II Samuel 21:1-14
In Christ, the ark of God we are safe even with our lame feet that never brought Him one good thing. But as death’s shadow comes near, even the adopted children of God might fear. Mephibosheth had been shown mercy (recorded in 2 Samuel 9) for the sake of an intercessor (Jonathan) and now feasted in the King’s house. But another day of reckoning came (recorded in 2 Samuel 21) and surely a dreadful fear came over Mephibosheth as news reached his ears that more of His family’s sin had been revealed. The time had come for the law to bring its full weight down upon all guilty parties. Even his namesake, his Uncle Mephibosheth must die. Yet lame, limping Mephibosheth found that grace and mercy because of the unfailing “Oath of the Lord” would follow him all the days of his life. The most poor performing Christian who is wrapped in the robes of the righteous lamb of God will be saved in that day. There is no need to fear when the King’s day of reckoning comes!
Fear overwhelmed him
As he looked about
Yes, he deserved this
He must account
For his sin was the same
Saul’s defiant heart
Had been his own
Yes, right from the start
The king had shown mercy
Jonathan’s love stood between
But mercy was ending
No light could be seen
Up the dark mountain
Hanged on a tree
His cousins, then his namesake
Next, he would be
An arm on his shoulder
“Today you will be with Me”
The King gently whispered
“Forever, you’ll see”
“The Lord keeps His promises
He made an oath
Justice was satisfied
On another laid your reproach
You’ll live forever
For you, the debt’s been paid
Chosen by the King
On His own self He laid
Your sin and rebellion.
The seed of the woman,
The true David
Will come to save men
His flesh will not see corruption
Nor will He be
Abandoned to the grave
Though He’ll hang on a tree
But the power of God
Will raise Him to life
His heel will be bruised
Crushing Satan and death, ending the strife
When death’s dark shadow
comes at last
Your sin’s been paid for
Present and past
Return to your home
Eat my bread, drink my wine
My body and blood
Given for you to remind
My work for you is finished
In Jesus I’m pleased
Though no good you brought Me
His blood appeased
The demands of my law
His white robes are yours
I love you forever
In eternity there’s more
Treasures prepared for you
For eye has not seen
What I have there for you
Never has been
In the heart of man
Blinded by sin.
But there, you’ll be like Him
The one your freedom did win”