OLD TESTAMENT - LESSON 24
2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51


Scriptural Highlights

A study of this lesson should encourage us to be chaste in thought and action and to repent of our sins.


Introductory Thought

WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO FOR ETERNAL LIFE?

  1. The 1897 Klondike Goldrush.
  2. Consider the trail to Dawson city.
  3. I find it amazing what these people were willing to do for the hope of finding a little gold. What are we willing to do for the hope of eternal life? If we worked as hard at following the path of salvation as these men worked at following the trail to Dawson, certainly our calling and election would be made sure.


David Becomes King

  1. Once again, Israel went to battle against the Philistines.
  2. After the death of Saul:
  3. "Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker" (2 Sam. 3:1).
  4. Soon after David became king of Israel, he went up to war against the Philistines.


David, Bathsheba, & Uriah

  1. READ SAMUEL 11:2-5. David's sin.

The Power of Thought

  1. WHAT MIGHT LEAD PEOPLE TO COMMIT SEXUAL SINS?
  2. WHAT INFLUENCES MIGHT PLANT THOUGHT SEEDS?
  3. WHAT CAN WE DO TO AVOID BEING TEMPTED TO COMMIT SEXUAL SINS? (Review the above list of influences)

David Compounds His Sin


David Is Told That He Will Be Punished Because Of His Sins

  1. READ 2 SAMUEL 12:1-4. The Lord sends Nathan to David.
  2. WHAT WERE THE CONSEQUENCES OF DAVID'S SIN?


A Repentant David Seeks Forgiveness

  1. Although David forfeited his exaltation because of arranging for the death of Uriah, the 51st Psalm teaches much about a repentant attitude and seeking forgiveness.
  2. READ PSALM 51:1-3.
  3. READ PSALM 51:16-17.
  4. David said that his sin was ever before him (51:3).


Summary


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