David see’s the wrong in this story and it makes him furious. He sees that this man has sinned against another. He sees that this man has taken advantage of someone who has nothing. David has a self-righteous anger but David does not see that the story is about him. David does not see – his own sin yet. But his own sin makes him declare a harsh sentence on this rich man. What does Nathan say to David in 2 Samuel 12:7? (you are the man) √ (The old saying is true; you point your finger at someone else “When – how many are pointing back at you.” David was quick to point the finger at the rich man but was not seeing his own sin in his life. ) What do you think that David was thinking at that pronouncement? Was he √ caught in his own sin? How do you feel when you get in sin? √ “caught” How do you react? √ Now Nathan let’s David know that God is speaking through Nathan. says “Thus the Lord God of Israel.” God says to David what I have done for you.” – “look I anointed you King over Israel I saved you from the hand of Saul I gave you Saul’s house and wives I have given you much more God asks David why: Why have you done evil and ignored my commandments? Why have you killed Uriah Why have you taken his wife 2 Samuel 12:10-12; of Sin” “Consequence Sword will not depart from David’s house. (in other words there – will be fighting among David’s family. His wives will be taken by others 2 Samuel 12:14 the child will not live – Caused the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme 2 Samuel 12:13; from Sin” “Repentance
David see’s the wrong in this story and it makes him furious. He sees that this man has sinned against another. He sees that this man has taken advantage of someone who has nothing. David has a self-righteous anger – but David does not see that the story is about him. David does not see his own sin yet. But his own sin makes him declare a harsh sentence on this rich man. √ What does Nathan say to David in 2 Samuel 12:7? (you are the man) (The old saying is true; “When you point your finger at someone else – how many are pointing back at you.” David was quick to point the finger at the rich man but was not seeing his own sin in his life. ) √ What do you think that David was thinking at that pronouncement? Was he caught in his own sin? √ How do you feel when you get “caught” in sin? √ How do you react? Now Nathan let’s David know that God is speaking through Nathan. “Thus says the Lord God of Israel.” God says to David – “look what I have done for you.” I anointed you King over Israel I saved you from the hand of Saul I gave you Saul’s house and wives I have given you much more God asks David why: Why have you done evil and ignored my commandments? Why have you killed Uriah Why have you taken his wife 2 Samuel 12:10-12; “Consequence of Sin” Sword will not depart from David’s house. (in other words – there will be fighting among David’s family. His wives will be taken by others 2 Samuel 12:14 – the child will not live Caused the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme 2 Samuel 12:13; “Repentance from Sin”
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