Rise Of The Kings The Books of I & II Samuel II Samuel “David’s Moral Failure”

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I and II Samuel WeekDateTopic 107 Mar 12Samuel’s Call: 1 Samuel 1:1-4:1a 214 Mar 12The Ark Narratives: 1 Samuel 4:1b-7: Mar 12Israel Demands a King: 1 Samuel Mar 12The Decline of Saul: 1 Samuel Apr 12David – God’s Anointed: 1 Samuel Apr 12Saul’s Rejection of David: 1 Samuel 20:1-28:2 718 Apr 12The Death of Saul: 1 Samuel 28:3-31: Apr 12David Becomes King: II Samuel May 12The Davidic Covenant: II Samuel May 12Senior Blessing 1116 May 12David’s Moral Failure: II Samuel May 12Absalom’s Rebellion: II Samuel 15:1-19:8a 1330 May 12David Returns to Jerusalem: II Samuel 19:8b-24

Today’s Objectives Review last week’s lesson, historical background, and timeline for the books of I and II Samuel Review historical maps of Israel and the region Read Chapter 11 and 12:1-14, Review Chapters 12:15 to 14:33 Learn how David sinned and how Nathan confronted him Learn how second and third order effects of sin can magnify the initial sin Examine our own lives for self-deception and denial

Historical Background Samuel named as the primary author –Samuel was the 13 th (or 15 th ) judge of Israel –Nathan of Gad wrote about David’s life (1 Chron 29:29) –Abiathar, high priest, may have wrote later chapters Existed as one book until translated into Greek around B.C. Written between 931 B.C. and 722 B.C. and covered the period from B.C. or 130 years Imperialistic void –Hittite and Egyptian empires had fallen more than a century earlier –Smaller kingdoms like the Ugarit had disintegrated as well

Historical Background Transition period in Israel’s history –Conclusion of a great famine in the land (see Ruth 1:1) –After the exodus, end of the period of the judges, and beginning of the monarchy –Israel had disintegrated morally, spiritually, politically II Samuel Chapter Key Events –David commits adultery with Bathsheba –Bathsheba, wife of Uriah the Hittite, becomes pregnant –David arranges for Uriah’s death in battle –Nathan tells David a parable –David repents –Amnon rapes his stepsister Tamar –Absalom, Tamar’s brother, kills Amnon

Under David, God allows Israel to reach the pinnacle of existence –Despite these blessings, David’s personal life becomes entangled in sin David dispatches Joab to battle against Ammon –Spring of the year (11:1) –David’s troops rout the enemy and attack Rabbah David remains in Jerusalem –David, relaxing on his roof, sees Bathsheba bathing (11:2) –David has her brought to his palace –David slept with Bathsheba (11:4) –She had purified herself prior to arrival –Bathsheba becomes pregnant, tells the king (11:5) David Commits Adultery (11:1-5)

David Fails to Cover Up His Crime (11:6-13) David devised a plan to cover up his sin –Orders Joab to bring Uriah the Hittite back to Jerusalem –David question Uriah about how the battles were going –David asks Uriah to go home, how come? (11:8) –Uriah would think the child was his Uriah doesn’t follow the kings plan –Sleeps with his soldiers outside –Refuses to indulge in comfort while his soldiers slept in the open fields (11:9-11) –David tries to get Uriah drunk (11:12-13) Contrast David with Uriah –Uriah was devoted to David, but David was a betrayer

David Murders Uriah (11:14-27) David concludes that his only option was to kill Uriah –His plan called for Uriah to carry his own death warrant to Joab (11:14-15) –Letter directs Joab to place Uriah in a place where fighting was the worst and where he would likely die –Uriah dies in battle (11:16-17) Joab sends a messenger to tell David –Many Israelite soldiers died, which would upset David –But David would be happy at the news of Uriah Bathsheba mourns over the news (11:26) –David takes Bathsheba as his wife (11:27)

David Repents (12:1-14) God is displeased with David (11:27) –God sends Nathan to David –Nathan tells David a parable about the rich man and the poor man (12:1-4) –David pronounces judgment on the rich man –The rich man was David Nathan relates how David was God’s chosen one –God would have given David even more if needed (12:8) God holds David responsible for Uriah’s death –David’s family would never live in peace (12:10) –God declares someone from David’s family would cause him intense trouble (12:11-12) –Bathsheba’s son would also be taken away (11:14)

II Samuel 12:15-14:33 In Brief Bathsheba’s son by David becomes ill and dies, fulfilling God’s promise Amnon, becomes attracted to his stepsister, Tamar Amnon devises a scheme and rapes Tamar Tamar’s brother Absalom develops an intense hatred for Tamar Absalom then murders Ammnon David banishes Absalom from Jerusalem for three years David allows Absalom to return after Joab intervenes

Review Reviewed last week’s lesson, historical background, and timeline for the books of I and II Samuel Reviewed historical maps of Israel and the region Read Chapter 11 and 12:1-14, Review Chapters 12:15 to 14:33 Learned how David sinned and how Nathan confronted him Learned how second and third order effects of sin can magnify the initial sin Examined our own lives for self-deception and denial