JACK IN THE BOX
Sermon Series on the Life of David #6
Frank Ottati

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8

One way or another people, ourselves, circumstances put us or try to place us inside a box. This is why we need an outside hand to get us out of the box.

Story: 2 Samuel 9

David is king of Israel leaving in Jerusalem. The place where there was plenty of food.
He asked: "Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
Yes, there is one
Where?
Lodebar, a place where there is no work, pasture, food,etc.
What is his name?
Mephibosheth. Heir to the throne, hiding in a lonely place, where there is no future, whose name means shame, and is lame in both feet.
He was inside a box. Placed there by his nurse. Place there by circumstances and stay there by his own decision.