This table belongs to Jesus, King Jesus. This table is the table of the Good Shepherd, the incarnate Shepherd of Israel. He invites the lame and the weak, the outcast and the leper, the publican and the sinner, and promises to feed us all abundantly. He is the true David, who invites lame Mephibosheth to His table (Leithart).
In repentance, a table is prepared. The table of the Shepherd is for those who hear His voice and follow Him. The table is for those who have not fallen prey to thieves and robbers (John 10). It is for those who have found discernment in the True Shepherd, and who are continually learning to discern His truth.
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