when you. 00:27:28.399 --> 00:27:29.159 Come into relationship. 00:27:29.159 --> 00:27:29.879 With the king. 00:27:30.679 --> 00:27:31.559 Will you live out. 00:27:31.619 --> 00:27:31.960 The kingdom. 00:27:35.960 --> 00:27:36.579 Now in a minute. 00:27:36.659 --> 00:27:37.200 We're going to go. 00:27:37.200 --> 00:27:38.640 To the communion table. 00:27:38.740 --> 00:27:39.059 Together. 00:27:39.840 --> 00:27:40.480 We're going to. 00:27:41.160 --> 00:27:41.960 Share in the bread. 00:27:42.039 --> 00:27:42.340 And we're going to. 00:27:42.420 --> 00:27:43.039 Share in the cup. 00:27:44.299 --> 00:27:44.819 And tonight. 00:27:44.880 --> 00:27:45.700 If you've put your trust. 00:27:45.819 --> 00:27:46.559 In Jesus Christ. 00:27:46.620 --> 00:27:47.080 This one. 00:27:47.120 --> 00:27:47.920 That we've been talking about. 00:27:47.980 --> 00:27:48.840 This true and better David. 00:27:49.039 --> 00:27:50.059 If you've put your trust. 00:27:50.059 --> 00:27:50.480 In him. 00:27:50.600 --> 00:27:51.600 As your Lord. 00:27:51.799 --> 00:27:52.860 And as your savior. 00:27:54.900 --> 00:27:56.140 Then this table. 00:27:56.140 --> 00:27:57.059 Is the place. 00:27:57.779 --> 00:27:58.680 The Lord's supper. 00:27:58.860 --> 00:27:59.400 Is the place. 00:27:59.480 --> 00:27:59.900 And the time. 00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:01.000 When you get to remember. 00:28:01.420 --> 00:28:02.539 With all of your senses. 00:28:03.420 --> 00:28:04.180 The kindness. 00:28:04.319 --> 00:28:05.019 That Jesus Christ. 00:28:05.140 --> 00:28:05.580 Has shown. 00:28:06.039 --> 00:28:06.420 To you. 00:28:07.200 --> 00:28:07.660 And the way. 00:28:07.700 --> 00:28:08.480 In which he's brought you. 00:28:08.559 --> 00:28:09.240 Into God's family. 00:28:09.400 --> 00:28:10.600 By his grace. 00:28:10.799 --> 00:28:11.860 And not by your works. 00:28:13.640 --> 00:28:14.380 And this table. 00:28:14.460 --> 00:28:14.819 Is a place. 00:28:14.880 --> 00:28:15.440 Where your faith. 00:28:15.539 --> 00:28:16.420 Can be strengthened. 00:28:17.000 --> 00:28:17.819 And as your faith. 00:28:17.819 --> 00:28:18.480 Is strengthened. 00:28:18.480 --> 00:28:19.400 And as you remember. 00:28:19.600 --> 00:28:20.160 And worship. 00:28:20.400 --> 00:28:21.019 Through these elements. 00:28:21.180 --> 00:28:21.460 Jesus. 00:28:21.640 --> 00:28:22.720 And what he's done for you. 00:28:23.340 --> 00:28:24.420 In worshiping him. 00:28:24.440 --> 00:28:25.259 The Holy Spirit. 00:28:25.259 --> 00:28:26.120 Will work in you. 00:28:26.900 --> 00:28:27.960 And make you a person. 00:28:28.080 --> 00:28:28.620 More and more. 00:28:28.700 --> 00:28:29.480 Of the kind of radical. 00:28:29.720 --> 00:28:30.640 Undeserved kindness. 00:28:31.519 --> 00:28:32.620 That we've been thinking about. 00:28:32.740 --> 00:28:33.039 This more. 00:28:33.160 --> 00:28:33.480 Tonight. 00:28:34.039 --> 00:28:35.059 Make you that kind of person. 00:28:35.100 --> 00:28:35.500 Of kindness. 00:28:35.500 --> 00:28:36.059 In the world. 00:28:37.200 --> 00:28:39.580 If you're here tonight. 00:28:39.580 --> 00:28:40.660 And you're not a Christian. 00:28:40.660 --> 00:28:41.420 If you're not sort of. 00:28:41.720 --> 00:28:42.620 Sure where you stand. 00:28:42.740 --> 00:28:43.779 With spiritual things. 00:28:44.279 --> 00:28:45.340 Then as we pass around. 00:28:45.380 --> 00:28:46.059 The bread and the cup. 00:28:46.220 --> 00:28:46.960 As they come around. 00:28:47.059 --> 00:28:47.840 Don't take them. 00:28:48.340 --> 00:28:49.620 Just pass the plate by. 00:28:51.840 --> 00:28:52.319 Instead. 00:28:53.019 --> 00:28:54.140 Take hold. 00:28:54.480 --> 00:28:55.500 Through faith. 00:28:55.740 --> 00:28:56.660 Of the one. 00:28:56.920 --> 00:28:57.620 That these. 00:28:58.319 --> 00:28:59.200 Symbols represent. 00:29:00.440 --> 00:29:01.240 In other words. 00:29:01.340 --> 00:29:01.779 Tonight. 00:29:01.779 --> 00:29:02.220 Turn. 00:29:02.220 --> 00:29:02.259 Turn. 00:29:02.259 --> 00:29:02.339 Turn. 00:29:04.039 --> 00:29:04.440 Turn. 00:29:04.960 --> 00:29:05.480 To the one. 00:29:05.599 --> 00:29:06.279 Who is living. 00:29:06.480 --> 00:29:06.920 And reigning. 00:29:07.039 --> 00:29:07.420 And risen. 00:29:07.559 --> 00:29:08.379 Jesus Christ. 00:29:08.940 --> 00:29:09.619 Turn to him. 00:29:09.680 --> 00:29:10.079 In prayer. 00:29:10.799 --> 00:29:11.200 Admit. 00:29:11.299 --> 00:29:11.720 That you're weak. 00:29:11.740 --> 00:29:12.259 And sinful. 00:29:14.000 --> 00:29:14.960 Place your trust. 00:29:15.039 --> 00:29:15.839 In what he did for you. 00:29:15.879 --> 00:29:16.500 On the cross. 00:29:16.579 --> 00:29:17.180 For your sin. 00:29:17.259 --> 00:29:17.819 And take him. 00:29:17.859 --> 00:29:18.259 As your Lord. 00:29:18.379 --> 00:29:19.420 Give your life to him. 00:29:20.000 --> 00:29:20.819 That's what it means. 00:29:20.839 --> 00:29:21.660 To become a Christian. 00:29:22.660 --> 00:29:23.559 To turn. 00:29:23.740 --> 00:29:24.420 And trust. 00:29:24.559 --> 00:29:25.240 In Jesus. 00:29:25.920 --> 00:29:26.799 As your savior. 00:29:26.879 --> 00:29:27.579 And as your Lord. 00:29:27.579 --> 00:29:30.679 And friends. 00:29:30.960 --> 00:29:31.899 As you do so. 00:29:32.039 --> 00:29:32.779 You can know. 00:29:33.259 --> 00:29:34.379 That there's a place. 00:29:34.599 --> 00:29:35.279 At his table. 00:29:35.379 --> 00:29:36.220 For all who turn. 00:29:36.279 --> 00:29:36.919 And trust in him. 00:29:38.039 --> 00:29:39.419 That none are excluded. 00:29:39.419 --> 00:29:40.579 On the basis of family. 00:29:40.980 --> 00:29:41.799 Or ability. 00:29:42.720 --> 00:29:43.799 Or your past. 00:29:44.099 --> 00:29:44.939 Or what you have done. 00:29:45.019 --> 00:29:45.899 Or what you haven't done. 00:29:46.619 --> 00:29:47.559 That Jesus Christ. 00:29:47.639 --> 00:29:48.500 And his kindness. 00:29:48.740 --> 00:29:49.279 Is ready. 00:29:49.559 --> 00:29:50.279 To receive. 00:29:50.699 --> 00:29:51.000 You. 00:29:51.240 --> 00:29:51.960 And all of us. 00:29:54.259 --> 00:29:55.099 Now let's pray. 00:29:55.179 --> 00:29:55.639 And let's prepare. 00:29:55.720 --> 00:29:56.679 To go to the table together. 00:29:57.579 --> 00:30:01.460 Lord Jesus. 00:30:01.579 --> 00:30:02.019 We're thankful. 00:30:02.019 --> 00:30:02.740 For this chapter. 00:30:02.919 --> 00:30:03.519 In the book. 00:30:03.539 --> 00:30:04.259 Of 2 Samuel. 00:30:04.259 --> 00:30:04.839 That gives us. 00:30:04.980 --> 00:30:05.899 Such a clear picture. 00:30:06.359 --> 00:30:06.699 Jesus. 00:30:06.839 --> 00:30:07.460 Of your mercy. 00:30:07.519 --> 00:30:08.159 And your grace. 00:30:09.720 --> 00:30:10.119 Lord. 00:30:10.159 --> 00:30:11.319 It's not a flattering picture. 00:30:11.460 --> 00:30:12.259 We confess. 00:30:13.339 --> 00:30:14.740 When we think about ourselves. 00:30:14.839 --> 00:30:15.500 In the shoes. 00:30:15.500 --> 00:30:17.019 Of Mephibosheth. 00:30:18.500 --> 00:30:18.919 Lord. 00:30:19.000 --> 00:30:20.159 We don't often like to think. 00:30:20.359 --> 00:30:20.839 That we're. 00:30:21.619 --> 00:30:22.099 Spiritually. 00:30:22.319 --> 00:30:22.799 Incapable. 00:30:23.399 --> 00:30:24.039 Before you. 00:30:25.619 --> 00:30:26.019 God. 00:30:26.099 --> 00:30:26.819 We want to hold. 00:30:26.819 --> 00:30:28.339 On to some thread. 00:30:28.460 --> 00:30:29.500 Of our own righteousness. 00:30:29.779 --> 00:30:30.679 And our own justification. 00:30:32.480 --> 00:30:32.879 God. 00:30:32.939 --> 00:30:33.859 I pray that you would give us. 00:30:33.899 --> 00:30:34.220 Hearts. 00:30:34.659 --> 00:30:35.700 Like Mephibosheth. 00:30:35.779 --> 00:30:36.359 In this passage. 00:30:36.359 --> 00:30:37.279 Who could admit. 00:30:37.819 --> 00:30:38.579 That he had. 00:30:39.059 --> 00:30:39.679 No rights. 00:30:41.179 --> 00:30:42.000 That he had nothing. 00:30:42.000 --> 00:30:42.779 To commend him. 00:30:43.259 --> 00:30:44.379 To the favor of the king. 00:30:47.579 --> 00:30:47.960 Lord. 00:30:48.019 --> 00:30:49.079 Help us to have that kind of. 00:30:49.259 --> 00:30:49.659 Humility. 00:30:49.819 --> 00:30:50.099 Tonight. 00:30:50.200 --> 00:30:50.700 Before you. 00:30:53.039 --> 00:30:53.799 And Lord Jesus. 00:30:53.919 --> 00:30:55.139 I pray that you would. 00:30:55.140 --> 00:30:56.080 Indeed. 00:30:56.080 --> 00:30:56.120 Indeed. 00:30:56.200 --> 00:30:57.140 By your Holy Spirit. 00:30:57.200 --> 00:30:57.980 Assure us. 00:30:59.080 --> 00:31:00.060 Of your kindness. 00:31:01.360 --> 00:31:02.140 Through the cross. 00:31:02.220 --> 00:31:02.720 And resurrection. 00:31:02.920 --> 00:31:03.720 For all who believe. 00:31:05.580 --> 00:31:06.160 So Jesus. 00:31:06.300 --> 00:31:07.420 As we go to your table now. 00:31:07.740 --> 00:31:08.820 Would you feed our faith. 00:31:08.880 --> 00:31:09.540 And strengthen us. 00:31:09.580 --> 00:31:09.960 We pray. 00:31:10.320 --> 00:31:10.620 Amen. 00:31:12.360 --> 00:31:13.100 We're going to sing. 00:31:13.140 --> 00:31:13.880 A hymn together. 00:31:14.800 --> 00:31:15.800 And then we're going to. 00:31:16.020 --> 00:31:16.920 Celebrate the Lord's Supper. 00:31:17.100 --> 00:31:17.940 So let's sing this hymn. 00:31:17.980 --> 00:31:18.720 As a way of preparing. 00:31:19.060 --> 00:31:19.920 To share in the Lord's Supper. 00:31:20.060 --> 00:31:20.320 Together. 00:31:20.319 --> 00:31:37.700 The Lord. 00:31:37.700 --> 00:31:39.439 The Lamb who bears. 00:31:39.440 --> 00:31:41.140 一樣. 00:31:41.140 --> 00:32:11.120 Thank you.