Kings of Israel-David

2 Samuel 12:1-15 ESV

WK 20 – “Busted!”

September 28, 2025

Justin Scarberry

 

Context:

King David has taken advantage of his leadership position and has slept with one of his soldier’s wives named _________________.  Rather than ______________ and turning back to God he continues on in his sin binge and has ________________ sent to the front line to be killed.

Sermon Study:

The prophet ______________ tells David a parable about

a greedy rich man who took advantage of a poor man.

Matthew 7:13 NIV

¹³ “Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction,

and many enter through it.

The Bible is ____  books written by ____ different people over a period

of about ______ years to show us what God has revealed to us.

If anyone has a ____________ that conflicts with the word of God,

that prophet is not sent by God.

Counterfeit Christianity

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

4. _________________________________

5. _________________________________

Justice: _______________________________

Mercy: ________________________________

Grace: ________________________________

Busted!

The prophet __________ reveals to David that

he is the rich man in the parable he gave!

Hosea 8:7 ESV

⁷ For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.

The standing grain has no heads; it shall yield no flour;

if it were to yield,   strangers would devour it.

Luke 12:2-3 ESV

Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light,

and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

(Proverbs 13:24)

1. _____________________________

2. _____________________________

3. _____________________________

4. _____________________________

What a great forgiving God we have! 

Micah 7:18 ESV

¹⁸ Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression

    for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever,

because he delights in steadfast love.

¹⁹ He will again have compassion on us;  he will tread our iniquities underfoot.

You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Confess: ______________________________.

 

 

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1. What are some of the sins that David has committed so far? Do we have to repent of every sin?  Why or why not?

2. Read 2 Samuel 12:1-4, what is a “ewe lamb” and who is it being compared to here? Who is Nathan?  What are some things we know about Him from scripture?

3. What is a prophet in scripture? Does God still use prophecy today? Is there anything that might hinder our ability to communicate with God?  If so, what are some of those things?

4. If someone asked you to prove from the Bible that Jesus is God, how would you go about showing the scriptures that show it?

5. Does God use people to communicate His will to us today? If so, what are some of the ways we can discern what is from God and what is not?  If not, can you point to a scripture or two that would support your answer?

6. What are some characteristics of counterfeit Christianity?

7. Read 2 Samuel 12:5-6, does David want justice, mercy, or grace for the person in the story that Nathan told him? What are the differences between the three?

8. Read Matthew 7:1-2, what do you think is meant by these verses?

9. Read 2 Samuel 12:7-12, what do you think is meant by “you have despised me” in verse 10?

10. What are some ways God disciplines us? Does the Bible provide instruction on how to discipline our children?

11. Does God forgive all sin? Why or why not? Are there any verses you can point to support your answer?

12. What a praise for baptisms last week!  The church is growing.  Is there some ministry you could help out with, even if it’s just once a month?  Please let Justin or a board member know of your interest and we will help you get plugged in.

 

 

1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV

^{And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.}

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