David is still reeling from the sin he committed. At this point, Bathsheba has given birth and the child is sick. David is praying, fasting, interceding, for the life of the child. What things drive me to prayer? To fast? To wait on the Lord? What do I do when His answer is no?

We look at the Gospel through Genesis chapters 1-4

2 Samuel tells us the story of David. Its a narrative. Psalms tells us what David was thinking in his mind, what he was feeling in his heart. We learned in 2 Samuel of Davids great sin and great fall.

Up to this point David has been a great example of "A man after Gods own heart". That saying now takes a new turn as we begin to see the decline of David. Nathan confronts David on his Adultery and Murder... How will "A man after Gods own heart" deal with, and come out of a horrible failure in his moral character?

The nation of Ammon (modern day Jordan) is a neighbor to Israel and dwell in territory that is considered the "Promised Land". Chapter 10 tells us a story about how the nation of Ammon picked a fight with David. This war with Ammon will be the background for chapters 10-12. The story of David and Bathsheba will take place within this war, Uriah dies in this war. Nevertheless the conquest of Ammon is a key part part of Israel moving forward and taking the "Promised Land", which is something they have really struggled with till now.

In 2 Samuel 9 we learn the story of Mephibosheth, the crippled son of Davids friend Jonathon. He was crippled but he was also part of the old regime. As a new King and leader of a new regime it would be custom for David to eliminate Mephibosheth as a rival to the throne. Instead David honors Mephibosheth and honors the promise he made to his old friend Jonathon.

Now that the Ark of the covenant is in Jerusalem David wants to build a permanent home for the Ark. He shares his plan with Nathan the prophet and they proceed to move ahead with the project. The problem is God has a different plan, a bigger plan, a better plan. A plan that affects us all!

As David ushers the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem he cuts loose. David has a moment of worship before the Lord with leaping, singing, dancing, and his wife stands in disappointment. What kind of thoughts does worship bring to your mind? What kind of emotions?

In 2 Samuel we learn that David has established his capital city in Jerusalem. The next thing is to bring the Ark of the Covenant (the symbol of Gods presence with Israel) to Jerusalem. Unfortunately David fails to transport it Gods way according to Gods Word.

Christ in the Passover