2 Samuel 9-10: The Kindness of the King

David the King shows Kindness in 2 instances in these chapters. Yet the responses are totally different. Mephiboseth is the crippled son of Jonathan. He is poor, homeless and disabled. David, once he discovers Mephiboseth, is kind and gracious to him. He restores his lands and grants him a seat at his table. What a beautiful picture of the Gospel. The same King David on hearing one of his allies has died sends a message of comfort to his son. David’s kind words are rejected and his messengers humiliated and a vicious battle ensues. King Jesus offers the good news of his Gospel to those who are willing to respond to it. Those who reject it will one day face divine judgement. Jesus calls men and women to him now as Saviour, one day He will summon them as the Judge of all the earth.