MISSION OF JUSTICE (2 OF 10)
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14
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Mission of Justice (2 of 10)
Series: Discipleship
Christopher B. Harbin
2 Samuel 12:1-14
There is a lot that can be said regarding this incident in the life of David, King of Israel. We could address his failure in abusing his power and privilege. We could address his moral failure in coveting the wife of another. We could address his conspiring to kill Uriah to clear the way for him to marry Bathsheba (''Daughter of Sheba, Ethiopia''). We could address his mistreatment of Bathsheba as a woman and immigrant or daughter of immigrants. We could address David's acceptance of his guilt and the character of his repentance. Among these issues, however, we will focus on the mission or purpose of justice as Nathan portrays the character of David's mission as God's representative.
Being King of Israel, David's had a special mission. He was placed in the position to represent God before the nation and the nation before God. Saul, his predecessor, had failed miserably in being God's representative. Saul had been struggling against God's purposes, worried more with advancing and protecting his own interests. Instead of fulfilling his mission as king, he was content allowing others to bear the mantle of Yahweh's mission for him as King of Israel.
God had removed Saul and replaced him with David, who was reported to be a man after God's own heart. David had taken up the mantle of protector of Israel. He took up the mission of calling the nation to faithful service and confidence in Yahweh. He had battled Israel's enemies, even while on the run from Saul. He had led the people into victory and established a structure for a lasting peace against Israel's enemies. He had led the army in battle and ushered in a new era of worshipping Yahweh alone. All seemed to be going well in David's ascendency into the most powerful position in Israel. Then, like Saul, he got sidetracked by position and power. He began to look to his own comfort and forget the purpose of his life.
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Series: Discipleship
Christopher B. Harbin
2 Samuel 12:1-14
There is a lot that can be said regarding this incident in the life of David, King of Israel. We could address his failure in abusing his power and privilege. We could address his moral failure in coveting the wife of another. We could address his conspiring to kill Uriah to clear the way for him to marry Bathsheba (''Daughter of Sheba, Ethiopia''). We could address his mistreatment of Bathsheba as a woman and immigrant or daughter of immigrants. We could address David's acceptance of his guilt and the character of his repentance. Among these issues, however, we will focus on the mission or purpose of justice as Nathan portrays the character of David's mission as God's representative.
Being King of Israel, David's had a special mission. He was placed in the position to represent God before the nation and the nation before God. Saul, his predecessor, had failed miserably in being God's representative. Saul had been struggling against God's purposes, worried more with advancing and protecting his own interests. Instead of fulfilling his mission as king, he was content allowing others to bear the mantle of Yahweh's mission for him as King of Israel.
God had removed Saul and replaced him with David, who was reported to be a man after God's own heart. David had taken up the mantle of protector of Israel. He took up the mission of calling the nation to faithful service and confidence in Yahweh. He had battled Israel's enemies, even while on the run from Saul. He had led the people into victory and established a structure for a lasting peace against Israel's enemies. He had led the army in battle and ushered in a new era of worshipping Yahweh alone. All seemed to be going well in David's ascendency into the most powerful position in Israel. Then, like Saul, he got sidetracked by position and power. He began to look to his own comfort and forget the purpose of his life.
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