(1) Have Mercy upon Me, O God (Psalm 51:1-9)

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1 (1) Have Mercy upon Me, O God (Psalm 51:1-9)

2 ibelieve: Apostles Creed (Mod.) I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heavens and the Earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only eternal Son, our Lord; who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, he descended into Hades; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from where he shall come again to judge the living and the dead.

3 ibelieve: Apostles Creed (Mod.) I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen

4 ichristian ibelieve: Father, Son, Holy Spirit (Apostle s Creed) iconfess: David (Ps 51) ipray iworship ifellowship igive idisciple

5 Importance of Being a Confessor The First Thing to Be Honest with God Is the Confession: He Is Holy, and We Are Sinners, Unworthy of His Love, Glory and Honor The First Blessing in the Beatitudes Is the Admission of Being Poor in Spirit "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Mat 5:3 NAU) Confession Is the Prerequisite of Repentance and Restoration:

6 Jesus Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 9 And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 "The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 'I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.' (Luk 18:9-12 NAU)

7 Jesus Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 13 "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' 14 "I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted." (Luk 18:13-14 NAU)

8 Life of David A Descendant of Judah; a Son of Jesse; The youngest of eight brothers; He Is a Man after the Heart of God (Chosen by the Will of God, Not Men, as Saul) At 15: Anointed by Samuel to Be the Future King At 16: Killed Goliath the Giant At 17: Became a Armor-carrier of king Saul At 18: Became a General of Israel, and Married Michal, the Daughter of Saul At 20: Was Persecuted by Saul and Fled into Wilderness

9 Life of David Wrote Many Psalms during His Wilderness Experience At 27: Death of Samuel; Marriage to Abigail At 28: Living among the Philistines At 30: Death of Saul; Became the King of Judah At 35: Israel Set up Ishbosheth/Ishbaal as King At 37: Death of Ishbosheth; Became King of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah At 38: Conquered Jerusalem At 39: Defeated Philistine, Earning Independence

10 Life of David At 40: Took Back Michal; Welcomed the Ark of God into Jerusalem; God Gave the Davidic Covenant At 41: Subdued the Philistines At 42: Subdued the Moabites At 43: Subdued the Aramians (Zobah, Damascus, Hamath) At 44: Subdued Edom; Set up Israel s Government At 45: Defeated Ammon, and Subdued the Aramians Who Came to Help Ammon

11 Life of David At 46: Sent Joab to Conquer Rabbah, the Capital of Ammon; Committed Adultery with Bathsheba; Murdered Uriah At 47: Bathsheba Gave Birth to a Son; Nathan Pointed out David s Sin; the Son Died; David Wrote Ps 51; Joab Conquered Rabbah, and Gave David the Glory At 48: Bathsheba Gave Birth to Solomon; God Named Him Jedediah (Beloved of Yahweh) At 49: Daughter Tamar Raped by His brother Amnon At 51: Absalom Killed Amnon and Fled

12 Life of David At 54: Absalom Returned At 56: Absalom Accepted Ay 60: Absalom Rebelled; Joab Suppressed the Rebellion At 61: David Counted the Numbers of Israel; Israel Was Judged with a Plague; and David Bought the Temple Mount 61-70: Preparing to Build the Temple At 70: Abdicated for Solomon; and Died soon.

13 How Sin Came upon David He Was a Good Man, from a Good Family He Live Righteously for the Most of His Life Some Actions since He Became King Were Questionable, but Not Explicitly Sins: Mourning for Abner Taking Back Michal He Was a Successful Workaholic He Was at the Peak of His Career: God Gave Him a Promise in the Davidic Covenant He Had a Mid-life Crisis

14 What Did Sin Do to David Everything since His Sin Turned Sour: Absalom Saga Big Sins Caught His Attention of Other Sins: Ps 51 Confession Brought Mercy: God Chose Solomon David Committed More Sins; but Repented Quickly He Tried to Redeem Himself with Religiosity He Was Not Qualified to Build the Temple He Made His Contributions: Material Preparation; Psalms of Worship; 24 Orders of Priests He Passed the Torch to a Humble and Good Successor

15 Ps 51: Preamble For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. (Psa 51:1a NAU) (2 Sam 12) Nathan vs. David Nathan Told a Parable David Convicted the Guilty to Death Nathan: You Are the Man! David (Ps 51): I Am the Man!

16 Ps 51:1-2 1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. (Psa 51:1-2 NAU)

17 Ps 51:3-4 3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. 4 Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge. (Psa 51:3-4 NAU)

18 Ps 51: Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. 6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. (Psa 51:5-6 NAU)

19 Ps 51:7-9 7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. 9 Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. (Psa 51:7-9 NAU)

20 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness Be Gracious (Heb: hanan) = Have Mercy, Show Favor Mercy = Not Giving Deserved Punishment Grace = Giving Undeserved Favor Asking God to Show His Soft Attributes Is All a Sinner Can Desire, but Doesn t Deserve Lovingkindness (Heb: hesed) Faithfulness; Loyalty; Obligation Kindness; Love; Favor; Grace Asking God to Show His Soft Attributes Not by Our Goodness, but by His Faithfulness

21 According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions Greatness (Heb: rov): Abundance, Richness Compassion (Heb: raham): Tender Mercy; Loving Feeling Asking God to Show His Soft Attributes Not Just in Essence, but in Abundance, because of Our Need Blot Out (Heb: mahah): Wipe Out, Erase, Strike Transgressions: (Heb: pesa): Crossing the Line of Approved actions Our Sins Are Recorded with Iron Pen in the Rock God Can Wipe it Out: Wild Dream but Sovereign Right

22 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity And cleanse me from my sin. Wash me: Hypocrites like washing my clothing; Confessors want to wash me My Iniquities (Heb: mioni): guilt deserving punishment Sin (Heb: tahah): missing the mark

23 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. I know: We know it; the issue is admitting it Ever before me: They were always there; but it takes a big sin and being caught to remind us the reality of all the other sins, and honestly admitting all of them.

24 Against You, You only, I have sinned And done what is evil in Your sight, Righteousness and Sin Are Defined by God s Character When We Sin against Other Human Beings,Who Are Made in God s Image, We Ultimately Sin Against God David Sinned Against Uriah and Bathsheba; but as the Anointed of God, He Humiliated the Name of God Against You Only = Especially Against You

25 So that You are justified when You speak And blameless when You judge. The Guilty Do Not Have a Right to Deny the Guilt to God David Is Honest in Admitting That God is Just in the Punishment By the Law of God: Adultery and Murder Both Deserve the Death Penalty David Himself Sentenced the Guilty Like Himself to Death There Is No Redemption in the Law for the Sin with High Hands

26 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. David Was from a Good Family and Good Mother He Lived a Mostly Better Life Than Others David Realized That He is Not Batter Than Others All Humanity Are by Nature Sinners from Birth We Have a Deep Division for the Holy God

27 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. God Requires the Purity and Honesty in the Inner Being God Can Penetrate the Stubbiest Sinners and Give Wisdom to the Foolish

28 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. By Faith David Hoped the Covering of the Blood of the Innocent Lamb of God By Faith David Hoped on the Transformation by the Forgiveness of Sins Whiter Than Snow: Not the Outside, but the Inside Leprosy Can be as White as Snow (Gehazi) Whiter Than Snow Is Inside, and Can Only Be Done by the Spirit of God

29 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have broken rejoice. Forgiveness Brings Joy in the Deepest Level Broken Bones Are the Loudest Singers The Best Evangelist Are Usually the Recovered Sinners, because They Are Sympathetic

30 Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. If God Does Not Hide His Face from Our Sins, He Will Have to Hide Our Names from the Book of Life It Is the Right of the Sovereign to Forgive, but He Has to be Just. How: Jesus Christ

David s Story of Sin and Repentance

SESSION 6 David s Story of Sin and Repentance SCRIPTURE 2 Samuel 11:1-5,6-17,26-27; Psalm 51:1-13 THE POINT A true mark of a Christian life is one of continual repentance. CHARACTERS The Triune God: Father,