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II [[Samuel]] 8-11 [[David]] had loved Jonathan with a supernatural [[love]]. [[Jonathan]] was dead, but [[David]] had not forgotten his many kindnesses. Now that he is established as king over all [[Israel]], he wants to show kindness to Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth. The story of [[David]] and Mephibosheth reveals the Gospel in a beautiful way. Mephibosheth is a type of the sinner and the condition in which he is in. He was helpless, being lame on both feet. He could not come to [[David]] by his own strength, but had to be carried into the king's presence. The sinner cannot help himself; he cannot [[save]] himself. And just as [[David]] wanted to help Mephibosheth "for Jonathan's sake," [[God]] has manifested His [[love]] and [[grace]] toward us "for [[Jesus]]' sake." We are nothing except for the [[grace]] of [[God]]. Every one of us deserves [[hell]]. But "for Christ's sake" [[God]] has provided salvation for all who believe. [[Romans]] 10:13 tells us, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the [[Lord]] shall be saved."
Chapter 11 proves beyond any shadow of a doubt that the [[Bible]] is the [[Word]] of [[God]]. If man had written the [[Bible]], he would never have recorded this dark and terrible part of [[David]]'s life. [[David]] was not a passionate youth who deliberately walked into this [[sin]]. Rather, he was a man of [[God]] who had now reached middle-age. If you will read these verses carefully, you will see how [[David]] got involved with Bathsheba.
* First, he was self-confident, after enjoying victories and prosperity.
* Second, he was disobedient, staying at home when he should have been on the battlefield.
* Third, he was idle, lying in bed in the evening.
* Fourth, he was self- indulgent, giving freedom to his desires when he should have been disciplining himself.
* Fifth, he was careless, allowing his eyes to wander and yielding to the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes.
James 1:13-15 perfectly describes [[David]]'s case. His desires were activated by the sight, and he failed to curb them. The desire conceived the [[sin]] in his mind; his will surrendered, and this led to [[sin]]. The [[sin]] later led to [[death]]. [[David]] did not watch and [[pray]] as [[Matthew]] 26:41 commands; nor did he deal decisively with his wandering eyes ([[Matthew]] 5:29 and 18:9).
