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2. David & Nathan 2 Samuel 7.1-3: ( (page 310) 1 After the king was settled in his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent." 3 Nathan replied to the king, "Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the LORD is with you."

3. 2 Samuel 7.4-17: 4 That night the word of the L ORD came to Nathan, saying: 5 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the L ORD says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in? 6 I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day. I have been moving from place to place with a tent as my dwelling.

4. 7 Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’ 8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the L ORD Almighty says: I took you from the pasture and from following the flock to be ruler over my people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name

5. great, like the names of the greatest men of the earth. 10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people shall not oppress them any more, as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.’ The L ORD declares to you that the L ORD himself will establish a house for you:

6. 12 ‘When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by men.

7. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom shall endure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.’” 17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

8. David & Nathan “Who am I, O Sovereign LORD..?” “Is this your usual way of dealing with man, O Sovereign LORD?” “What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Sovereign LORD.” “How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no-one like you, and there is no God but you...”

9. David & Nathan What do we do when God says “No”? - David rejoices

10. David & Nathan What do we do when God says “No”? - David rejoices - but what about when we’re wrong?

11. David & Nathan What do we do when God says “No”? - David rejoices - but what about when we’re wrong?

12. David & Nathan What do we do when God says “No”? - David rejoices - but what about when we’re wrong?

13. David & Nathan What do we do when God says “No”? - David rejoices - but what about when we’re wrong? Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the L ORD.” L ORD.” (2 Samuel 12.13) “I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight...” (Psalm 51.3-4)

14. David & Nathan What do we do when God says “No”? - David rejoices - but what about when we’re wrong? Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the L ORD.” L ORD.” (2 Samuel 12.13) Nathan replied, “The “The L ORD L ORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the show utter contempt, the son born to you will die.” die.” (2 Samuel 12.13-14)

15. David & Nathan What do we do when God says “No”? - David rejoices - but what about when we’re wrong? - David repents A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. (Psalm 34.19) The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbour his anger for ever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103.8-12)