1.  Mephibosheth’s name means “shameful thing”. He had nothing to offer– 2 Sam. 9:8

          *We are all unclean things, sinners with nothing to offer. Isa. 64:6; Rom. 3:10-18 

2. Mephibosheth was born a fugitive from David; he was from the defeated family of

            King Saul that had once ruled — 2 Sam. 4:4

            *We are all born enemies of God and of Christ, part of Adam’s family which once had

            dominion — Rom.3:10-18; 5:10, 12 

3. Mephibosheth was crippled by a fall as a baby — 2 Sam. 4:4

            *We are all lame in our “walk” due to our fallen nature from birth — Rom. 5:6-12 

4. David sought him; he was not seeking David — 2 Sam. 9:1-4

            *We love the Lord because He first sought us — 1 John 4:10; John 6:44; Rom. 3:11 

5. Mephibosheth was exalted because of another’s merits — 2 Sam. 9:5,7

            *We are blessed because of the merits of Christ alone — Rom. 5:8; 2 Cor. 8:9 

6. Mephiboseth was given a glorious inheritance — 2 Sam. 9:9-13

            *We have been given a glorious inheritance in Christ — Eph.1:3,18 

7. During the King’s absence Mephibosheth lived in self-denial — 2 Sam. 19:24

            *We are to live as good soldiers until the King’s return — 2 Tim. 2:1-4

            *Take up your cross and follow Christ — Matt.16:24 

8. He was subject to slander and persecution — 2 Sam. 16:3; 19:27-28

            *We are subject to slander and persecution — 2 Tim. 3:12-13 

9. He rejoiced in the return of the king and had little interest in material gains —

              2 Sam.19:28-30

            *We are to esteem Christ above all else — Phil. 3:7-8; Titus 2:11-14 

10. Mephibosheth was remembered by David because of a prior covenant —

            1 Sam. 20:14-16; 2 Sam. 9:3-4

            *We are remembered because of the covenant between the Father and the Son.

            The Son is the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world — Rev.13:8;

            1 Cor.11:24-25

Lou Mancari

Pastor

Serving as elder at Grace Assembly, Lou also is Co-Director of African Ministries and Director of Itinerary for Advancing Native Missions in Charlottesville, VA and is an online professor for Colorado Christian University teaching New Testament, Old Testament and Spiritual Formation. He has helped to plant and pastor two churches in New York and Pennsylvania, authored two books, and has traveled to 14 countries and 5 continents to preach and teach. Lou and his wife Iris have four children and two grandchildren.