King David Snapshots Scott Raley February 5th, 2012.

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Scott RaleyScott RaleyFebruary 5th, 2012February 5th, 2012

A “Hero”

What does it mean?

Selflessness:

the act of sacrificing ones own interest

for the greater good, or for a greater purpose

DavidDavid

2 Samuel 112 Samuel 11

• saw Bathsheba bathing on the rooftop next to saw Bathsheba bathing on the rooftop next to the palacethe palace

• sent word for her to come over, they had sexsent word for her to come over, they had sex

• Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, was fighting in Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, was fighting in David’s armyDavid’s army

• and the plot thickens . . . and the plot thickens . . .

• Bathsheba gets pregnant.Bathsheba gets pregnant.

• So, in an attempt to cover his sin, he sent for So, in an attempt to cover his sin, he sent for UriahUriah

• But, Uriah was a dedicated soldier, so he did But, Uriah was a dedicated soldier, so he did not sleep with his wifenot sleep with his wife

• When David heard this, he even invited Uriah When David heard this, he even invited Uriah over and got him drunk, in hopes he would over and got him drunk, in hopes he would let his guard downlet his guard down

• But, that failed, too . . . . sooooooBut, that failed, too . . . . soooooo

• David gave him a message to give to his David gave him a message to give to his general, Joab, and sent him back to the general, Joab, and sent him back to the battle . battle . . .. .

• The message said, “Put Uriah out in front The message said, “Put Uriah out in front where where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from from him so he will be struck down and him so he will be struck down and die.” die.” (2 Samuel 11:14 NIV)(2 Samuel 11:14 NIV)

• And so Uriah was murdered by his own king . . . And so Uriah was murdered by his own king . . .

A Hero?A Hero?

Why King David?Why King David?

2 Samuel 122 Samuel 12

The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. rich and the other poor. 22 The rich man had a very The rich man had a very

large number of sheep and cattle, large number of sheep and cattle, 33 but the poor man but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept

in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. (NIV)in his arms. It was like a daughter to him. (NIV)

“ “Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the Now a traveler came to the rich man, but the rich man refrained from taking one of his own rich man refrained from taking one of his own

sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the sheep or cattle to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took

the ewe lamb that belonged to the poor man the ewe lamb that belonged to the poor man and prepared it for the one who had come to and prepared it for the one who had come to

him.” (2 Samuel 12: 4 NIV)him.” (2 Samuel 12: 4 NIV)

David burned with anger against the man and David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the LORD lives, said to Nathan, “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this must die! the man who did this must die! 66 He must pay He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did for that lamb four times over, because he did

such a thing and had no pity.”such a thing and had no pity.”

(2 Samuel 12: 5-6 NIV)(2 Samuel 12: 5-6 NIV)

Then Nathan said to David, Then Nathan said to David,

““You are the man! “You are the man! “

99 Why did you despise the word of the LORD by Why did you despise the word of the LORD by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down

Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the wife to be your own. You killed him with the

sword of the Ammonites. sword of the Ammonites. 1010 Now, therefore, Now, therefore, the the sword will never depart from your housesword will never depart from your house, ,

because you despised me and took the wife of because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’

(2 Samuel 12: 9-10 NIV)(2 Samuel 12: 9-10 NIV)

Notice that David’s judgment was carried out:Notice that David’s judgment was carried out:

““He must pay for that lamb four times over, He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.”because he did such a thing and had no pity.”

(2 Samuel 12: 6 NIV)(2 Samuel 12: 6 NIV)

David lost 4 of his own childrenDavid lost 4 of his own children

2 Samuel 23:1, 8

1 These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs:

8 These are the names of David’s mighty warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, . . .

[And the list continued right down to the last one . . . ]

2 Samuel 23:39 39 and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

A Hero?A Hero?

Psalm 51 Psalm 51

Have mercy on me, O God,Have mercy on me, O God,

according to your unfailing love;according to your unfailing love;

according to your great compassionaccording to your great compassion

blot out my transgressions.blot out my transgressions.22 Wash away all my iniquity Wash away all my iniquity

and cleanse me from my sin.and cleanse me from my sin.

(vrs. 1-2 NIV)(vrs. 1-2 NIV)

For I know my transgressions,For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is always before me.and my sin is always before me.44 Against you, you only, have I sinned Against you, you only, have I sinned

and done what is evil in your sight;and done what is evil in your sight;

so you are right in your verdictso you are right in your verdict

and justified when you judge.and justified when you judge.

(Psalm 51:3-4 NIV)(Psalm 51:3-4 NIV)

Surely I was sinful at birth,Surely I was sinful at birth,

sinful from the time my mother conceived me.sinful from the time my mother conceived me.66 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;

you taught me wisdom in that secret place.you taught me wisdom in that secret place.


Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;

wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.88 Let me hear joy and gladness; Let me hear joy and gladness;

let the bones you have crushed rejoice.let the bones you have crushed rejoice.99 Hide your face from my sins Hide your face from my sins

and blot out all my iniquity.and blot out all my iniquity.


Create in me a pure heart, O God,Create in me a pure heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.and renew a steadfast spirit within me.1111 Do not cast me from your presence Do not cast me from your presence

or take your Holy Spirit from me.or take your Holy Spirit from me.1212 Restore to me the joy of your salvation Restore to me the joy of your salvation

and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.


. . . . .. . . . .My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;

a broken and contrite hearta broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. you, God, will not despise.

(Psalm 51:17 NIV)(Psalm 51:17 NIV)

. . . . .. . . . .What does it mean toWhat does it mean to

““die to self”?die to self”?

(Note: this is NOT about suicide.)(Note: this is NOT about suicide.)

Matthew 16:25 >>

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.

Mark 8:35 >>

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will

save it.Luke 9:24 >>

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.

(NIV ©1984)

Luke.17:33 >>

Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?

(NIV ©1984)

Galatians 2:20 >>I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me

and gave Himself up for me.

(NASB ©1995)

Philippians 1:21 -26 >>

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful

labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is

very much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for

your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus

through my coming to you again.

(NIV ©1984)

King David Snapshots Scott Raley February 5th, 2012.

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