“How the Mighty Have Fallen!”2 Samuel 11-12

King David “Descends”

Receives

Kingdom

Adultery

&Murder

The ‘Boys’ Rebel

Kingdom

Divided

The Exile

DANIEL

JESUS CHRIST

The Throne of David

Messiah“Ascends”

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David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•You or I could fall, too.

Let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.

1 Cor. 10:12

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•You or I could fall, too.•He Pursued the Heart of God.A man of

compassion

Great writer of scripture

Victorious &

brave warrior

Charismatic &

popular leader

Not “forever fallen”

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•But He Screws Up BAD•“Dirty Old Man Disease”(50+ Yrs. Old)•Disoriented by Success (20+ yrs.)•Slowly Poisoned by the Kosmos

David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel…After moving to Jerusalem, David married more concubines and wives, and they had more sons and daughters. 2 Samuel 5:12-13

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•But He Screws Up BAD•“Dirty Old Man Disease”(50+ Yrs. Old)•Disoriented by Success 20+ Yrs.• Slowly Poisoned by Kosmos Values•Power Fortifies a Rebellious Heart

“…they will turn his heart away from the Lord”

Ps. 51:5 For I was born a sinner— yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

Ps. 51:3 I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night.

Deuteronomy 17:14-15 “You are about to enter the land the Lord your God is giving you…be sure to select as king the man the Lord your God chooses…The king must not take many wives for himself, because they will turn his heart away from the Lord. And he must not accumulate large amounts of wealth in silver and gold for himself.

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•But He Screws Up BAD•“Dirty Old Man Disease”(50+ Yrs. Old)•Builds a World of Self-Indulgence•Pampers His Rapist Boys•Privilege Means SELF-INDULGENCE

2 Samuel 11:1 In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight… However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 11:2 Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath.

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•But He Does Screw Up BAD•“Old Man Disease”(50+ Yrs. Old)•Builds a World of Self-Indulgence• Pampers His Rapist Boys•Privilege Means SELF-INDULGENCE

What’s Wrong With the Self-Life?

Pursuit of AppetitesFeeds the

fallen heartThe tools

of enslaveme

nt

Elitist & Proud

“Above” menial work

Delegates the dirty

work

Callous Indifference

‘I don’t care who suffers...’OR ‘who has to

suffer…’

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•But He Does Screw Up BAD•“Old Man Disease”(50+ Yrs. Old)•Builds a World of Self-Indulgence• Pampers His Rapist Boys•Privilege Means SELF-INDULGENCE

What’s Wrong With the Self-Life?

Pursuit of AppetitesFeeds the

fallen heartThe tools

of enslaveme

nt

Elitist & Proud

“Above” menial work

Delegates the dirty

work

Callous Indifference

‘I don’t care who suffers...’OR ‘who has to

suffer…’

James 5:4 Listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The wages you held back cry out against you. The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•But He Does Screw Up BAD•“Dirty Old Man Disease”(50+ Yrs. Old)•Builds a World of Self-Indulgence• Pampers His Rapist Boys•Privilege Means SELF-INDULGENCE

What’s Wrong With the Self-Life?

Pursuit of AppetitesFeeds the

fallen heartThe tools

of enslaveme

nt

Elitist & Proud

“Above” menial work

Delegates the dirty

work

Callous Indifference

‘I don’t care who suffers...’OR ‘who has to

suffer…’

2 Samuel 11:15 The letter instructed Joab, “Station Uriah on the front lines where the battle is fiercest. Then pull back so that he will be killed.”

David’s Fall•Still a Man of God•But He Does Screw Up BAD•“Old Man Disease”(50+ Yrs. Old)•Builds a World of Self-Indulgence• Pampers His Rapist Boys•Privilege Means SELF-INDULGENCE

What’s Wrong With the Self-Life?

Pursuit of AppetitesFeeds the

fallen heartThe tools

of enslaveme

nt

Elitist & Proud

“Above” menial work

Delegates the dirty

work

Callous Indifference

‘I don’t care who suffers...’OR ‘who has to

suffer…’

AMERICANIZED CHRISTIANITY

David’s Fall•David is still a Man of God•But He Screws Up BAD•Enters the World of Hypocrisy2 Sam. 11:22-25 The messenger went to Jerusalem and

gave a complete report to David…Some of the king’s men were killed, including Uriah the Hittite.”

“Well, tell Joab not to be discouraged,” David said. “The sword devours this one today and that one tomorrow! Fight harder next time, and conquer the city!”

Psalms 51:16-17 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

“Out Of Control”

2 Samuel 12

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“Out Of Control”1 So the LORD sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story : “ There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor.2 The rich man owned a great many sheep and cattle.3 The poor man owned nothing but one little lamb he had bought. He raised that little lamb, and it grew up with his children. It ate from the man's own plate and drank from his cup. He cuddled it in his arms like a baby daughter.4 One day a guest arrived at the home of the rich man. But instead of killing an animal from his own flock or herd, he took the poor man's lamb and killed it and prepared it for his guest."

 5 David was furious. "As surely as the LORD lives," he vowed, "any man who would do such a thing deserves to die!6 He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity."

  7 Then Nathan said to David, "You are that man! The LORD, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel and saved you from the power of Saul.8 I gave you your master's house and his wives and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. And if that had not been enough, I would have given you much, much more.9 Why, then, have you despised the word of the LORD and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah the Hittite with the sword of the Ammonites and stolen his wife.10 From this time on, your family will live by the sword because you have despised me by taking Uriah's wife to be your own.

 11 "This is what the LORD says: Because of what you have done, I will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man before your very eyes, and he will go to bed with them in public view.12 You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of all Israel."

• God brings David to his knees• God waits for the perfect time• He grinds slowly, but he grinds fine• David runs from God

“Out Of Control”

Psalm 32:3-4“when I kept silence , my bones wasted away

through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of the summer.”

• God brings David to his knees• God waits for the perfect time• He grinds slowly, but he grinds fine• David runs from God• Guilt is a natural product of hypocrisy• You can’t smash it away• Effects of David’s guilt• “It was like carrying a fever”• “Can’t handle pressures” • “Depressed all the time”

“Out Of Control”

• Nathan pays David a visit• David admits• His life of hypocrisy wasn’t easy• He lived a lie

“Out Of Control”

Psalm 51:1-4“ Have mercy on me, O god, according to your unfailing love;

according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you proved right when you speak and justified when you judge”

Psalm 51:10-12“ Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew

a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”

• Nathan pays David a visit• David admits• His life of hypocrisy wasn’t easy• He lived a lie

“Out Of Control”

Effects of living a lie: Effects of living in the light:

Insecurity Willing to share Instability Knowing what’s going on

Feeling inferior Joy of God’s salvation

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’

Psalms 51:16-17 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’•Not “Religious Good Deeds”

Psalms 51:16-17 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’• ‘Worship’ Comes from a Soft HeartPsalms 51:16-17 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’• ‘Worship’ Comes from a Soft Heart

Corey Tarter, Please Come Hence!

Psalms 51:16-17 You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’• ‘Worship’ Comes from a Soft Heart

John 4:24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

A ‘Broken Spirit’ IsA Spiritual

HeartAn Honest HeartA Changed Heart

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’• ‘Worship’ Comes from a Soft Heart

Psalms 51:5-6 For I was born a sinner— yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. But you desire honesty from the womb…

A ‘Broken Spirit’ IsA Spiritual

HeartAn Honest HeartA Changed Heart

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’• ‘Worship’ Comes from a Soft Heart•God Brings David Back to Reality•Big Consequences

Natural Fallout

Galatians 6:1

Lost Authori

ty

Direct Discipli

neHebrews 12:10

The Baby Dies

Hebrews 12:10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.

The Hypocrisy of Religion•Confused About ‘Worship’• ‘Worship’ Comes from a Soft Heart•God Brings David Back to Reality•He Guards David With Grace and Love

Psalms 51:1-2 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.