The Kings of Israel & Judah

Lesson 5:United Kingdom – David

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David’s Sins & Their Consequences

• What is sin? (1 Jn. 3:4)Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

(NKJV)

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. (KJV)

David’s Sins & Their Consequences

• Moving the ark (2 Sam. 6)–God specified how the ark was to

be moved.–What were the consequences?

David’s Sins & Their Consequences

• David’s “Great” Sin (2 Sam. 11)–David’s first mistake? (v. 1)–What did David SEE? (v. 2)–What did David DO?

• BEHELD (v. 2)• INQUIRED (v. 3)• SENT (v. 4)• LAY (v. 4)• SCHEMED & DECEIVED (vv. 6-13)• MURDERED (vv. 14-25)

David’s Sins & Their Consequences

• David’s “Great” Sin (2 Sam. 11)–Consequences? • Sword never to depart (2 Sam. 12:10)• Wives taken in broad daylight (2 Sam.

12:11)• Death of his child (2 Sam. 12:14)

–Was David the only one affected by the consequences of his sin?

David’s Sins & Their Consequences

• David’s Numbers the People (2 Sam. 24)–Cause? (1 Chron. 21:1) –Why was this a sin? (Num. 1:1-4,

19)–Consequences? (2 Sam. 24:11-14)–Did the consequences of David’s

sin affect only David?

David’s Penitence

• What is Penitence/Repentance?–What must precede it? (2 Cor. 7:10)–What it is NOT:• Being sorry for getting caught• Simply confessing sin• Acknowledging sin without change

David’s Penitence

• In Moving the Ark (2 Sam. 6)–How illustrated?• Anger over Uzzah’s death (v. 8)• Fear of God (v. 9)• Leaving the Ark (v. 10)• Acknowledging sin (1 Chron. 15:13)• Seeking God’s way (1 Chron. 15:2)• Acknowledging God’s greatness and giving thanks (1

Chron. 16:8-36)

David’s Penitence

• In Sins against Bathsheba/Uriah (2 Sam. 11)–How illustrated?• Acknowledging sin (2 Sam. 12:13)• Fasting before his child’s death (2 Sam. 12:15-23)• Penitential psalm (Psa. 51)• Life after his sin

David’s Penitence

• In Numbering the People (2 Sam. 24)–How illustrated?• Heart troubled (v. 10)• Acknowledging sin (vv. 10, 17; 1 Chron. 21:8, 17)• Asking for forgiveness (v. 10; 1 Chron. 21:8, 17)• Casting himself on God’s mercy (v. 14; 1 Chron.

21:13)• Following God’s instructions (vv. 18-25)• Refusing to sacrifice without sacrifice (v. 24; 1

Chron. 21:24)

David’s Penitence

• Penitential Psalms–Psa. 6–Psa. 32–Psa. 38–Psa. 51–Psa. 102–Psa. 130–Psa. 143

David’s Penitence

• What we learn from David–Sinful, as all are sinful–What set him apart: his attitude–Repented when confronted–Repented when his heart condemned him–Sought God’s forgiveness and God’s way–Accepted consequences, trusted God’s

mercy.

David’s Penitence

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. For observe this very

thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In

all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. (1 Cor. 7:10-11)

David’s Last Years (1 Kings 1-2)

• Physical Condition?• Mental Condition?• Future of Kingdom in Doubt?• Naming of Successor?

David’s Last Years (1 Kings 1-2)

• Words to Solomon– Advice (1 Kings 2:2-4)– Requests (1 Kings 2:5-9)• Joab• Barzillai• Shimei

• David’s Death (2 Kings 2:10)