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LESSON
Ry REV. r. B. FITZWATER. D. "a,
Teacher of Engiish Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.l
tcopyright. 1879. Western Newspaper UHleal
LESSON FOR AUGUST 8
THE kINcLY KINDNESS o
DAVID.

DAVID.
LESSON TENTH Sam SIS: sd-lS
GOLDEN TExT-David executed jud9-
n,ent and Justice unto all his people,
II Sam SslS.
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INrEasesprArs AND SENIOR TOPIC
David Sno~frS Himself KtzsiS-
YOUNG TsOPI-E AND ADULT TOPIC
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whsa he wsS established sS king
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and fessfe<s u-te sln sss psesseS In
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the Lord Jssas Carsses ser wse1s par-
HIS greater son the Lord Jsssnss ssals
reign over sn Israel righteousness
and Justice will prevail n sE1 rne
earth
ID. David's Inquiry for Serse 81
sauPs House to Whom He Might
Show Kindness 20: 1-S9-
This story of faithful love to 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 Saurs
family to whom he might show kind
ness for Jonathan's- sake. When
found. David ordered him to be
brought to him and restored to him
his grandfather's estate. Being un-
able to cultivate 1t on account of in
trinity, he arranged that 1t be culti-
waited for him. Not content with this,
he ordered that Mephibosheth should
eat at his own table as one of his
sons. This example Of David's nobil-
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. 1t 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, but in recognition 0f
some lasting obligation in view Of
help rendered by their fathers In BY
gone days. This was the case with
l H. -
and endangered his life for David's
sake.
The chief value of this lesson Will
be realized by making it 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
ness 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 case1
for the Lord Salvation originated
| with the Lord He did not make this
| provision because of mans merit, but
out of heart Of grace. for the sake
| of another, even Christ.
III. Mephibosheth Is Found wv. 4
81.
This lame man was found in the
house of Machir in Lodebar. This
| strikingly illustrates the sinners con
dition. The sinner. is utterly unable
to walk uprightly before the Lord
| Mephibosheth was in the house Of
| Machir, which means rsold." This Is
exactly the sinners condition-sold
unto sin and Satan. Lodebar means
mo pasture" This, too, suggests the
sinners condition of soul which moth
| ing can satisfy but God. The sinner
| MANNED and enslaved by sin has an
"aching void" which only God and his
grace can satisfy.
~. Mephibosheth's Sense Of Un.
worthiness wv. 6-8).
When he was brought into the pres
ence of the king he reverently fell
| upon his face. Every sinner in the
presence of God feels unworthy OF
| his saving grace.
v. David Restores to Mephibosheth
| the Forfeited Estate Of His Father
| wv. 9-10).
He not only restored this estate, but
| provided a means of tiIlage. God not
,nly receives us into his family as
| children ard restores to us the estate
| forfeited by Adam, but provides for
| its culture and development.
vi. Mephibosheth at the Kings
| Table fvy. 11-13).
This act of kindness on the part
| of David was done out of the SINGER
| ity of his heart. This illustrates Gods