Samuel 11: 1 -27;
12: 1 – 15:
12: 1 – 15:
- During the war with theAmmorites, David did not go
to war. - He was strolling on the top of his roof and saw a beautiful woman
having her bath, - David inquired about her and he was told that she was
Bath-Sheba, (daughter of Eliam). - The wife of Uriah, the Hittite.
- David
sent for her and slept with her. - She went home and later informed David
that she was pregnant, - David invited the husband from the battlefield to
sleep with Bath-Sheba. - But Uriah refused saying that it was against
Isralite custom to leave the battlefield when the war was in progress, - As
a result, he was sent to the hottest part in the war front. - And Uriah was
killed, - After Bath-Sheba had mourned her late husband, David brought her
into his house and married her. - Prophet Nathan condemned the attitude of
David through a parable, - He told him about God’s punishment.
- David
regretted his actions, repented and confessed his guilt, - God forgave him.
Two lessons Christians can learn from this incident:
- Christians should avoid adultery,
- Sin attracts punishment,
- Sin
causes separation between man and God. - When Christians acknowledge their
guilt and repent, there is always an avenue for forgiveness, - A Christian
should not kill or covet his/her neighbour’s things, - A Christian should be
patriotic/loyal, - Nothing is hidden from God.
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