“You’ve made your bed, now lie in it” Ps.51 exalts God’s mercy David is not concerned about consequences, but guilt No one appreciates mercy unless he

“You’ve made your bed, now lie in it”

Ps.51 exalts God’s mercy

David is not concerned about consequences, but guilt

No one appreciates mercy unless he No one appreciates mercy unless he understands the magnitude of his crimeunderstands the magnitude of his crime

David broke four of the last five commandments, Ex.20:

I. The Revelry (2 Sm.11)

Coveted, 17 Adultery, 14

Stole, 15 Murdered, 13

“David gotby with it!”

“David gotby with it!”

Nathanthe

prophet

A rich man stole a poor man’s lamb It’s easier to see someone else’s sins,

even if ours are worse

II. The Rebuke (2 Sm.12:1-6)

Davidthe saint

Davidthe sinner



III. The Results (2 Sm.12:7-12, 14-15)




IV. The Repentance (2 Sm.12:13




IV. The Repentance (2 Sm.12:13)

V. The Remorse (Ps.51)

1. Entreaty for God’s mercy, 1

Have mercy upon me according to your:

Lovingkindness Multitude of tender mercies

Entreaty for God’s mercy, 1

Emphasis of God’s mercy, 1-4

Four words (vv. 1-4)

1. Transgressions, 1 Acknowledges, 3. Could not hide

2. Iniquity, 2 – offense against God’s law

3. Sin, 2. Sin is rebellion against God Always before him, 3 Against God, 4. Gn.39:9

God is . . .

Just. Lk.23:41 Blameless. Ro.3:4

Mysin

Memoryof sin

Miseryof sin

Transgressions, 1 Iniquity, 2 Sin, 2

4. Evil, 4 Injury, wrong “In your sight”

Lk.15:21



Expression of God’s mercy, 1-12

1. 1. Blot outBlot out,, 1, 9 Ex.32:32 Col.2:14

2. 2. Wash thoroughlyWash thoroughly,, 2, 7

3. Purge,3. Purge, 7. Lv.14:6-7; Is.1:18

4. Hear joy and gladness,4. Hear joy and gladness, 8. Lk.15

5. Hide face,5. Hide face, 9 (3)

1. Blot out2. Wash thoroughly3. Purge4. Hear joy and gladness5. Hide face

6. Create a clean heart,6. Create a clean heart, 10. Gn.1:1

7. 7. Do not cast awayDo not cast away,, 11. Mt.16:26

8. 8. Take H.S. from meTake H.S. from me,, 11. 1 Sm.16:13-14

9. 9. RestoreRestore,, 12. A leper is banished

10. 10. UpholdUphold ,, 12. Ps.40:8



Expression of God’s mercy, 1-12

Effects of God’s mercy, 13-17

1. Teach transgressors Your ways, 13. Lk.22:32

2. Sing aloud of Your righteousness, 14

3. Open lips…praise, 15

4. Broken and contrite heart, 16-17

No sacrificecould atone.

Only repentance(17)

1 Sm.15:22-23No costly giftcan replace abroken heart

Closer to home: Ro.5:6-10

““You’ve made your bed, now lie in it!”You’ve made your bed, now lie in it!” Mk.2:9 Tit.3:5

Sinners8

Helpless6

Ungodly6

Enemies10

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“You’ve made your bed, now lie in it” Ps.51 exalts God’s mercy David is not concerned about consequences, but guilt No one appreciates mercy unless he