This week we will conclude our discussion on the story of Mephibosheth and King David which as previously pointed out mirrors Jesus Christ and mankind. Let us look at what happens when Mephibosheth arrived at the Palace.
II Sam. 9:6 – Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
Mephibosheth immediately assumed the position of reverence and servant hood. Remember Mephibosheth was lame in both feet and crippled, but he was willing to serve in what capacity he could. Being a servant in the King’s palace would be much better than being served in Lo Debar a place of nothingness.
Verse 7 continues: And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
This is one more detail of the picture that highlights God’s love for fallen man. After Adam sinned, our relationship with God was changed. Man lost everything, and had to work hard for a living, instead of life and happiness it was sorrow and death. Like David sought after Mephibosheth, Jesus Christ came to earth seeking us out. He gave His life on the cross so we could regain life. Through his death we became righteous and our “nothingness state” became one of abundance.
Let us look closely at Ephesians 1:3-6. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.”
In conclusion, some of us have been dropped by our parents or guardians as they made hasty decision to get us away from their horrible past. Some of us have dropped our own children by creating environments that do not foster their growth. Perhaps it is how we speak to and about them; maybe it is the life we model before them “do as I say but not as I do”. Is it a feeling of inadequacy? Regardless of how messed up or disappointing your past or present may be, do not hide away in Lo Debar, things will only become worse. Instead respond to the King (Jesus) and return to the palace, be fed and nourished and waited on, and watch as He returns to you everything you lost.