OT 58 David and Bathsheba

Reference: 2 Samuel 11-12

Story Summary: 
     When the army of Israel was away at battle, David went for a walk on the roof of his palace. From there, he saw a beautiful woman named Bathsheba. He sent for her to be brought to the palace. This was a sin because Bathsheba had a husband and David had a wife.
     To have his sin of adultery hidden, David made a plan to get rid of Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, who was a soldier in the army. David sent a message to Joab, the leader of his army. He told Joab to send Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah, into the heaviest part of the battle and then, have all the other soldiers leave him all alone. Joab’s men followed David’s command and Uriah died. David thought his hidden sin was secret.
     But God knew. He gave a message to the prophet Nathan. Nathan told David that God knew of his sin and would bring trouble on him. David was sad. He said, “I’ve sinned against the Lord.” Nathan said, “The Lord has taken away your sin.”

Big Idea and Motions: God took away our sin and gave it to Jesus.
God - point up
Took - pretend to reach out and snatch something away
Sin - two thumbs down
Gave - cup your hands and gesture away from you
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms

Verse / Motions: Psalm 32:1, ESV - Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Blessed - point to your cheeks and smile
One - hold up one finger
Transgression - form a “T” with your hands
Forgiven - Forgive - hold left palm up, brush it off twice with the fingertips of your other hand*
Sin - two thumbs down
Covered - form a roof over your head with your arms
* This is the ASL sign for “forgive.” See a demonstration.

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What was the name of the beautiful woman King David saw? // Bathsheba.
What was the name of Bathsheba’s husband? // Uriah.
Why was it wrong for David to make Bathsheba his wife? // Both he and she were already married.
What did David do to Uriah? // Left him alone in a battle to die.
What was David’s first big sin? // Adultery
What was David’s second big sin? // Murder
David thought no one knew his secret. But who did know about it? // God
Who did God send to David to tell him that he sinned? // The prophet Nathan.
After hearing Nathan’s message from God, what did David say? // I’ve sinned against God
God took David’s sin away. Who did he give it to? // Jesus.

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