Covenant Kindness | Matt Stout | LifePoint Church Franklin

Main message: God’s covenant kindness (hesed) pursues the undeserving, supplies what they lack, and welcomes them into family—illustrated by David’s restoration and adoption of Mphibichef as a picture of the gospel.

Key points:

• The Hebrew word translated “kindness” is hesed: covenant, steadfast love—binding and unearned.
• Covenant kindness seeks: David actively looks for anyone left from Saul’s house and pursues the lowly (Mphibichef, “a nobody from nowhere,” lame and shamed).
• Covenant kindness supplies: David restores Mphibichef’s inheritance and provision, replacing fear with provision.
• Covenant kindness seats: David gives Mphibichef a permanent place at the king’s table—a picture of adoption into the family.
• Application: Like Mphibichef, sinners are pursued by God, given all we need in Christ, and invited to a permanent place with the King; respond by trusting Christ.

Scriptures mentioned: 2 Samuel 9, 2 Samuel 7, 2 Samuel 4, Psalm 51