Tragedy, failure, sin. David falls, yet in the end God’s mercy shines brightest. Here are lessons we need and a reminder of God’s incredible grace in Christ.
This episode looks at 2 Samuel chapters 11-12. It’s part of our Glimpses of Jesus series; a series of podcasts that examine the main events in the Old Testament and look at how they point us to Jesus and salvation in him.
Here are some questions designed to help you to dig in deeper and think through how the message impacts your own life. These can be used by yourself, but we find there’s real value in working through these with someone else or in a group.
What struck you most in the talk?
In 2 Samuel 11, how does David’s sin with Bathsheba escalate from lust to adultery to murder? What can we learn from this that can help us to battle sin in our lives?
In 2 Samuel 12, David is confronted by the prophet Nathan with a message from God. What are the consequences of his sin and why does this matter?
Read Psalm 51. What does this Psalm, written out of David’s experience in 2 Samuel 11 & 12, teach us about repentance and forgiveness?
How will these truths change your life this week?