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[[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).
