I. God was angry at Israel again
[סוּת] – “SOOTH” - to incite, allure, instigate, entice
A. God caused him to do something that He was not going to do correctly.
Exodus 30:11-13, 15-16 NASB1995
B. Satan moved him to do something that would get God’s people in trouble
1. I Chronicles 21:1 – Satan incited/persuaded/moved David to count the men
C. Israel continually forgot the Lord and His commands.
D. David Offered a Sacrifice
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E. God uses David’s repentance to prepare the way for the Temple and the Sacrificial Ceremonies.
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F. God uses the Temple to point to the Sacrifice of Jesus
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G. Jesus gave a sacrifice that cost him everything
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II. God is done being Angry
A. Romans 5:8-9
B. Hebrews 10
III. Invitation
God even calls us to things that He knows we will mess up and He can use our repentance to bring others to know Him as Lord.
His Grace really is sufficient to meet us right where we are:
In our disobedience
In our problems
In our disbelief
In our anger
Right in the middle of our sins and mistakes
How are you doing at remembering the Lord?
He has done EVERYTHING.
Have you surrendered to His lordship?
Are you living with Him in mind (remembering Him)
Are you just living?
I pray that we live each and Everyday – as a Memorial to the God who gave everything to
free us from eternal condemnation to live with him for eternity.