6/8/2014 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM 2 SAMUEL 11:1-5 DAVID’S SIN Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. I Corinthians 10:11,12 1 6/8/2014 The CAUSE OF SIN – What caused David to sin? But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 NEGLECT OF DUTY – Omission precedes commission 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM The CAUSE OF SIN – What caused David to sin? But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 NEGLECT OF DUTY – Omission precedes commission WILLING ABUSE OF POWER – Lord Acton “All power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” God’s warning through Samuel I Samuel 8:11-18 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM The CAUSE OF SIN – What caused David to sin? But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 NEGLECT OF DUTY – Omission precedes commission WILLING ABUSE OF POWER – DAVID’S LUSTFUL DESIRES 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM 2 6/8/2014 The CAUSE OF SIN – What caused David to sin? But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 NEGLECT OF DUTY – Omission precedes commission WILLING ABUSE OF POWER – DAVID’S LUSTFUL DESIRES -Romans 13:14 Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM The COURSE OF SIN – giving full reign to sin But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 HE SAW– Genesis 3:16 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM The COURSE OF SIN – giving full reign to sin But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 HE SAW– Genesis 3:16 Psalm 119:37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM 3 6/8/2014 The COURSE OF SIN – giving full reign to sin But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 HE SAW– HE SENDS – instead of resisting Hebrews 13:4 let the marriage bed be undefiled Betrayal of 3 men HESED to him 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM The COURSE OF SIN – giving full reign to sin But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 HE SAW– HE SENDS – HE TOOK 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM The CONSEQUENCS OF SIN – But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 “I am pregnant” The way of the transgressor is hard. Proverbs 13:15 2 SAMUEL GOD, KINGS, AND HIS KINGDOM 4 6/8/2014 Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Matthew 6:9-13 5