week of 7/27

Unit 11  Session 4

THE LORD'S FORGIVENESS

2 SAMUEL 11:1-5 ; 14-17; 12:7-14

 

Key Concept:

God desires our repentance.

After declaring His covenant with David, God helped David continue to subdue his surrounding enemies. David also sought out a way to show kindness to the family of his friend Jonathan, who had died with his father, Saul. David even attempted to show kindness to the new king of the Ammonites after his father died, but the new king humiliated David's ambassadors and ignited another war. For one part of this war, David led his troops to victory. But at a later time, when kings normally went out to war, David chose to send out his army while he stayed behind in Jerusalem. Sadly, this decision set the stage for a downfall into grievous sin.

As you read 2 Samuel 11:1-5; 14-17; 12:7-14:

✞   Reflect upon the truth that little steps of carelessness often will lead to

    bigger steps of sin.

     

✞   Recognize that the Lord forgave David after his repentance, but he would

    still experience dire consequences for his sin.