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• ““God removed Saul and made David God removed Saul and made David their king. God spoke favorably their king. God spoke favorably about David. He said, ‘I have found about David. He said, ‘I have found that David, son of Jesse, is that David, son of Jesse, is a man a man after my own heartafter my own heart. He will do . He will do everything I want him to do.’” (Acts everything I want him to do.’” (Acts 13:33 – GOD’S WORD)13:33 – GOD’S WORD)

DavidDavid• GoliathGoliath

– ““You are coming against me with sword, spear, and You are coming against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the Israelite armies, LORD Almighty, the God of the Israelite armies, which you have defied. This very day the LORD will which you have defied. This very day the LORD will put you in my power; I will defeat you and cut off your put you in my power; I will defeat you and cut off your head. And I will give the bodies of the Philistine head. And I will give the bodies of the Philistine soldiers to the birds and animals to eat. Then the soldiers to the birds and animals to eat. Then the whole world will know that Israel has a God, and whole world will know that Israel has a God, and everyone here will see that the LORD does not need everyone here will see that the LORD does not need swords or spears to save his people. He is victorious swords or spears to save his people. He is victorious in battle, and he will put all of you in our power.” (1 in battle, and he will put all of you in our power.” (1 Samuel 17:45-47 – GN)Samuel 17:45-47 – GN)

• Marriage to Saul’s daughterMarriage to Saul’s daughter– ““All the king wants from you as payment for the bride All the king wants from you as payment for the bride

are the foreskins of a hundred dead Philistines, as are the foreskins of a hundred dead Philistines, as revenge on his enemies.’ (This was how Saul planned revenge on his enemies.’ (This was how Saul planned to have David killed by the Philistines.)” (1 Samuel to have David killed by the Philistines.)” (1 Samuel 18:25 – GN)18:25 – GN)

• ““David and his men went out and David and his men went out and struck down 200 Philistines. David struck down 200 Philistines. David brought the foreskins, and they brought the foreskins, and they counted them out for the king so counted them out for the king so that David could become the king’s that David could become the king’s son-in-law.” (1 Samuel 18:27 – God’s son-in-law.” (1 Samuel 18:27 – God’s Word)Word)

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• 1 Samuel - Fleeing from Saul1 Samuel - Fleeing from Saul• Refusing to kill Saul despite many Refusing to kill Saul despite many

opportunitiesopportunities• ““So David left, fleeing from Saul, and went to So David left, fleeing from Saul, and went to

King Achish of Gath….he became very much King Achish of Gath….he became very much afraid of King Achish. So whenever David was afraid of King Achish. So whenever David was around them, he pretended to be insane and around them, he pretended to be insane and acted like a madman when they tried to acted like a madman when they tried to restrain him; he would scribble on the city restrain him; he would scribble on the city gates and let spit drool down his beard.” (1 gates and let spit drool down his beard.” (1 Samuel 21:10,12,13 – GN)Samuel 21:10,12,13 – GN)

Prophets and InspirationProphets and Inspiration

• Can a prophet make a mistake?Can a prophet make a mistake?• Can you absolutely rely on a Can you absolutely rely on a

prophet’s advice on spiritual prophet’s advice on spiritual matters, all the time? matters, all the time?

• Health matters? Health matters? • Relational matters?Relational matters?


• ““King David was settled in his palace, and the King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD kept him safe from all his enemies. LORD kept him safe from all his enemies. Then the king said to the prophet Nathan, Then the king said to the prophet Nathan, ‘Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but ‘Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but God’s Covenant Box is kept in a tent!’ Nathan God’s Covenant Box is kept in a tent!’ Nathan answered, ‘Do whatever you have in mind, answered, ‘Do whatever you have in mind, because the LORD is with you.’ because the LORD is with you.’

• But that night the LORD said to Nathan, ‘Go But that night the LORD said to Nathan, ‘Go and tell my servant David that I say to him, and tell my servant David that I say to him, ‘You are not the one to build a temple for me ‘You are not the one to build a temple for me to live in.’” (2 Samuel 7:1-5 – GN)to live in.’” (2 Samuel 7:1-5 – GN)

• Is Nathan still a prophet?Is Nathan still a prophet?

Prophets and InspirationProphets and Inspiration• JeremiahJeremiah

– ““Then I said, ‘Lord, you understand. Remember me Then I said, ‘Lord, you understand. Remember me and help me. and help me. Let me have revenge on those who Let me have revenge on those who persecute mepersecute me. . Do not be so patient with themDo not be so patient with them that that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I am insulted. You spoke to me, and I your sake that I am insulted. You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord God listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness. I did not spend my time with other and happiness. I did not spend my time with other people, laughing and having a good time. people, laughing and having a good time. In In obedience to your orders I stayed by myself and was obedience to your orders I stayed by myself and was filled with angerfilled with anger. Why do I keep on suffering? Why are . Why do I keep on suffering? Why are my wounds incurable? Why won’t they heal? Do you my wounds incurable? Why won’t they heal? Do you intend to disappoint me like a stream that goes dry in intend to disappoint me like a stream that goes dry in the summer?” (Jeremiah 15:15-18 – GN)the summer?” (Jeremiah 15:15-18 – GN)

– ““To this the Lord replied, ‘If you return, I will take you To this the Lord replied, ‘If you return, I will take you back, and you will be my servant again. back, and you will be my servant again. If instead of If instead of talking nonsense you proclaim a worthwhile message, talking nonsense you proclaim a worthwhile message, you will be my prophet againyou will be my prophet again.” (Jeremiah 15:19-21).” (Jeremiah 15:19-21)

The Bible writersThe Bible writers

• MosesMoses• DavidDavid• SolomonSolomon• JonahJonah• PeterPeter

Other writersOther writers

• Martin LutherMartin Luther– ““King of Hops”King of Hops”

• C.S. LewisC.S. Lewis


• ““What hurts me most is this – that God is What hurts me most is this – that God is no longer powerful.” (Psalm 77:10 – GN). no longer powerful.” (Psalm 77:10 – GN).

• ““Babylon, you will be destroyed. Babylon, you will be destroyed. HappyHappy are those who pay you back for what you are those who pay you back for what you have done to us---who take your babies have done to us---who take your babies and smash them against a rock.” (Psalm and smash them against a rock.” (Psalm 137:9,10 – GN) 137:9,10 – GN)

• ““I hate them with a total hatred” (Psalm I hate them with a total hatred” (Psalm 139:22 – GN) 139:22 – GN)

Prophets and InspirationProphets and Inspiration• ““From David to the time when the people of Israel From David to the time when the people of Israel

were taken into exile in Babylon, the following were taken into exile in Babylon, the following ancestors are listed: David, Solomon (his mother ancestors are listed: David, Solomon (his mother was the woman who had been Uriah's wife), was the woman who had been Uriah's wife), Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, Jehoram, UzziahUzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, , Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, and Jehoiachin and his brothers.” (Matthew Josiah, and Jehoiachin and his brothers.” (Matthew 1:6-11 – GN)1:6-11 – GN)

• ““So then, there were fourteen generations from So then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, and fourteen from David to the Abraham to David, and fourteen from David to the exile in Babylon, and fourteen from then to the exile in Babylon, and fourteen from then to the birth of the Messiah.” (Matthew 1:17 – GN)birth of the Messiah.” (Matthew 1:17 – GN)

• ““JehoramJehoram, , Ahaziah, Joash, AmaziahAhaziah, Joash, Amaziah, , UzziahUzziah, , Jotham…” (1 Chronicles 3:11 – GN) Jotham…” (1 Chronicles 3:11 – GN)


• Joseph and Mary flee with Jesus to Egypt:Joseph and Mary flee with Jesus to Egypt:– ““This was done to make come true what the This was done to make come true what the

Lord had said through the prophet, “I called my Lord had said through the prophet, “I called my Son out of Egypt” (Matthew 2:15 – GN)Son out of Egypt” (Matthew 2:15 – GN)

• ““The LORD says, ‘When Israel was a child, I The LORD says, ‘When Israel was a child, I loved him and called him out of Egypt as my loved him and called him out of Egypt as my son. son.

• But the more I called to him, the more he But the more I called to him, the more he turned away from me. My people sacrificed turned away from me. My people sacrificed to Baal; they burned incense to idols.” to Baal; they burned incense to idols.” (Hosea 11:1,2 – GN) (Hosea 11:1,2 – GN)


• ““As a result, the punishment for the murder of As a result, the punishment for the murder of all innocent people will fall on you, from the all innocent people will fall on you, from the murder of innocent Abel to the murder of murder of innocent Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of BerechiahZechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered , whom you murdered between the Temple and the altar.” (Matthew between the Temple and the altar.” (Matthew 23:35 – GN)23:35 – GN)

• ““The king (Joash) forgot about the loyal service The king (Joash) forgot about the loyal service that that Zechariah’s father JehoiadaZechariah’s father Jehoiada had given him, had given him, and he had Zechariah killed. As Zechariah was and he had Zechariah killed. As Zechariah was dying, he called out, ‘May the LORD see what dying, he called out, ‘May the LORD see what you are doing and punish you!’” (2 Chronicles you are doing and punish you!’” (2 Chronicles 24:22 – GN) 24:22 – GN)


• ““Then what the prophet Jeremiah Then what the prophet Jeremiah had said came truehad said came true: ‘They took the : ‘They took the thirty silver coins, the amount the thirty silver coins, the amount the people of Israel had agreed to pay people of Israel had agreed to pay for him, and used the money to buy for him, and used the money to buy the potter's field, as the Lord had the potter's field, as the Lord had commanded me.’” (Matthew 27:9 – commanded me.’” (Matthew 27:9 – GN)GN)

• Zechariah 11:13 Zechariah 11:13

Prophets and InspirationProphets and Inspiration• ““I thank God that I did not baptize any of you I thank God that I did not baptize any of you

except Crispus and Gaius. No one can say, then, except Crispus and Gaius. No one can say, then, that you were baptized as my disciples. (Oh yes, that you were baptized as my disciples. (Oh yes, I also baptized Stephanas and his family; but I I also baptized Stephanas and his family; but I can’t remember whether I baptized anyone can’t remember whether I baptized anyone else.)” (1 Corinthians 1:14-16 – GN) else.)” (1 Corinthians 1:14-16 – GN)

• ““Now, concerning what you wrote about Now, concerning what you wrote about unmarried people: unmarried people: I do not have a command I do not have a command from the Lordfrom the Lord, , but I give my opinionbut I give my opinion as one who as one who by the Lord’s mercy is worthy of trust….by the Lord’s mercy is worthy of trust….That is That is my opinionmy opinion, and , and I thinkI think that I too have God’s that I too have God’s Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 7:25, 40 – GN) Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 7:25, 40 – GN)


• Are prophets perfect people with perfect Are prophets perfect people with perfect advice?advice?– ““The writers of the Bible were God’s penmen, The writers of the Bible were God’s penmen,

not His pen”not His pen”• Is the Bible perfect? Is the Bible perfect?

– It is in our language and everything that is It is in our language and everything that is human is imperfect. human is imperfect.

– ““It is not the words of the Bible that are It is not the words of the Bible that are inspired, but the men that were inspired. inspired, but the men that were inspired. Inspiration acts not on the man’s words or his Inspiration acts not on the man’s words or his expressions but on the man himself, who, expressions but on the man himself, who, under the influence of the Holy Ghost, is under the influence of the Holy Ghost, is imbued with thoughts.” (1SM 21.2)imbued with thoughts.” (1SM 21.2)

• ““The Bible is written by inspired men, The Bible is written by inspired men, but it is not God’s mode of thought and but it is not God’s mode of thought and expression. It is that of humanity. God, expression. It is that of humanity. God, as a writer, is not represented. Men as a writer, is not represented. Men will often say such an expression is not will often say such an expression is not like God. But God has not put Himself like God. But God has not put Himself in words, in logic, in rhetoric, on trial in words, in logic, in rhetoric, on trial in the Bible. The writers of the Bible in the Bible. The writers of the Bible were God’s penmen, not His pen. Look were God’s penmen, not His pen. Look at the different writers.” {1SM 21.1}at the different writers.” {1SM 21.1}

David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba• In the spring, the time when kings go out to battle, In the spring, the time when kings go out to battle,

David sent Joab, his mercenaries, and Israel’s army to David sent Joab, his mercenaries, and Israel’s army to war. They destroyed the Ammonites and attacked war. They destroyed the Ammonites and attacked Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Now, when Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Now, when evening came, David got up from his bed and walked evening came, David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the royal palace. From the roof he around on the roof of the royal palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing, and she was very pretty. David saw a woman bathing, and she was very pretty. David sent someone to ask about the woman. The man said, sent someone to ask about the woman. The man said, ‘She’s Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah ‘She’s Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite.’ So David sent messengers and took her. the Hittite.’ So David sent messengers and took her. She came to him, and he went to bed with her. (She had She came to him, and he went to bed with her. (She had just cleansed herself after her monthly period.) Then just cleansed herself after her monthly period.) Then she went home. The woman had become pregnant. So she went home. The woman had become pregnant. So she sent someone to tell David that she was pregnant. she sent someone to tell David that she was pregnant. Then David sent a messenger to Joab, saying, ‘Send me Then David sent a messenger to Joab, saying, ‘Send me Uriah the Hittite.’ So Joab sent Uriah to David. When Uriah the Hittite.’ So Joab sent Uriah to David. When Uriah arrived, David asked him how Joab and the troops Uriah arrived, David asked him how Joab and the troops were and how the war was going. ‘Go home,’ David said were and how the war was going. ‘Go home,’ David said to Uriah, ‘and wash your feet.’to Uriah, ‘and wash your feet.’

David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba• Uriah left the royal palace, and the king sent a present to Uriah left the royal palace, and the king sent a present to

him. But Uriah slept at the entrance of the royal palace him. But Uriah slept at the entrance of the royal palace among his superior’s mercenaries. He didn’t go home. among his superior’s mercenaries. He didn’t go home. When they told David, ‘Uriah didn’t go home,’ David asked When they told David, ‘Uriah didn’t go home,’ David asked Uriah, ‘Didn’t you just come from a journey? Why didn’t Uriah, ‘Didn’t you just come from a journey? Why didn’t you go home?’ Uriah answered David, ‘The ark and the you go home?’ Uriah answered David, ‘The ark and the army of Israel and Judah are in temporary shelters, and my army of Israel and Judah are in temporary shelters, and my commander Joab and Your Majesty’s mercenaries are commander Joab and Your Majesty’s mercenaries are living in the field. Should I then go to my house to eat and living in the field. Should I then go to my house to eat and drink and go to bed with my wife? I solemnly swear, as drink and go to bed with my wife? I solemnly swear, as sure as you’re living, I won’t do this!’ David said to Uriah, sure as you’re living, I won’t do this!’ David said to Uriah, ‘Then stay here today, and tomorrow I’ll send you back.’ So ‘Then stay here today, and tomorrow I’ll send you back.’ So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next. David Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next. David summoned him, ate and drank with him, and got him summoned him, ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But that evening Uriah went to lie down on his bed drunk. But that evening Uriah went to lie down on his bed among his superior’s mercenaries. He didn’t go home. In among his superior’s mercenaries. He didn’t go home. In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. In the letter he wrote, ‘Put Uriah on the front line Uriah. In the letter he wrote, ‘Put Uriah on the front line where the fighting is heaviest. Then abandon him so that where the fighting is heaviest. Then abandon him so that he’ll be struck down and die.’he’ll be struck down and die.’

David and Bathsheba David and Bathsheba • Since Joab had kept the city under observation, he put Since Joab had kept the city under observation, he put

Uriah at the place where he knew the experienced Uriah at the place where he knew the experienced warriors were. The men of the city came out and warriors were. The men of the city came out and fought Joab. Some of the people, namely, some of fought Joab. Some of the people, namely, some of David’s mercenaries, fell and died-including Uriah the David’s mercenaries, fell and died-including Uriah the Hittite. Then Joab sent a messenger to report to David Hittite. Then Joab sent a messenger to report to David all the details of the battle. And he commanded the all the details of the battle. And he commanded the messenger, ‘When you finish telling the king about the messenger, ‘When you finish telling the king about the battle, the king may become angry. He might ask you, battle, the king may become angry. He might ask you, ‘Why did you go so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you ‘Why did you go so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you know they would shoot from the wall? Who killed…know they would shoot from the wall? Who killed…Abimelech? Didn’t a woman on the wall…throw a small Abimelech? Didn’t a woman on the wall…throw a small millstone at him and kill him? Why did you go so close millstone at him and kill him? Why did you go so close to the wall?’ If the king asks this, then say, ‘Your man to the wall?’ If the king asks this, then say, ‘Your man Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’ The messenger left, and Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’ The messenger left, and when he arrived, he reported to David everything Joab when he arrived, he reported to David everything Joab told him to say. told him to say.

David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba• The messenger said, ‘Their men overpowered us and The messenger said, ‘Their men overpowered us and

came to attack us in the field. Then we forced them back came to attack us in the field. Then we forced them back to the entrance of the city gate. The archers on the wall to the entrance of the city gate. The archers on the wall shot down at your mercenaries, and some of Your shot down at your mercenaries, and some of Your Majesty’s mercenaries died. Your man Uriah the Hittite Majesty’s mercenaries died. Your man Uriah the Hittite also is dead.’ David said to the messenger, ‘This is what also is dead.’ David said to the messenger, ‘This is what you are to say to Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing trouble you, you are to say to Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing trouble you, because a sword can kill one person as easily as another. because a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it.’ Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it.’ Say this to encourage him.’ When Uriah’s wife heard that Say this to encourage him.’ When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for him. When her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for him. When her mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to his home, and she became his wife. Then she gave her to his home, and she became his wife. Then she gave birth to a son. But the LORD considered David’s actions birth to a son. But the LORD considered David’s actions evil. (2 Samuel 11:1-27 – GN)evil. (2 Samuel 11:1-27 – GN)

David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba

• UriahUriah– ““This is the list of David’s famous soldiers. Together This is the list of David’s famous soldiers. Together

with the rest of the people of Israel, they helped with the rest of the people of Israel, they helped him become king, as the LORD had promised, and him become king, as the LORD had promised, and they kept his kingdom strong.” (1 Chronicles 11:10 they kept his kingdom strong.” (1 Chronicles 11:10 – GN) – GN)

– “…“….Uriah the Hittite…” (1 Chronicles 11:26-.Uriah the Hittite…” (1 Chronicles 11:26-47 – GN)47 – GN)

• How was David looked upon?How was David looked upon?– “…“…the king is like God’s angel and can distinguish the king is like God’s angel and can distinguish

good from evil” (2 Samuel 14:17 – GN)good from evil” (2 Samuel 14:17 – GN)

• What should God do?What should God do?

David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba• ““The LORD sent the prophet Nathan to David. Nathan The LORD sent the prophet Nathan to David. Nathan

went to him and said, ‘There were two men who lived went to him and said, ‘There were two men who lived in the same town; one was rich and the other poor. in the same town; one was rich and the other poor. The rich man had many cattle and sheep, while the The rich man had many cattle and sheep, while the poor man had only one lamb, which he had bought. poor man had only one lamb, which he had bought. He took care of it, and it grew up in his home with his He took care of it, and it grew up in his home with his children. He would feed it some of his own food, let it children. He would feed it some of his own food, let it drink from his cup, and hold it in his lap. The lamb drink from his cup, and hold it in his lap. The lamb was like a daughter to him. One day a visitor arrived was like a daughter to him. One day a visitor arrived at the rich man’s home. The rich man didn’t want to at the rich man’s home. The rich man didn’t want to kill one of his own animals to fix a meal for him; kill one of his own animals to fix a meal for him; instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared a instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared a meal for his guest.’ David became very angry at the meal for his guest.’ David became very angry at the rich man and said, ‘I swear by the living LORD that rich man and said, ‘I swear by the living LORD that the man who did this ought to die! For having done the man who did this ought to die! For having done such a cruel thing, he must pay back four times as such a cruel thing, he must pay back four times as much as he took.’ much as he took.’

David and BathshebaDavid and Bathsheba• ‘‘You are that man,’ Nathan said to David. ‘And this is what the You are that man,’ Nathan said to David. ‘And this is what the

LORD God of Israel says: ‘I made you king of Israel and LORD God of Israel says: ‘I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul. I gave you his kingdom and his wives; I rescued you from Saul. I gave you his kingdom and his wives; I made you king over Israel and Judah. If this had not been made you king over Israel and Judah. If this had not been enough, I would have given you twice as much. Why, then, enough, I would have given you twice as much. Why, then, have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil thing? You had Uriah killed in battle; you let the Ammonites thing? You had Uriah killed in battle; you let the Ammonites kill him, and then you took his wife! Now, in every generation kill him, and then you took his wife! Now, in every generation some of your descendants will die a violent death because you some of your descendants will die a violent death because you have disobeyed me and have taken Uriah’s wife. I swear to you have disobeyed me and have taken Uriah’s wife. I swear to you that I will cause someone from your own family to bring that I will cause someone from your own family to bring trouble on you. You will see it when I take your wives from you trouble on you. You will see it when I take your wives from you and give them to another man; and he will have intercourse and give them to another man; and he will have intercourse with them in broad daylight. You sinned in secret, but I will with them in broad daylight. You sinned in secret, but I will make this happen in broad daylight for all Israel to see.’make this happen in broad daylight for all Israel to see.’

• ‘‘I have sinned against the LORD,’ David said. Nathan replied, I have sinned against the LORD,’ David said. Nathan replied, ‘The LORD forgives you; you will not die. But because you have ‘The LORD forgives you; you will not die. But because you have shown such contempt for the LORD in doing this, your child shown such contempt for the LORD in doing this, your child will die.’ Then Nathan went home. The LORD caused the child will die.’ Then Nathan went home. The LORD caused the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David to become very sick.” (2 that Uriah’s wife had borne to David to become very sick.” (2 Samuel 12:1-15 – GN)Samuel 12:1-15 – GN)

How have others How have others responded?responded?

• Jeroboam: “Seize that man!” (1 Jeroboam: “Seize that man!” (1 Kings 13:4 – GN)Kings 13:4 – GN)

• Eli: “He is the LORD. May he do Eli: “He is the LORD. May he do what he thinks is right” (1 Samuel what he thinks is right” (1 Samuel 3:18 – GN)3:18 – GN)

David’s responseDavid’s response• ““Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant

love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins! love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins! Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin! Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin! I recognize my faults; I am always conscious of my I recognize my faults; I am always conscious of my sins. I have sinned against you---only against you--- and sins. I have sinned against you---only against you--- and done what you consider evil. So you are right in done what you consider evil. So you are right in judging me; you are justified in condemning me. I have judging me; you are justified in condemning me. I have been evil from the day I was born; from the time I was been evil from the day I was born; from the time I was conceived, I have been sinful. Sincerity and truth are conceived, I have been sinful. Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom. what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom. Remove my sin, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will Remove my sin, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear the sounds of joy be whiter than snow. Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness; and though you have crushed me and and gladness; and though you have crushed me and broken me, I will be happy once again. Close your eyes broken me, I will be happy once again. Close your eyes to my sins and wipe out all my evil. to my sins and wipe out all my evil.

David’s responseDavid’s response• Create a pure heart in meCreate a pure heart in me, O God, and , O God, and put a put a

new and loyal spirit in menew and loyal spirit in me. Do not banish me . Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me. Give me again the joy spirit away from me. Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach sinners willing to obey you. Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to your commands, and they will turn back to you. Spare my life, O God, and save me, and I you. Spare my life, O God, and save me, and I will gladly proclaim your righteousness. Help will gladly proclaim your righteousness. Help me to speak, Lord, and I will praise you. You me to speak, Lord, and I will praise you. You do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; do not want sacrifices, or I would offer them; you are not pleased with burnt offerings. My you are not pleased with burnt offerings. My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will not reject a humble and repentant heart. not reject a humble and repentant heart. (Psalms 51:1-17 – GN)(Psalms 51:1-17 – GN)

Healed or Pardoned?Healed or Pardoned?• A new heart and a right spiritA new heart and a right spirit• We are infected with the principles of self-We are infected with the principles of self-

centerednesscenteredness• We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made

whole by the blows he received” (Isaiah 53:5). whole by the blows he received” (Isaiah 53:5). • Jeremiah:Jeremiah:

– ““Why are my wounds incurable? Why won’t they heal…Why are my wounds incurable? Why won’t they heal…LORD, heal me and I will be completely well” (Jeremiah LORD, heal me and I will be completely well” (Jeremiah 15:18, 17:14). 15:18, 17:14).

• Are we healable?Are we healable?– ““Make these people close-minded. Plug their ears. Shut Make these people close-minded. Plug their ears. Shut

their eyes. Otherwise, they may their eyes. Otherwise, they may seesee with their eyes, with their eyes, hearhear with their ears, with their ears, understandunderstand with their minds, and with their minds, and return return and be healedand be healed” (Isaiah 6:10, GOD’S WORD). ” (Isaiah 6:10, GOD’S WORD).

The diagnosis of spiritual The diagnosis of spiritual deathdeath

Judah:Judah:– ““The LORD God of their ancestors repeatedly sent The LORD God of their ancestors repeatedly sent

messages through his messengers because he messages through his messengers because he wanted to spare his people and his dwelling wanted to spare his people and his dwelling place. But they mocked God’s messengers, despised place. But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words, and made fun of his prophets until the his words, and made fun of his prophets until the LORD became angry with his people. LORD became angry with his people. He could no He could no longer heal themlonger heal them” (2 Chronicles 36:15,16, GOD’S ” (2 Chronicles 36:15,16, GOD’S WORD). WORD).

– ““Is there no medicine in Gilead? Are there no Is there no medicine in Gilead? Are there no doctors there? Why, then, have my people not been doctors there? Why, then, have my people not been healed? (Jeremiah 8:22). healed? (Jeremiah 8:22).

– ““The Lord says to his people, ‘Your wounds are The Lord says to his people, ‘Your wounds are incurable, incurable, your injuries cannot be healedyour injuries cannot be healed. There is . There is no one to take care of you, no remedy for your sores, no one to take care of you, no remedy for your sores, no hope of healing for youno hope of healing for you’” (Jeremiah 30:12:13). ’” (Jeremiah 30:12:13).

The diagnosis of spiritual The diagnosis of spiritual deathdeath

• AssyriaAssyria– ““There is no remedy for your injuries, and There is no remedy for your injuries, and your your

wounds cannot be healedwounds cannot be healed” (Nahum 3:19)” (Nahum 3:19)• Babylon:Babylon:

– ““Babylon will suddenly fall and be shattered. Cry Babylon will suddenly fall and be shattered. Cry for it. Bring medicine for its pain. Maybe it can be for it. Bring medicine for its pain. Maybe it can be healed. We wanted to heal Babylon, but healed. We wanted to heal Babylon, but it it couldn’t be healedcouldn’t be healed. Let’s abandon it and go to our . Let’s abandon it and go to our own land. God has judged Babylon. Its judgment own land. God has judged Babylon. Its judgment is complete.” (Jeremiah 51:8,9, GOD’S WORD).is complete.” (Jeremiah 51:8,9, GOD’S WORD).

• Egypt:Egypt:– ““People of Egypt, go to Gilead and look for People of Egypt, go to Gilead and look for

medicine! All your medicine has proved useless; medicine! All your medicine has proved useless; nothing can heal younothing can heal you.” (Jeremiah 46:12 – GN) .” (Jeremiah 46:12 – GN)

Healed or Pardoned?Healed or Pardoned?

• The rebels who died in the wilderness:The rebels who died in the wilderness:– ““The LORD answered, ‘The LORD answered, ‘I will forgive themI will forgive them, as , as

you have asked. But I promise that as surely as you have asked. But I promise that as surely as I live and as surely as my presence fills the I live and as surely as my presence fills the earth, none of these people will live to enter earth, none of these people will live to enter that land. They have seen the dazzling light of that land. They have seen the dazzling light of my presence and the miracles that I performed my presence and the miracles that I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness, but they have in Egypt and in the wilderness, but they have tried my patience over and over again and have tried my patience over and over again and have refused to obey me.’” (Numbers 14:20-22 – GN)refused to obey me.’” (Numbers 14:20-22 – GN)

• StephenStephen– ““Lord! Do not remember this sin against them!” Lord! Do not remember this sin against them!”

(Acts 7:60 – GN). (Acts 7:60 – GN). • JesusJesus

– ““Forgive them, Father!” (Luke 23:34 – GN). Forgive them, Father!” (Luke 23:34 – GN).

HealedHealed

• ““Yes, may you come to know his love—although Yes, may you come to know his love—although it can never be fully known—and so it can never be fully known—and so be be completely filled with the very nature of Godcompletely filled with the very nature of God” ” (Ephesians 3:19 – GN).(Ephesians 3:19 – GN).

• ““And all of us have had that veil removed so that And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, within us, we become more and more like him we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even moreand reflect his glory even more” (2 Corinthians ” (2 Corinthians 3:18, NLT).3:18, NLT).

• ““This is how we can be sure that we are in union This is how we can be sure that we are in union with God: if we say that we remain in union with with God: if we say that we remain in union with God, God, we should live just as Jesus Christ didwe should live just as Jesus Christ did” (1 ” (1 John 2:5 – GN)John 2:5 – GN)

The physician modelThe physician model

• 55 year old man comes to see you55 year old man comes to see you• He has neglected his high blood pressure He has neglected his high blood pressure

and diabetes for years and diabetes for years • His diet has been horrible His diet has been horrible • He smokes 3 packs of cigarettes per day. He smokes 3 packs of cigarettes per day. • He hasn’t taken his medications, and has He hasn’t taken his medications, and has

missed the last 10 doctor visits. Now he is missed the last 10 doctor visits. Now he is feeling dizzy and has headaches. feeling dizzy and has headaches.

• What would the ideal earthly physician do? What would the ideal earthly physician do? • By contrast, what does our Heavenly By contrast, what does our Heavenly

Physician do with someone who comes to Physician do with someone who comes to him – equally sick in terms of spiritual him – equally sick in terms of spiritual deprivation? deprivation?

Option #1Option #1

• Earthly physician: Earthly physician: – ““I forgive you for not taking your I forgive you for not taking your

medications, and for your lifetime of poor medications, and for your lifetime of poor diet, high cholesterol and obesity which led diet, high cholesterol and obesity which led to this problem. But I forgive you. Go home. to this problem. But I forgive you. Go home. All is well!” All is well!”

• Heavenly physician: Heavenly physician: – ““I forgive you for your sins and for not I forgive you for your sins and for not

spending time with me. You are now in good spending time with me. You are now in good legal standing with me because you are legal standing with me because you are forgiven and the price for your sins has been forgiven and the price for your sins has been paid by my Son. All is well.”paid by my Son. All is well.”

Option #2Option #2

• Earthly Physician: Earthly Physician: – ““Please trust me and follow my advice. If you Please trust me and follow my advice. If you

don’t, because of my intolerance for this sort of don’t, because of my intolerance for this sort of behavior, it will cause me to some day find where behavior, it will cause me to some day find where you live and worsen your underlying disease.”you live and worsen your underlying disease.”

• Heavenly Physician: Heavenly Physician: – ““Please trust me and accept what I have done for Please trust me and accept what I have done for

you. I have to tell you though, that if you don’t, you. I have to tell you though, that if you don’t, because of my justice and hatred of sin, I will one because of my justice and hatred of sin, I will one day be forced to punish you.”day be forced to punish you.”

Option #3Option #3• Earthly Physician: Earthly Physician:

– ““I’m so glad that you finally came and I won’t I’m so glad that you finally came and I won’t hold it against you for missing all of our hold it against you for missing all of our appointments together and for not taking your appointments together and for not taking your medications. You are very sick and need my help. medications. You are very sick and need my help. Please trust me this time. If you do, and if you Please trust me this time. If you do, and if you keep your appointments with me and follow my keep your appointments with me and follow my directions, I can help you and you will get better. directions, I can help you and you will get better. The symptoms you are experiencing are a natural The symptoms you are experiencing are a natural result of not keeping your appointments with me result of not keeping your appointments with me and of not following my advice. If you follow my and of not following my advice. If you follow my treatment plan, you will get better. But how can I treatment plan, you will get better. But how can I impress on you the serious consequences of not impress on you the serious consequences of not trusting me and following my advice?”trusting me and following my advice?”

– Patient:Patient:• You mean I have to do something?You mean I have to do something?

Option #3Option #3• Heavenly Physician:Heavenly Physician:

– ““I am so glad that you have come – I have been I am so glad that you have come – I have been longing for you to return. Of course I forgive you! I longing for you to return. Of course I forgive you! I am forgiveness personified and I would just as soon am forgiveness personified and I would just as soon not have you focus on your past failures, but instead not have you focus on your past failures, but instead look to me. You are here with me now – if you stay, I look to me. You are here with me now – if you stay, I can absolutely guarantee perfect healing and can absolutely guarantee perfect healing and restoration. The things you are now experiencing restoration. The things you are now experiencing are a natural result of living apart from me. Please are a natural result of living apart from me. Please stay with me long enough to learn the truth. Let me stay with me long enough to learn the truth. Let me explain the scriptures to you, and see for yourself explain the scriptures to you, and see for yourself how I treated the worst of sinners. I am going to how I treated the worst of sinners. I am going to lose you if you don’t stay with me, and if you are not lose you if you don’t stay with me, and if you are not willing to listen – and the natural consequences of willing to listen – and the natural consequences of that are so serious. The good news is I have never that are so serious. The good news is I have never lost one of my patients who trusts in me and is lost one of my patients who trusts in me and is willing to listen.”willing to listen.”

– Us:Us:• God, please don’t heal me completely please.God, please don’t heal me completely please.

•““Be perfect, therefore, as your Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48 – NIV)5:48 – NIV)

• ““In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.” others, the way God lives toward you.” (Matthew 5:48 – The Message) (Matthew 5:48 – The Message)

• Thief on the crossThief on the cross

God’s case in courtGod’s case in court

• ““Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. have done what is evil in your sight. You will You will be proved right in what you saybe proved right in what you say, and your , and your judgment against me is just.”judgment against me is just.”

• ““True, some of them were unfaithful; but just True, some of them were unfaithful; but just because they broke their promises, does that because they broke their promises, does that mean God will break his promises? Of course mean God will break his promises? Of course not! Though everyone else in the world is a not! Though everyone else in the world is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say, ‘liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say, ‘He will He will be proved right in what he says, and he will be proved right in what he says, and he will win his case in courtwin his case in court.’” (Romans 3:4 – NLT).’” (Romans 3:4 – NLT)

God’s case in courtGod’s case in court• God does not use his superior power to restore trust - - he provides God does not use his superior power to restore trust - - he provides

convincing evidenceconvincing evidence– Abraham, Job, Moses, David, the nation Israel, JesusAbraham, Job, Moses, David, the nation Israel, Jesus

• ““Wherever they went, they brought disgrace on Wherever they went, they brought disgrace on my holy namemy holy name, , because people would say, ‘These are the people of the LORD, but because people would say, ‘These are the people of the LORD, but they had to leave his land.’ That made me concerned for they had to leave his land.’ That made me concerned for my holy my holy namename, since the Israelites brought disgrace on it everywhere they , since the Israelites brought disgrace on it everywhere they went. ‘Now then, give the Israelites the message that I, the went. ‘Now then, give the Israelites the message that I, the Sovereign LORD, have for them: What I am going to do is not for Sovereign LORD, have for them: What I am going to do is not for the sake of you Israelites, but for the sake of the sake of you Israelites, but for the sake of my holy namemy holy name, which , which you have disgraced in every country where you have gone. you have disgraced in every country where you have gone. When I When I demonstrate to the nations the holiness of my great name-demonstrate to the nations the holiness of my great name---the --the name you disgraced among them---then they will know that I am name you disgraced among them---then they will know that I am the LORD. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken. the LORD. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken. I will use you to I will use you to show the nations that I am holyshow the nations that I am holy. I will take you from every nation . I will take you from every nation and country and bring you back to your own land. I will sprinkle and country and bring you back to your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you and make you clean from all your idols and clean water on you and make you clean from all your idols and everything else that has defiled you. I will give you a new heart and everything else that has defiled you. I will give you a new heart and a new mind. I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give a new mind. I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give you an obedient heart. I will put my spirit in you and will see to it you an obedient heart. I will put my spirit in you and will see to it that you follow my laws and keep all the commands I have given that you follow my laws and keep all the commands I have given you. (Ezekiel 36:20-27 – GN)you. (Ezekiel 36:20-27 – GN)

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