THE KING’S SPRING FLING
Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-5
1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
5 And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
1. Prosperous Times Produce Passive Wills (v. 1)
- vs. 1 – At the time when kings go to battle (
- David did not go to where David needed to go. David did do what he should have done.
- He was passive.
Def: Passive – not active – acted upon – affected by the outside.
Our greatest battles don’t usually come when we’re working hard; they come when we have some leisure, when we’ve got time on our hands, when we’re bored.
In times of passivity, Satan attacks with temptation, and it is very difficult to overcome temptation in times of passivity.
Principle: I must be
2. Passive Wills Produce Powerful Desires (v. 2)
- v. 2 - David gets up because he is tired of being tired; he has nothing seizing his time. HE SAW. Most temptations start here – the lust of the eyes.
- David could handle it. He stopped. He stared. He lusted. And his passions grew.
David had lost his
We don’t have time for giving ourselves to frivolous things when we’re in the middle of a battle with temptation. We don’t have time to grow careless with our minds, thoughts, actions. etc.
We don’t’ have time for frivolousness. Why? Because passive wills produce powerful desires.
Principle – When the tachometer of
In those moments, it’s time to be honest with ourselves – I can’t handle this. If I keep going in the direction I’m going with these desires and thoughts then I’m going to drive off the cliff of temptation into sin.
3. Powerful Desires Produce Perverse Thoughts (v. 3)
- What was David thinking about? Bathsheba. Get her. I
Thoughts are so powerful. Thoughts themselves can be sinful. Thoughts can lead to sinful actions.
Principle: A spring fling with sin is facilitated by our
4. Perverse Thoughts Produce Private Sin (v. 4)
- David sinned. He committed adultery.
- His perverse thoughts produced private sin in his life.
FB Meyer succinctly states the outcome:
One brief spell of passionate indulgence, and then – his character blasted irretrievably, his peace vanished; the foundation of his kingdom imperiled, the Lord displeased; and great occasion given to his enemies to blaspheme!
Principle: Deep sin comes as the result of one
If we today are on the slippery slope of sin and temptation, then see where this goes in David’s life and make a choice to back up and get in line with God’s Word and God’s Will.
5. Private Sin Produces Personal And/Or Public Consequences (v. 5)
Principle: With sin the
Hosea 8:7 - sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. (cf.)
- Gal. 6:7 – whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap.
- Num. 32:23 – be sure your sin will find you out.