So a new reality has dawned on both the lives of Tziva and Mephibosheth. In a nutshell, their roles have been reversed. Mephibosheth, the crippled loser who everyone viewed as useless, is now Tziva’s master! And Saul’s estate that Tziva had controlled as his own for years? Well, that also has been turned over to […]

“David said to him, ‘Don’t be afraid, for I am determined to be kind to you for the sake of Y’honatan your father. I will restore to you all the land of Sha’ul your [grand]father, and you will always eat at my table.‘”-2 Samuel 9:7 Ever felt an unbearable sense of doom? Maybe your boss […]

“The king said to him, ‘Where is he?’ and Tziva answered, ‘He’s there in the house of Makhir the son of ‘Ammi’el, in Lo-D’var.’”-2 Samuel 9:4 When David inquires about Mephiboshesh’s whereabouts, we’re told something interesting.  ‘He’s there in the house of Makhir the son of ‘Ammi’el, in Lo-D’var.’ So Mephiboshesh was NOT residing on […]

Yesterday, I mentioned that in Bible times, the lame and blind were viewed with scorn. Let’s check out a well-known New Testament story that proves this, though most miss it. Read these passages from the Gospel of John: “As Yeshua passed along, he saw a man blind from birth.  His talmidim asked him, ‘Rabbi, who […]

“The king said, ‘Is there anyone still alive from the family of Sha’ul, to whom I can show God’s grace?” Tziva said to the king, “There is still Y’honatan’s son with the lame legs.‘”-2 Samuel 9:3 Let’s continue with our discussion from yesterday. In verse 3, when David says he wants to show grace or […]