E100-36

  

The Fall of Israel

In these readings, we see that David, though a great king and a man of God, committed adultery and murder, with tragic consequences not only for himself but for his family and the nation, also. His son, Solomon, famed for his God-given wisdom and wealth, fell into idolatry and soon, Israel fell into the depths of defeat under successive kings. Through the prophet Elijah, the Lord clearly demonstrated that he is the one true God, but because of its sin, the nation became divided and eventually was taken into exile.

Purpose: To see how the sin of Israel’s leaders and people led to the destruction and exile of the Israelite nation

DAVID AND BATHSHEBA

2 Samuel 11:1—12:25

Kevin's Commentary

You are encouraged to go through steps or process scripture in these steps:

• Pray = in anticipation of what God wants you to discover. Lord, I thank You for the wisdom and guidance in Your Word that shows me the best way to live. 
• Read = with purpose look for what God is trying to communicate. You may want to read out of several translations and highlight key words.
• Reflect = on the context and put yourself in the shoes of people at that time. What do you think David did wrong and right in this story? How could he have avoided this tragedy? What valuable lessons can you learn from David? 
• God is ... What do we learn about God?
• We are ... What do we learn about people?
• “What I do in my personal life is nobody’s business but my own.” Agree? Disagree? Explain your answer. 
• What do you learn from Nathan’s response to David about how to act when people you care about make bad choices? Have you ever had to act as Nathan did?
• Apply = information without application is fruitless. Decide on some practical steps you can take for fulfill what God wants you to do. In your interactions today, watch for temptations to do wrong and to cover it up. If necessary, tactfully confront someone else who, like David, needs it. 
• Pray = yielding to God to empower you to do what the word convicted you to do. God, keep me honest about any wrong in my life and open to hearing from others when I am not.

For deeper Bible study and more resources go to my Commentary Blog notes.

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