How fortunate we are to be part of God's family!  Today's message is about that blood relationship we have with Jesus.  David had a special "blood relationship" with Jonathan, Saul's son.  Pastor Don uses the biblical story of David and Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, to show David's dedication to his best friend Jonathan, who was now dead.  Here, a person who has nothing to offer but to be a burden in life is given everything due to David's commitment to Jonathan.  We too do not deserve anything from God but his love for us grants undue gifts of joy and love.
 

Message Outline -

Introduction:

I Samuel 20:3

I Samuel 22:13

#I         II Samuel 9:1-13

a.       Lo Debar means poor slum area

b.      Makir means he did not own a house.

c.       His condition prevented him.

d.      He could have said “Why”

#II        Because of a covenant;

a.       He is bathed everyday.

b.      He wear the finest of clothes.

c.       He eat the finest food.

d.      He is at the kinds table.

e.       He has good land.

f.        He has as inheritance.

g.       He has a dream

h.       He has broken the chains

i.         His shame is covered 

#III      NT book of Hebrews.

a.       Hebrews 8:8-13

b.      Hebrews 9:15-22

c.       Hebrews 10:9

d.      We have become Gods family.

e.       We have an eternal inheritances

f.        The promise of eternal life

g.       All because of His scars.

Conclusion:

            Adams and Eves fig leaves could not cover their sins.

            OT, covenant was the blood of sheep and goats.

            New Covenant the blood of Jesus