a) Narrate the story of David's sin against Uriah. [11 marks] (b) What two lessons...

Explanation

2 Samuel 11: 1 - 27; 12: 1 - 15:

(i) During the war with the Ammorites, David did not go to war.

(ii) He was strolling on the top of his roof and saw a beautiful woman having her bath.

(iii) David inquired about her and he was told that she was Bath-Sheba, (daughter of Eliam).

(iv) The wife of Uriah, the Hittite.

(v) David sent for her and slept with her.

(vi) She went home and later informed David that she was pregnant.

(vii) David invited the husband from the battlefield to sleep with Bath-Sheba.

(viii) But Uriah refused saying that it was against Isralite custom to leave the battlefield when the war was in progress.

(ix) As a result, he was sent to the hottest part in the war front.

(x) And Uriah was killed.

(xi) After Bath-Sheba had mourned her late husband, David brought her into his house and married her.

(xii) Prophet Nathan condemned the attitude of David through a parable.

(xiii) He told him about God's punishment .

(xiv) David regretted his actions, repented and confessed his guilt.

(xv) God forgave him.

(b) Two lessons Christians can learn from this incident:

(i) Christians should avoid adultery.

(ii) Sin attracts punishment.

(iii) Sin causes separation between man and God.

(iv) When Christians acknowledge their guilt and repent, there is always an avenue for forgiveness.

(v) A Christian should not kill or covet his/her neighbour's things.

vi) A Christian should be patriotic/loyal.

(vii) Nothing is hidden from God.