Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - Who is the Father?

Text: 2 Samuel 9

Knowing the will of the Father is the beginning of faith, but what happens when we build our belief upon a misconception? Just because you believe something doesn't make it true. For years, people believed the world was flat and even killed those who disagreed.

In Exodus 17:1-7, the Israelites asked, "Is God out to kill us?" They didn't trust that He had their best interests in mind. Likewise, in I Samuel 8:4-9, they demanded Samuel give them a king. God gave them what they wanted, but it wasn't His perfect will. They suffered much because they rejected God as their king.

Believing What is False

In 2 Samuel 9, David makes inquiries about Jonathan's descendants. Ziba, Saul's servant, reveals Jonathan's son is alive. Mephibosheth was five years old when David became King of Judah. His nurse fled with him, but in her haste the boy was injured and became lame. All those years, he remained hidden and changed his identity from Meribaal (opponent of Baal) to Mephibosheth (contends with idols).

When a new king came to power, the former king's heirs were killed. All his life, he was told not to reveal his parentage and to fear David. He marries, has a son, and one day David's representative comes knocking at his door with orders to report to the king. What he's feared all his life has come to pass.

David had a covenant with Jonathan and wanted to bless any remaining descendants. Mephibosheth's views of David were shaped by people who didn't know David.

Just like Jonathan's son, we often view God by what other people say about Him. Many times those opinions are not based in truth.

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