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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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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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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