Melchizedek had reason to hide from the king because of who he was descended from. But he also had reason to hide from the king because he had nothing to offer him. Why? Because he was a cripple. Mephibosheth says in v6 ‘Behold I am your servant’. But even if David spared him – what sort of service would he […]

As long as Mephibosheth is alive, he’s a potential rallying point for those who don’t want David as king. The only way for David to guarantee himself a nice, safe, secure kingdom is to take him out.Mephibosheth is well aware of that fact. The fact that David isn’t aware of his existence is likely because Mephibosheth was trying to keep […]

In the Gospels Jesus is seldom called the Son of Moses or Son of Abraham, but over and over again he’s called the Son of David. That doesn’t just mean he was a descendant of David. It means when David the king is at his best, we’re getting a glimpse into the heart of our true King. We’re getting a […]