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David flee from Jerusalem to avoid unnecessary risk of life and the tragedy of a military assault on the city. His emotions during this retreat is of dismay and disparity. The loyalty of David's servants must have been a real encouragement in a time of such disloyalty from his own family. It belongs, he believes in the Capital City. Yehweh is Yahweh's God. The ark is not David's personal shrine to take wherever he goes. David realises that the current threat is the Lord's discipline for his sins. His attitude is clearly one of submission to Yahweh (15:25-26); 16: 10-12). David knows that God is a merciful a god. If he humbled himself , God may change his mind and bring mercy instead of judgement. David knows that the Lord is with him. Through his tears and his mourning and his repentance , this is the faith-filled, obedient David we see.

1. Prophecy. Nathan's prophecy (12:11-12) comes to pass--with terrible results. God's judgement is inevitable 2. Learned Behaviors. The sins of the father often becomes the sins of the son. Our children see us and emulate our behavior. 3. Discipline. To neglect our responsibility to discipline shws a lack of love for our children. When the king excuses his children for blatant crimes, he rapidly loses any credibility for righteousness and justice . 4. Situational Awareness. Pay attention to what is going on around you. Take action early, if you need to. David should have been aware of Abalsom's attempts to undermine him, and taken steps to protect him and his kingdom.

Abalsom's chariots and horses, fifty men to run before him is intended to attract attention to himself and remind the people of his relationship to David as heir to the throne. Absalom was playing on the people's emotions when he presented himself as the answer to their need for justice. Yes! very effective Absalom's stole their hearts through flattery and promises, he also managed to win the affection of the Israelites. Absalom sought David's permission to move to Hebron, about 20 miles south of Jerusalem, where he would have more freedom to start a rebellion. One of the most serious problems is David's inability --or unwillingness-- to discipline his family and his officers He has been coasting on the achievements and the faith of his vital years. He had become a victim of court intrigue and the accommodations he has made to stay In power and to reward his supporters. Instead of being a team payer, David is payed by Joab, by Amnon, and by Absalom. Absalom exploits David's : Age Corruption Softness to wealthy life style

Joab knew the King's heart: that the king longed to be reconciled with his son, but that apart from some external prompting, he would not make the first move. David refused to grant an immediate audience to his son because he had not forgotten Abalsom's crime.

This may have been because Amnon was David's firstborn and was expected to succeed him on the throne. Perhaps his own guilt over Bethsheba had undercut his sense of moral authority This shows that he is weak when it comes to disciplining his family members.

David deserves death as his punishment for the severity of his sins. Instead he was given mercy from death. His punishment-- his son from Bathsheba died for his sins. When he does wrong God will punish him with the rod of men, with flogging inflicted by men. But his love will never be taken away from him, as God took it away from Saul 7:14-15 Instead of bringing God glory David has shown disrespect for the Lord and His commandments. By the act that he despised the word of God. David sins taints the glory of God by making the believers lose faith in David for his God. Shows lack of disrespect for what God has done for us. HE died for our sins so that we might die to sins and live righteously .

Yes. It might be dangerous for Nathan since the king has power to have him killed especially confronting him with information not to his liking. He was shown by Nathan by a story of some else first in order to see it was actually him he was condemning for his own action of sins. Nathan uses the story of the rich man with several sheeps and the poor man with one mere little ewe. How the rich man took the ewe from the poor man instead of one of his several Sheep slewed to make a feast. After David agreed that the rich man should be severely punished, that when Nathan told him it was him. Showing him that he did the same thing and he has to be accountable for his sins.

The "man after God's own heart" has fallen and became harden to God's voice. David is guilty of adultery, But the cover-up is even worse. He is guilty of deliberate, premeditated murder which is evil in God's eyes. Teaches us when we sin willfully that is something more than an inadvertent slip-up- we count ourselves as independ of God's rule. We despise our Ruler. We are in rebellion. Our problem as humans God's blessing can make us feel self- sufficient, arrogant, and spiritually dull to God's voice. Unless we are very careful to remain humble and thankful. Don't let blessings make you spiritually soft. Repentance: God will honor repentance, if we come with humility and turn away from sin. Psalm 51 can help you do this! Mercy: Our God is merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in love and faithfulness. (Exodus 34:607; Numbers 14:18; Psalms 86:15, 103:8) You must trust your future into the hands of uh a God, even if you have sinned previously , Jesus is your savior! **Remember we have each rebelled in our own way. We are sinners who desperately need a Savior! And Jesus is that Savior! Praise God.

David honors Mephibosheth because he and Jonathan had made a covenant with each other. (1 Samuel 18:3) Jonathan knew that David would become king and asked David: "Do not ever cut off your kindness from my family- not ever when the LORD has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth" ( 1 Sameul 20:15) This teaches us that David has an honorable character; because David is a man that is true to his word. You can rely on his promises. Even after Jonathans' death David kept his covenant . He show kindness to Mephibosheth in honor of the covenant he and Jonathan both made to each other.

The Davidic Covenants is clearly unconditional. If David's descendants sin, they will be punished, but that won't terminate God's promise of "an everlasting covenant, arranged and secure. The sacred that as authentic covenant, sealed by God's solemn oath to David (Acts 2:30; Psalm 89:3, 132:12 The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever "(Revelation 11:15) Jesus Christ. Jesus the Messiah is the fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant, which will be complete when he returns.

God discipline David and his descendants with the rod of men and floggings. He disciplined David and his descendants through family crises. God also disciplined David by allowing Bathesheba's son which was a result of adultery to die despite David fasting and prayers for the child to live.

A dynasty, household, descendant of the house of David A son will built the temple An everlasting kingdom These promises are unconditional , they will never change Conditional makes a difference, because these promises could change meaning can change at any moment and not last long The promise most important is everlasting which I will live in the presence of the Lord forever and ever.

Because he was speaking in the flesh and not in the spirit. Nathan did not consult the Lord to hear wants before giving David approval. Nathan should have inquire of the Lord to hear what He had regarding building the temple. The danger of leaders and followers too quickly approving directions without waiting upon the Lord is to have such directions disapproved by the Lord and mislead the followers toward wrong path of sin and danger. The part that David has right in which; the Lord deserves a dwelling place, a temple, and not a tent. Yes a temple needs to be built but not by David his timing was not right.

Because he was wearing his Royal King' clothing. Instead David was wearing a linen ephod which she was not to her stanards as a king; and absorbed in a joyful worship of his God, worship from the heart and with his arms, legs and feet. HE doesn't seem to care that it might seem undignified to anyone less alone Michal. Her bitterness misjudges her to question David about his behavior she feels is below the dignity of a king. He responds: " i will become even more undignified than this, and i will be humiliated in my own eyes....(6:22). She felt David distinguished himself, uncovering in the sight of the slave girls of his servant was vulgar. Her bitterness blinded her to the fact that David has the Lord in his heart and was dancing to worship and singing praise to the Lord his way of showing Him thanks. No i have not ever been bitter towards the Lord. Ask God for forgiveness and pray for Him to give you guidance in your healing process. Also ask him to take away the bitterness and forgive you for having bitterness towards him. This would show God that he doesn't have Him in his heart. He may be disobedient to The Lord which can result consequence. The Lord wants us to worship and praise him. This is how we show our love for him and giving thanks to our Lord Jusus Christ