1. CRIMINALS OF THE BIBLE

2. AMNON & ABSALOM
RAPE, INCEST & MURDER

3. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS
Amnon Jonadab
Tamar
David Absalom

4. II Samuel 13:1-21
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5. SEEDS TO THE CRIME Amnon
Lust Power
Peer Pressure
Arrogance
No Fear of Punishment

6. II Samuel 13:22-29
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7. SEEDS TO THE CRIME Absalom
Anger to Amnon
Anger to David
Premeditation

8. LEGAL SYSTEM IN EFFECT Was rape a crime … During the Patriarchal Age?
Under Mosaic law?
In the First Century?
Is rape a sin?

9. LEGAL SYSTEM IN EFFECT Was incest a crime …
During the Patriarchal Age?
Under Mosaic law?
In the First Century?
Is incest a sin?

10. No punishment from David
Amnon
No punishment from David
Murdered by Absalom

11. PUNISHMENT
Absalom
No punishment shown
Self imposed exile

12. Incest not illegal in all countries
THE CRIME NOW
Date Rape
Familial Rape
Incest not illegal in all countries

13. LESSONS FOR US Uncontrolled lust leads to disaster
Inconsistent and arbitrary parental discipline = Problems
Teach and practice self control