Sermon #1: David's Sin 2 Samuel 11

Sermon #1: David’s Sin 2 Samuel 11 Scene 1: David's ____________________________ (11:1) Scene 2: David's ____________________________ (11:2-5) Scene 3: David's ____________________________ (11:6-8)



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Scene 4: Uriah's ____________________________ (11:9-13) Scene 5: David's ____________________________ (11:14-17) Scene 6: Joab's _____________________________ (11:18-24) Scene 7: David's ____________________________ (11:25-27a) Scene 8: The Lord's _________________________ (11:27b)



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For More Study: Text Structure and Theme Notice the chiastic structure of 2 Samuel 11 and 12 below. Each section in chapter 11 has a parallel section in chapter 12. . .

A. David sends Joab to besiege Rabbah (11:1) B. David sleeps with Bathsheba who becomes pregnant (11:2-5) C. David has Uriah killed (11:6-17) D. Joab sends David a message (11:18-27a) E. The Lord is displeased with David (11:27b) D'. The Lord sends David a message (12:1-14) C'. The Lord strikes David's son, who dies (12:15-23) B'. David sleeps with Bathsheba who becomes pregnant (12:24-25) A'. Joab sends for David to besiege and capture Rabbah (12:26-31)

The chiasm shows that at the core of the passage is The Lord's displeasure with David's actions. What does God think of David's sin? How will God react? How can David still be the covenant King after sinning like this? These chapters are all about The Lord's commitment to His promises to David in spite of David's sin.



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Reflection Study Questions 1. What led David to be tempted by sin? What might he have done to avoid the temptation?

2. How did David's sins multiply in this chapter? List all of the different sins David committed here.

3. How do Uriah’s actions contrast with David’s actions in this passage? How are the two men different? How are they similar?

4. Why did David try to cover his sin? What motivated the coverup?

5. Why is there no reference to God or God's view of David's actions until the final verse of the chapter? What does that teach us about David's thinking? Why do you think David never sought the Lord in this chapter?

6. What does 2 Samuel 11 teach us about God?



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