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Sermon Overview

King David gave us a small glimpse of what a good king who trusts in God can be like. He showed kindness to a crippled man named Mephiboshet, the son of Jonathan. David gave him a seat at his table, gave him his father’s inheritance back, and took care of him for the rest of his life. The kindness David showed Mephibosheth was a picture of the Gospel. We have been crippled by sin but because of God’s great kindness, He summoned us to His table of grace. God’s kindness leads us to repentance and in exchange for our sin, we are given a seat at the table with King Jesus.

Sermon Series:
The Kindness of Our King
Key Passage: 2 Samuel 9

Questions for discussion:

  1. What stood out to you from the sermon/passage?
  2. Tell of a time when you were shown kindness that you felt you didn’t deserve. 
  3. How was David a messianic-type figure of the Old Testament? 
  4. What was God’s covenant made with David? (2 Sam. 7:16). 
  5. What was the motivation behind David showing kindness (hesed) to Mephibosheth? 
  6. Why did Mephibosheth view himself as a “dead dog”? (2 Sam. 9:8)
  7. What is the significance of having a seat at the king’s table? (2 Sam. 9:11b)  
  8. Why is it important to have a right view of ourselves before the throne of God?
  9. How is the kindness shown to Mephibosheth a picture of the Gospel? 
  10. How has God shown kindness to you through Christ? (Romans 5:6-11, Eph. 2:1-7) 

Prayer Prompt:

  • Read Hebrews 4:16. Approach God’s throne of grace in prayer with gratitude.
  • Pray for a greater understanding of God’s kindness through Christ in your life. 
  • Pray for God to show you people who need to experience the same kindness. 
  • Read Psalm 103 as a reminder of God’s kindness and grace. 

Scripture for further study:

1 Samuel 8-9, 20-24 | 2 Samuel 4:4, 7:12-17, 9:1-13 | Isaiah 9:2-7 | Luke 1:23-24 | Romans 1:1-7, 2:4, 5:6-11 | Ephesians 2:1-9 | Hebrews 4:16