1. The Kings of Israel & Judah
Lesson 5:
United Kingdom – David (2)

2. David’s Sins & Their Consequences
What is sin? (1 Jn. 3:4)
Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. (NKJV)
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. (KJV)

3. David’s Sins & Their Consequences
Moving the ark (2 Sam. 6)
God specified how the ark was to be moved.
What were the consequences?

4. David’s Sins & Their Consequences
David’s “Great” Sin (2 Sam. 11)
David’s first mistake? (v. 1)
What did David SEE? (v. 2)
What did David DO?
BEHELD (v. 2)
INQUIRED (v. 3)
SENT (v. 4)
LAY (v. 4)
SCHEMED & DECEIVED (vv. 6-13)
MURDERED (vv )

5. David’s Sins & Their Consequences
David’s “Great” Sin (2 Sam. 11)
Consequences?
Sword never to depart (2 Sam. 12:10)
Wives taken in broad daylight (2 Sam. 12:11)
Death of his child (2 Sam. 12:14)
Was David the only one affected by the consequences of his sin?

6. David’s Sins & Their Consequences
David’s Numbers the People (2 Sam. 24)
Cause? (1 Chron. 21:1)
Why was this a sin? (Num. 1:1-4, 19)
Consequences? (2 Sam. 24:11-14)
Did the consequences of David’s sin affect only David?

7. David’s Penitence What is Penitence/Repentance?
What must precede it? (2 Cor. 7:10)
What it is NOT:
Being sorry for getting caught
Simply confessing sin
Acknowledging sin without change

8. David’s Penitence In Moving the Ark (2 Sam. 6) How illustrated?
Anger over Uzzah’s death (v. 8)
Fear of God (v. 9)
Leaving the Ark (v. 10)
Acknowledging sin (1 Chron. 15:13)
Seeking God’s way (1 Chron. 15:2)
Acknowledging God’s greatness and giving thanks (1 Chron. 16:8-36)

9. David’s Penitence In Sins against Bathsheba/Uriah (2 Sam. 11)
How illustrated?
Acknowledging sin (2 Sam. 12:13)
Fasting before his child’s death (2 Sam. 12:15-23)
Penitential psalm (Psa. 51)
Life after his sin

10. David’s Penitence In Numbering the People (2 Sam. 24) How illustrated?
Heart troubled (v. 10)
Acknowledging sin (vv. 10, 17; 1 Chron. 21:8, 17)
Asking for forgiveness (v. 10; 1 Chron. 21:8, 17)
Casting himself on God’s mercy (v. 14; 1 Chron. 21:13)
Following God’s instructions (vv )
Refusing to sacrifice without sacrifice (v. 24; 1 Chron. 21:24)

11. David’s Penitence Penitential Psalms Psa. 6 Psa. 32 Psa. 38 Psa. 51

12. David’s Penitence What we learn from David Sinful, as all are sinful
What set him apart: his attitude
Repented when confronted
Repented when his heart condemned him
Sought God’s forgiveness and God’s way
Accepted consequences, trusted God’s mercy.

13. David’s Penitence
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. (1 Cor. 7:10-11)

14. David’s Last Years (1 Kings 1-2)
Physical Condition?
Mental Condition?
Future of Kingdom in Doubt?
Naming of Successor?

15. David’s Last Years (1 Kings 1-2)
Words to Solomon
Advice (1 Kings 2:2-4)
Requests (1 Kings 2:5-9)
Joab
Barzillai
Shimei
David’s Death (2 Kings 2:10)