God’s Messenger—Nathan

2 Samuel 12:1-7

1 Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: "There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor.

2 The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds.

3 But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and nourished; and it grew up together with him and with his children. It ate of his own food and drank from his own cup and lay in his bosom; and it was like a daughter to him.

4 And a traveler came to the rich man, who refused to take from his own flock and from his own herd to prepare one for the wayfaring man who had come to him; but he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.”

5 So David's anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die!

6 And he shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity."

7 Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

2 Samuel 12:1-7

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7• First appearance, we know nothing of background

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7• First appearance, we know nothing of background

• David victorious over his enemies

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7• First appearance, we know nothing of background

• David victorious over his enemies

• David proposes to build a house for God

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7• First appearance, we know nothing of background

• David victorious over his enemies

• David proposes to build a house for God

• Nathan’s advice

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7• First appearance, we know nothing of background

• David victorious over his enemies

• David proposes to build a house for God

• Nathan’s advice

• God stops David’s plan using Nathan

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7• First appearance, we know nothing of background

• David victorious over his enemies

• David proposes to build a house for God

• Nathan’s advice

• God stops David’s plan using Nathan

• God promises to build David’s house

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David, Uriah and Bathsheba

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David, Uriah and Bathsheba

• “Your sins will find you out!”

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David, Uriah and Bathsheba

• “Your sins will find you out!”

• Nathan sent by God and uses his parable

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David, Uriah and Bathsheba

• “Your sins will find you out!”

• Nathan sent by God and uses his parable

• “That man will die and repay fourfold”

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David, Uriah and Bathsheba

• “Your sins will find you out!”

• Nathan sent by God and uses his parable

• “That man will die and repay fourfold”

• “You are the man”

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David, Uriah and Bathsheba

• “Your sins will find you out!”

• Nathan sent by God and uses his parable

• “That man will die and repay fourfold”

• “You are the man”

• “I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me”

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12• Second appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David, Uriah and Bathsheba

• “Your sins will find you out!”

• Nathan sent by God and uses his parable

• “That man will die and repay fourfold”

• “You are the man”

• “I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me”

• Forgiveness and consequences

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1• Third appearance of Nathan the prophet

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1• Third appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David at age 70, old and feeble

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1• Third appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David at age 70, old and feeble

• His son, Adonijah, seeks to gain throne

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1• Third appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David at age 70, old and feeble

• His son, Adonijah, seeks to gain throne

• Intervention of Nathan, advice to Bathsheba

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1• Third appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David at age 70, old and feeble

• His son, Adonijah, seeks to gain throne

• Intervention of Nathan, advice to Bathsheba

• Bathsheba, then Nathan, tell David of events

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1• Third appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David at age 70, old and feeble

• His son, Adonijah, seeks to gain throne

• Intervention of Nathan, advice to Bathsheba

• Bathsheba, then Nathan, tell David of events

• David commissions Nathan to anoint Solomon

Nathan’s Three Appearances• David and the temple – 1 Samuel 7

• David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12

• David and his successor – 1 Kings 1• Third appearance of Nathan the prophet

• David at age 70, old and feeble

• His son, Adonijah, seeks to gain throne

• Intervention of Nathan, advice to Bathsheba

• Bathsheba, then Nathan, tell David of events

• David commissions Nathan to anoint Solomon

• Nathan’s special place as God’s messenger

Avoiding the Guilt of Sin

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His family, His body

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10