Please read my II Samuel study questions and then all of II Samuel. Choose one of the study guide questions and suggest an answer to that question below. Please try to choose a study question not already addressed by another student.If you prefer, list two questions of your own about II Samuel, questions you think would lead to good discussion.
9. How does David's affair with Bathsheba compare to Saul's disobedience? Which man is the worse sinner? How does each man react when confronted with their own wrongdoing?
ReplyDeleteBoth David and Saul's sins were equal in how bad they were. Both disobeyed God. Neither is a worse sinner, both are equally evil and vile for both carry the stench of the depravity that is man. For man is wholly evil and incapable of all good. The only argument I can see for there to be a worse sinner is that Saul tasted of the fruits of true knowledge and rejected them. As an apostate Saul is thus worse, even though he professed to worship God he knew him not. When Saul was confronted with his sins he made excuses for his actions while David admitted to his guilt.
What's so good about David? Why is he so popular? Why are individual acquaintances so fond of him?
ReplyDeleteLike most popular people, David had a way of connecting with people. Whether it was through his music, his athletic ability, or simply his awareness of others, he gained the admiration and respect of his people, at least at first. Despite his many mistakes, I can see how the people would think he had their best interests at heart. While he did make an incredible number of mistakes it never seemed he woke up one day thinking, "hey, I'd really like to commit some major sin," he did it because he's human and humans are stupid sometimes.
13. The Bible calls David "a man after God's own heart." How could this be? What would God see in a man like David? He is going after God's heart each time that he sins. He tries to make up for what he has done and tries to put everything upon himself. He doesn't wasn't others to get hurt from his mistake and he wants to take responsibility for the actions that he has taken. He can see where he turned off the path that God set for him and he tries his hardest to get back on it. That is admirable characteristic of a person and I'm sure that God sees that too. I personally like the heavy remorse that he feels after he realize he has done wrong. It shows that he is human and not a complete psychopath that is ruling over the land of Israel.
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