Pastor Fee teaches us that Mephibosheth grew up crippled in both feet. This child would, for the rest of his days, need the help of others in order to get by. He was pretty much at the mercy of anyone who came looking for him. And in much the same way, the human race is crippled because of the fall of Adam: We are also at a distinct disadvantage because of our propensity to sin. Morally speaking we cannot live up to the perfect Standards of God. Physically speaking we all face Pain and Sickness and Death. Spiritually speaking we cannot make ourselves righteous enough to approach God. We have the same basic problem Mephibosheth had. He was crippled in both feet. We are crippled when it comes to pleasing God on the basis of our own deeds. Like Mephibosheth, we were all crippled by a fall. Pastor Fee will be teaching from the Book 2 Samuel 4:4 and his message is entitled: “The Promises of a King”
