Why is it significant that David wants to show kindness to a member of Saul’s house? Why does he want to do it “for Jonathan’s sake”?

In what ways does David resemble a Christ-like figure in this story?

In what ways does Mephibosheth resemble a person who receives salvation from Christ?

How does the gospel of extravagant, sovereign grace (as opposed to that of human merit) serve as an encouragement for us?

Why is the doctrine of adoption (that God adopts His people as His children) so important in Christianity?

What can we learn from the way that Mephibosheth responds to David in this text? How might that inform how we respond to the mercy of Christ?

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