2 Samuel 1114: David's Sin and Consequences

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2 Samuel 11-14 David's Sin and Consequences
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David Sins Against Uriah and God
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David Sins Against Uriah and God 2
Samuel 111-27

• David sent Joab and his servants to destroy the
  people of Ammon and to besiege Rabbah. (111)
• One evening, David walked on the roof of his
  house and saw Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the
  Hittite, bathing. (112-5)
• King David sent for Uriah the Hittite. (116-13)
• David sent Uriah back to Joab with a letter
  instructing Joab to put Uriah into the heat of
  the battle so that he may be struck down.
  (1114-25)
• Bathsheba mourned when she learned of Uriahs
  death. When her mourning was over, Bathsheba
  became Davids wife and she bore him a son.
  Davids actions displeased the Lord. (1126-27)

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David Repents of His Sins
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David Repents of His Sins 2
Samuel 121-31

• Nathan told David of a poor man unfairly treated
  by a rich man. (121-6)
• Nathan told David that he was the guilty man.
  (127-12)
• David acknowledge his sin and the Lord put his
  sin away. (1213-15)
• After the child died, David ceased his mourning
  and went into the house of the Lord to worship.
  (1216-23)
• David and Bathsheba conceived another child.
  (1224-25)
• Joab fought against the Rabbah of the Ammonites
  and he took the city. (1226-31)

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Division within David's Family Grows
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Division within David's Family Grows 2 Samuel
13 - 14

• Chapter 13
• Davids son Amnon sinned against his sister,
  Tamar by forcing himself upon her. (131-14)
• Amnon hated Tamar and sent her away.
  (1315-19)
• Tamar lived her life as a desolate woman in
  Absaloms house. Absalom hated Amnon.
  (1320-22)
• After two full years, Absalom arranged to have
  Amnon killed. (1323-29)
• David learned of Amnons death and why he was
  killed by Absalom. (1330-33)

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Division within David's Family Grows 2 Samuel
13 - 14

• Chapter 13
• Absalom fled. The rest of the kings sons
  returned to the king where together they bitterly
  wept. (1334-36)
• Absalom went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, the
  king of Geshur. Absalom stayed in Geshur for
  three years. King David longed for his son,
  Absalom. (1337-39)

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Division within David's Family Grows 2 Samuel
13 - 14

• Chapter 14
• Joab knew that King Davids heart went out to his
  son Absalom. Joab devised a plan whereby the king
  would send for Absalom. (141-24)
• Absalom lived two full years in Jeruslaem without
  coming into the kings presence. Absalom sent for
  Joab, but Joab refused to go to Absalom. Finally,
  Absalom caught Joabs attention by setting Joabs
  field on fire. (1425-31)
• Absalom sent Joab to talk to King David. Absalom
  desired to see his father, the king. David
  called for his son Absalom. (1432-33)

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Lessons Learned
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Lessons Learned 2 Samuel 11-14

• We must exercise self-control at all times.
• The sin between David and Bathsheba happened as a
  result because they did not exercise
  self-control. (2 Samuel 112-5)
• Every sin can be avoided if we exercise
  self-control.
• Galatians 522-23
• 2 Peter 15-9

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Lessons Learned 2 Samuel 11 - 14

• Sometimes it is better to get a person to convict
  himself of sin.
• Nathan used a method whereby David convicted
  himself of sin. (2 Samuel 121-7)
• We are to go to a brother who has been overtaken
  in a fault. (Galatians 61-2) There are times
  when presenting the argument in such a way to
  bring the person to a self-convicting position
  works best.

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Lessons Learned 2 Samuel 11 - 14

• Sin, which brings consequences, can be forgiven
  by God.
• Although David and Bathsheba bore the consequence
  of their sin, the Lord did forgive them. (2
  Samuel 127-15)
• No matter what sins we have committed, the Lord
  is willing to forgive us if we are willing to
  repent. (1 John 19 - 22 2 Peter 39)

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Lessons Learned 2 Samuel 11 - 14

• Desiring after something that is sinful will lead
  to sin.
• Amnon lusted after his sister Tamar. Such a
  relationship was sinful. Amnons lust was so
  great that it consumed him. He finally gave in to
  his desires and sinned against Tamar. (2 Samuel
  131-20)
• We must control our desires. If we allow
  ourselves to desire after that which is sinful,
  our desire may very well lead us to the sin.
  (James 112-15)

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Lessons Learned 2 Samuel 11 - 14

• Vengeance belongs in the hands of the Lord.
• Absalom took upon himself to exact vengeance upon
  Amnon for his sin against Tamar. (2 Samuel
  1323-39)
• No matter what we face, it is not our place to
  take vengeance upon those who have done wrong.
  (Romans 1217-21)
• The Lord has given the government the right
  punish those who have broken the law. (Romans
  131-5)