7: Forgiveness

Lesson 7 and 8 Notes Download Worship Yahweh Music Playlist We have seen in previous sessions how extraordinary David was as a man after God’s own heart. His love and devotion to Yahweh were beyond compare. 2 Samuel 23:14-17 David was in the battlefield with his men for years. The significance of David’s refusal to drink the water is an example of David’s leadership and the deep bonds he shared with his warriors. It highlights themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and honor that committed and seasoned soldiers share. 2 Samuel 23:18 Joab is the son of Zeruiah, David’s sister; this was his nephew. Abishai was Joab’s brother and another nephew; 24 Asahel was another brother to Joab and another nephew to David; 34 Eliam the son of Ahithophel; 39 Uriah the Hittite. Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite. The Hittites were a neighboring nation known for their fierce warriors. Uriah was one of David’s 30 elite warriors. Bathsheba’s father was Eliam (2 Samuel 11:3; 1 Chronicles 3: 5) who was also among the elite. Eliam was the son of Ahithophel (2 Samuel 23:34). Ahithophel was the grandfather of Bathsheba. He was one of David’s counselors who sided with Absalom. (See 1 Chronicles 27:33; 2 Samuel 15:31.) 2 Samuel 11:14-27 David took advantage of the no questions asked loyalty of Joab and involved him in the murder of this noble man. Later, Joab would kill David’s son, Absalom. 2 Samuel 12:1-9 Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Why is this included in the Scriptures? 1) So that we take heed and be on alert, 2) understand God’s forgiveness, 3) understand salvation by grace. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 5:8-9 Psalm 51:1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. David is again leaning on his understanding of Exodus 34. He had no grounds to ask forgiveness other than the words of Yahweh he knew from the Torah. He asked forgiveness knowing he deserved death. Yahweh’s grace, compassion, and lovingkindness were why David received forgiveness and not because of his good works. We are blessed to live after Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins. If we have a penitent heart like David, we too can receive forgiveness and cleansing. If God forgave David, He can forgive you too! 2-4 His contriteness is evident as he is accepting full responsibility for his sin without blaming anyone else or God. Romans 3:1-25 Romans 3:10-12 Psalm 14:1-3; 53:1-3 Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9; 140:1-3 Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:4-11; 59:12 Romans 3:15-16 Isaiah 59:7-8 Romans 3:18 Psalm 36:1-4 If you have songs you would like to add to the Worship Yahweh playlist, send a YouTube link to [email protected] or [email protected]. The post 7: Forgiveness first appeared on Living Hope.