June 11-12, 2023

King David – Faithful, Redeemed & Beloved of God

Before ‘The Uriah Incident’

this man

this noble man

greatest of all Israel’s kings

beloved of God

steadfast in faith

redeemed

After ‘The Uriah Incident’

this man

this fallen man

sinful as all Israel’s kings

beloved of God

steadfast in faith

redeemed

What strikes me about ‘The Uriah Incident’ is that David was no more a sinner and no less redeemed after he seduced Bathsheba and murdered Uriah than he had been before. As horrid as these sins were, David had as great a need for God’s grace afterward as he had before. Despite his sin, his faith in God did not waver. He came to God as a sinner in need of redemption and God redeemed him.

Unlike another, who after betraying Jesus gave up hope and died, unredeemed.

‘The Uriah Incident’ – 2 Samuel 11 & 12