2016 Leadership Conference Callaway Gardens King David Before

2016 Leadership Conference Callaway Gardens King David Before and After Bathsheba Danny Davis dannyspunlogic@gmail. com

Verse Prep • 2 Sam 11: 1 -15 & 26 -27 • 2 Sam 12: 1 -14 • 1 Sam 15: 13 -26 • Psalm 51: 3 -4; 16 -17 October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 2

Why study this story? • The “Hall of Fame” (Heb. 11) • Heb. 12: 1 -2 (KJV) 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 3

David’s Life Before Bathsheba • David’s Intro (10 -15 yo) • Anointed King • Saul’s Musician • David & Goliath • Judah Anoints David • David and Ish-Bosheth • Israel Anoints David • David & Saul (25 -40 yo) • David as Military Leader • Saul’s Jealousy • Saul Chases David • Saul and 3 Sons Die October 2016 • David Becomes King • David’s Reign (40 -55 yo) • Conquers Jerusalem • Defeats the Philistines • Brings Ark to Jerusalem • Wins Many Battles 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 4

David’s Character • The Spirit of the Lord • Successful in all he did • Great Reputation • Wise beyond his years • Inquired of the Lord • Faithful to God • Successful Warrior October 2016 • Gave Credit to God • Knew God’s Will • Obeyed God’s Law • Knew Right from Wrong • Prayer and Worship • Knew His Place • Rejoiced in the Lord 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 5

David & Bathsheba • 2 Sam. 11 • 1: David wasn’t where he should have been • 2 -5: David knew that it was wrong • 6 -13: David tries to cover up pregnancy • 11: Uriah refuses to sleep with Bathsheba • 14 -15: David sent Uriah to his death • 26 -27: David marries Bathsheba & have a son • At least 9 months before Nathan confronts David October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 6

Why Did David Do It? • Jer 17: 9 (KJV) “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? ” • Romans 7: 18, 22 -23 (KJV) "For I know that in me(that is, in my flesh, ) dwelleth no good thing…But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. ” October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 7

David’s Heart was Deceitful • David Deceived Himself • He probably thought he deserved it • He was confident in his position • He did not think anyone would know • Didn’t think there would be consequences • David Set Himself Up? • Deut. 17: 17 – “Neither shall he [the king] multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away. ” • David had taken 5 wives by this time. • Never called on it by God or Nathan. October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 8

David & Nathan • 2 Sam. 12: 1 -14 • 1 -6: Nathan’s parable invokes David’s wrath • 7 -9: David stands accused & shocked • God gave him everything, and would have given him more! • 10 -12: David will experience severe Consequences for his Sin • 13: David Responds with Humility • God takes away his sin, he will not die • 14: Because he gave God’s enemies occasion to blaspheme, David’s son will die. • Why did this end differently for David than Saul? October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 9

Saul’s Response to Samuel • 1 Sam. 15: 3 - Saul sent by God to annihilate the Amalekites and everything they own • 1 Sam. 15: 7 -9 - Saul took the king alive, and spared the best of the sheep and cattle • 1 Sam 15: 13 -26 - Samuel confronts and condemns Saul • 1 Sam 16: 14 - The spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit tormented him October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 10

Observations of Saul’s Response • 1 Samuel 15: • 13: Saul claims to have obeyed - I did it! Yay! • 15: The people brought the best to sacrifice to the Lord • 20 -21: I did obey!. . brought back their king. The people brought the best to sacrifice to the Lord. • 22 -23: Samuel convicts Saul • To obey is better than sacrifice • In rebellion and arrogance, you rejected God • God rejects you as King • 24: Finally, Saul admits fault, but blames his people • Because I feared the people… • 25: Asks Samuel to pardon his sin…not God. October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 11

David’s Response • 2 Sam 12: “I have sinned against the Lord” • Psalm 51 • (vs. 3 -4) • I was responsible • I sinned only against God • God is right and justified in his judgment • I was sinful since birth • (vs. 16 -17) • God finds no pleasure in sacrifices • Only in a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 12

Comparing David and Saul’s Response • Saul was Disobedient and Rebellious • It’s not my fault, It’s no big deal • A sacrifice will cover it up, God will forgive me • David was Disobedient and Repentant • It’s 100% my fault, It’s a HUGE deal • No sacrifice will cover it up, God doesn’t have to forgive me • My only hope is a broken spirit and a contrite heart October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 13

David’s Consequences • Death of his Youngest Son • Family Rape: Amnon and Tamar • Family Murder: Absalom’s revenge killing of Amnon • Absalom’s Rebellion: Raises an Army and Takes the Palace, rapes David’s concubines in public view • Absalom is killed when David’s men defeat Absalom’s army and retake the palace October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 14

David as a Leader Post-Bathsheba • As a king, he continues to be effective • Wins many more battles • Establishes an effective government • Prepares materials for God’s temple • Israel continues to grow in stature • As a father, he flounders • He does not discipline Amnon • He does not discipline Absalom • His sin rendered him ineffective October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 15

Aspects of Fatherhood • God would not relate to Saul, a rebellious sinner. • Jesse trained David well: • The Scriptures • Obedience • Respect • God gives David great success • and tells him that He would have given him more! October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 16

Aspects of Fatherhood • God outlines his relationship with Solomon as Father and Son (2 Sam 27: 14 -15) • When he does wrong He will punish him • His love will never be taken away from him • God Disciplines David for Disobedience, but Restores the Relationship (2 Sam 12: 13) • David does not discipline his sons, which leads to rebellion October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 17

Father’s Love Expressed Through Discipline • Heb. 12: 5 -8; 11 (NASB) • “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, Nor faint when you are reproved by Him; • For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, And He scourges every son whom He receives. • It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? ” • …to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 18

Model of Father’s Love through Discipline • The Father is an irreplaceable asset to their Son • The Father establishes the rule of the relationship • Willful disobedience is not tolerated • Disobedience results in Consequences • The Relationship is Reconciled through Repentance • What’s ultimately at stake is the Relationship with an Irreplaceable Asset • The Goal is Righteousness and Peace for those who are trained October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 19

OT Snapshot of NT Sanctification • The OT Story of David provides an illustration of the discipline relationship between Father and Son. • The Father’s Love expressed through Discipline is a critical aspect of the Sanctification process laid out for us in the New Testament. October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 20

Sanctification Process • Phil. 1: 6 (KJV) “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” • Rom. 5: 3 -4 (KJV) • “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope” • James 1: 2 -4 (KJV) • “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. ” October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 21

Foundation: Irreplaceable Relationship • God Gives us a Relationship with Jesus Christ that Saves our Soul • John 3: 16 – Jesus Christ = Eternal Life • Eph. 2: 8 -9 – Salvation is a gift from God • God determines the Rules of the Relationship • Mat. 22: 37 -40 – Love God, Love your Neighbor • John 14: 21: 23 – He who obeys me, loves me • 1 John 2: 3 -4 – We know him, if we obey October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 22

Convicted of Sin • Romans 3: 23 (KJV) “For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God” • We are Convicted by: • Fellow Brothers in Christ • 2 Tim. 2: 24 -26 – correct with humility • Conscience • Rom 2: 15 – the conscience bears witness • Revelation by the Holy Spirit through The Word of God • John 16: 7 -8 – When I go [Jesus], I will send the Helper, He will convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment. • Eph. 1: 17 -18 – spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him • When convicted of Sin, our Response is a Reflection of our Faith in our Father and the value we put on that relationship October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 23

Respond w/ Rebellion • We do NOT value the Relationship • We do not want and can not hope for Reconciliation • 1 John 1: 8, 10 • If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves • If we say we have not sinned, we make God a liar • Rom 2: 4 -5 • Despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance and long suffering… • You treasure up wrath on the day of judgment • 1 Cor 3: 11 -15 • Everyone’s work will be revealed by fire on the Day…if anyone’s work is burned, they will suffer loss; but he will be saved as if by fire. October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 24

Respond w/ Repentance • We value our Relationship with the Father • We have Hope for and Assurance of Reconciliation • 1 John 1: 9 • If we confess our sins, God is faithful to forgive us • 2 Tim 2: 25 -26 • God can grant us repentance, that we may know the truth; come to our sense and escape the snare of the devil • Psalm 119: 71 • It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. • 1 Cor 3: 11 -15 • Everyone’s work will be revealed by fire on the Day…if anyone’s work remains, he will receive a reward. October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 25

Beware of Presumption • James 1: 7 -8 (KJV) • “For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. ” • Rom. 3: 8 (KJV) “And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say, ) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. ” • Hebrews 10: 26 -27 (KJV) • “For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. ” October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 26

Conclusion • David and Saul model God’s expression of Love through Discipline, and 2 different responses: • Repentance • Rebellion • This model of discipline plays itself out repeatedly as a critical part of our Sanctification Process • Through repentance, we participate in the process of sanctification, that is the perfecting of our faith. • As Believers We Must: • Fear the Consequences of Sin avoiding it at all costs • Repent with Hope for Reconciliation • Avoid Presuming on our Relationship with Christ October 2016 R 12. 2 Leadership Conference Slide 27