New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-08-06
LESSON FOR AUGUST 8.
THE klNGlY KINDNESS OF
DAVID.


LESSON TExT-II Sam. Sis; s1-l3.
TEXT-David executed judg
ment and justice unto all his people,
II Sam. Sis.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Deut. q
LA: Ps. 7S:7O-72.
PRIMARY ToPIC-David Kind to
Cripple.
JUNIOR TOPIC-David's Kindness t.
Jonathan's Son.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
David Showing Himself Kingly.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Elements Of Strength n David's Char
acter.
.. Uavid's Righteous and Impartial
Reign 8:15).
When he was established as king
over all Israel, he executed judgment
and Justice unto all his people. In
this respect he stands as a type OF
the Lord Jesus Christ; for when Dav.
DIS greater son, the Lord Jesus, shall
reign over all Israel. righteousness
and justice will prevail in all the
earth.
u. Oavid's Inquiry for Some Of
Saui's House to Whom He Might
Show Kindness %: 1-3).
This story of faithful love to a dead
friend is quite refreshing. David ex-
perienced great grief when he received
the news that Jonathan had fallen in
battle. Now when he is made king
and success has crowned his efforts
In the subjugatiOn of his enemies. he
sets himself to make inquiry as to
whether there is any one left of Saul's
family to whom he might show kind
e S for Jonathan's sake. When
MephibOsheth. JOnathan's son, was
found, David ordered him to be
brought to him and restored to him
his grandfather's estate. Being I'M
able to cultivate 1t on account Of In
trinity, he arranged that II be Guilt
waited for him. Not content with this,
he ordered that Mephibosheth should
eat at his W table as n of his
sons. This example Of Davld's nobii-
ity teaches us that those who are
blessed and prOspered should stop TO
inquire as to whether there are not
some deserving ones whom they can
help. It may be that children Of
some old friends who rendered us help
In former days need care and help.
Then, too, some faithful servant of
God could be cheered along life's way.
This should not be simply done as an
act OF charity, hut in recognition of
some lasting obligation In view of
help rendered by their fathers In by.
gone days. This was the case with
Jonathan. He had sacrificed much
and endangered his life for David's
sake.
The chief value of this lesson will
be realized by making 1t a living story
Illustrating the plan Of salvation.
David's making inquiry for some one
upon whom he can bestow kindness
Illustrates God taking the initiative in
providing salvation for lost and needy
souls. This is clearly suggested in
David's expression, "show the kind
Of God" MephibOsheth did not
seek David's help or sympathy. Quite
likely he had a fear and dread for
him like the sinner has in many cases
for the Lord. Salvation originated
with the Lord. He did not make this
provision because Of mans merit, but
out of a heart of grace for the sake
of another, ever Christ.
III. Mephibosheth Is Found wv.
81.
This lame man was found in the
house of Machir in Lodebar. This
strikingly illustrates the sinners con.
1ition. The sinner is utterly unable
% walk uprightly before the Lord.
was in the house Of
which means "sold." This is
the sinners condition-sold
sin and Satan. Lodebar means
no pasture" This, too. suggests the
sinners condition Of soul which moth.
ng a satisfy but God. The sinner
Manned and enslaved by sin has an
void" which only God and his
race can satisfy. |,
~. Me~phIbosheth's Sense Of Un.
Wv. 6-S). |.
When he was brought into the pres. ,
nee Of the king he reverentiy fell 4,
Ipon his face. Every sinner in the .
Of God feels unworthy Of +,
IL saving grace. f,
v. David Restores to MephIbosheth ,
he Forfeited Estate Of His Father, I,
9-1O). :
He not only restored this estate, but
rovided a means of tillage. God not !.
hly receives Us into his family as :
hildren and restores to us the estate :
by Adam, but provides for e
8 culture and development. =
VI. Mephibosheth At the kIno's :,
able (vv. lib. !.
This act Of kindness on the mart .
David was done out Of the SINGER. =,
y Of his heart. This illustrates Gods u
Indness to us In Christ. 1t would =
ave been not only foolish for Mephfb. -
sheth to have refused this act of u
lndDess, but II would have been an y
suit to the king; but II is Infinitely
orse for the sinner to reject Code -
ercy which has been bestowed upop v,
m for Christ's sake. u,