3. unearned kindness
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UNEARNED KINDNESS
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One day, King David asked Ziba (the
servant of the late King Saul) if there isstill left in King Sauls family so he mayshow kindness to him, for Jonathans
sake.Jonathan is Davids best friend. He diedin the battle together with his father
King Saul.
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Ziba answered, Jonathan has a son
still living who is crippled in bothfeet-Mephibosheth.
David commanded his servants tosent for Mephibosheth so he can
meet him.
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When Mephibosheth arrived in the
palace, he bowed facedown on thefloor. At once, King David said,Mephibosheth!
Mephibosheth said, I am your
servant.
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David said to him, Dont be afraid.
I will be kind to you for your fatherJonathans sake. I will give youback all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eatat my table.
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Mephibosheth bowed to David again
and said, You are being very kindto me, your servant? And I am nobetter than a dead dog!
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So Mephibosheth ate at Davidstable as if he were one of thekings sons.
2 Samuel 9:1-13
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Question 1:
What had
Mephibosheth done toearn such kindness from
King David?
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Question 2:
Has God been good
to man because we
have been good?
Did Abraham, Moses,
David, etc. received
Gods favour because of
their goodness?
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I look at your heavens,I look at your heavens,
which you made with yourwhich you made with yourfingers.fingers.
I see the moon and stars,I see the moon and stars,
which you created.which you created.
ButBut whywhy are peopleare peopleimportant to you?important to you?
Why do you take care of humanWhy do you take care of humanbeings?beings?
Psalm 8Psalm 8
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The Old covenant/agreement
A sinful man can relate with God throughshedding of a blood of an animal...
Hebrews 9:22 ...the law requires that nearly
everything be cleansed withblood, and without the
shedding of blood
there is no forgiveness
of sins.
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The Old covenant/agreement
Hebrews 9 (v.1) the 1st
covenant (OldTestament) had a regulation forworship ... (v.7) only the high priest entered inner room (holy of holies),
and that only once a year, and NEVER without blood, which he offered
for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
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The Old covenant/agreement
Hebrews 9 (v.9) the gifts and sacrifices
being offered were NOT ABLE toclear the conscience ofthe
worshipper. (Itwas only a requirement
bythe law, and itserved as a reminder
oftheir sins Heb. 10:3-4)
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Question 2:
This means, blood of
animals offered during time
of Old Testament not able to
cleans away sins.
There is a need for a blood
(a death), one that can
cleanse away sins, once and
for all!
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Hebrews 9:26 ...Christ has appearedHebrews 9:26 ...Christ has appeared ONCE AND FORONCE AND FOR
ALLALLat the end of the ages TO DO AWAY with sin by theat the end of the ages TO DO AWAY with sin by the
sacrifice of himself.sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 10:10 ...we have been made holyHebrews 10:10 ...we have been made holythrough the sacrifice of the body of Jesusthrough the sacrifice of the body of Jesus
ChristChrist once for allonce for all..
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Hebrews 9:15
...Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called
may receive the promised eternal inheritance now that he has
died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under
the first covenant.
OLD
COVENANT
Set their sight to the
new covenantUltimate
forgiveness
of sins
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Coverage offorgivenessoffered by God due tothe deathofChrist
Time ofJesus death
Future (us &those thatwill
followus)
Past(Abraham,Moses, David, etc.)
Hebrews 9:26 ...Christ has appeared ONCE AND FOR
ALLat the end of the ages TO DO AWAY with sin by thesacrifice of himself.
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Question 2:
Has God been good
to man because we
have been good?
NO. Not because of our
goodness...BUT because
of Christs goodness tocover for our sins.
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ButBut whywhy are people important to You?are people important to You?
Why do you take care of human beings?Why do you take care of human beings?-- Psalm 8Psalm 8
My convictionMy convictionEven before God created everything,Even before God created everything,
He has this plan in mind... He has theHe has this plan in mind... He has theCROSS of Christ in His mind.CROSS of Christ in His mind.
He is ALL KNOWING and OMNI PRESENT
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My convictionMy conviction
Even before God created everything, HeEven before God created everything, Hehas this plan in mind...has this plan in mind... He has theHe has the
CROSS
of Christ in His mindCROSS
of Christ in His mind..
Picture of BLACK HOLE sent by Hubble telescope
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Question 2:
How does it affect your
perspective towards what
Christ has done for you?
Have you been
good enough to
deserve the deathof God?
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