We don’t have to wonder what […] Definitely an attention getter with the kids! Sixteen Lessons from David and Bathsheba March 29, 2008 by Alex Chediak Pastor Mickey Connolly at CrossWay Community Church in Charlotte, NC gave a recent message on the fall of David with Bathsheba ( II Sam 11-12 ). Lesson 4: The Glory of David is not David At All—It's Jesus Christ David's life is one example of the many pointers and prophecies that speak of Jesus Christ throughout the Old Testament. Portions of four books are devoted to his history. (1) Nathan is a prophet, but he is also an example of a faithful friend. But he was 30 before becoming king of Judah (which was just part of Israel) and … When the prophet Nathan confronts David about his hidden sin, he does so through telling him a parable. Remember this lesson from David’s fall: To protect yourself and others, stop at … About… Children learn how to follow after God in their hearts as did King David. But let us close this message by considering some very important lessons for us to learn from David's sin and Nathan's rebuke. Slimy Sin: This is super messy, but really drives home the idea that sin is disgusting. He chose five smooth stones and put them in a pouch. David learned the hard way that while there is forgiveness with the Lord the consequences of our wrongdoing are real and painful. His story is long and spread out, which means you won’t read very far before bumping into him, but more to the point, it’s personal. David’s darkest spiritual sin. As always, S. Lewis Johnson points to several other relevant biblical passages, for which we can see this incident as an illustration and a warning for our own lives. There are numerous references to him throughout Scripture. About… Look on the Heart - (1 Samuel 16) We begin a series of studies in the life of David, King of Israel. Below is a preview of what each lesson covers. Then David ran toward Goliath. Last week, we discussed how the story of David illustrates the fact that God can use unlikely people to accomplish his will. David Never Waited For Special Dispensations From God There are very good reasons David is one of the most popular figures in the Bible. He will restore us to favor, yet require us to drink the bitterness our sin brings. David sacrificed the honorable Uriah to protect himself–David literally sacrificed the innocent to protect the guilty. Act Out: Read 2 Sam. Third, sin’s consequences remain even when the sin is forgiven. Many children think that if they act good on the outside, then it doesn’t matter what’s going on in their hearts on the inside. This five lesson series covers the life of David, as a young boy, a giant slayer, and the second King of Israel. E. Our aim is to alway s please the Lord by not sin ning against him (no matter It is good to have Absalom home again. Please God, Don’t Let My Daddy Die! David’s Sin With Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-20) 5. In doing so, he violated not only her, but also her family, who had loyally served David. David was anointed as Israel’s king when he was a boy, probably in his early teens. At about the age of fifty, David’s lust for women and his idleness contributed to his committing adultery with Bathsheba. He is ready to celebrate! 4. In this Anointing King David object lesson, children will learn that God sees their hearts and they have to decide what they want Him to see. Going through S. Lewis Johnson’s “Lessons from the Life of David,” I now reach 2 Samuel 11, the account of David’s great sin, the one that he never recovered from, with consequences that affected him the rest of his life. Note: These lessons require membership. 11. Second Samuel 11 relates the story of David and Bathsheba. Let's step back for a moment to look at the bigger picture. b. David was not without troubles. David's Gradual Decline. Second, God will forgive anyone who repents.