DAVID/BATHSHEBA Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
A
- Israel was at battle, David stayed behind (indulge in his passions?)
- He saw a woman washing herself, he wanted to know about her
- He then participated in sin
- Tried to cover up his sin by persuading Uriah to come back
- David restorted to murder
- lived with unconfessed sin for months until Nathan approached him
- David’s sins forgiven, but there is consequences
2
Q
IMMEDIATE RESULTS
A
- death of his firstborn
- david fasted/prayed for the child even though he knew it was going to die
3
Q
LONG TERM RESULTS
A
- Lord will raise up evil from his own house
- give his wives to his neighbour
- Done in front of all Israel
- House will be characterized by rebellion/sin
- Ammon’s incest desire, absalom kills ammon and flees
- David brings him back only to have Absalom attempt to steal the kingdom from him
- battle rose, david won, but the people resented him for it
- Kingdom split into israel and judah
- lost their confidence
4
Q
MODERN DAY APPLICATION
A
- all sin has consequences
- sin does not only affect the person who sins
- God’s grace is sufficient to cover the sins of all who call on him
