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Lesson 22

Psalms of Penitence and Forgiveness6, 38, 51, 32

Correction— Amnon and Tamar, not Absolom and Tamar Absolom killed Amnon

Consequences Child would die Sword would not depart from his house Concubines be lain with openly

2 Samuel 11-12

Rebellion of Absolom David’s own son Overthrow the kingdom

2 Samuel 11-12

2 Sam 15:17 And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts.23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed over the Brook Kidron, and all the people crossed over toward the way of the wilderness.

Lesson 22

Psalms of Penitence and Forgiveness6, 38, 51, 32

Petition to God for himself vs 1-7 Disapproval of evil Petition for good

Restoration vs 8-10 Deep consciousness of sin Just displeasure of God

Psalms 6

…do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure

Have mercy; heal me My soul is troubled Save me I am weary; weeping all night

Psalms 6

It is an awful thing to be obliged to say, Return, O Lord, for this supposes backsliding; and yet what a mercy it is that a backslider may RETURN to God, with the expectation that God will return to him!

The Lord has heard my weeping Depart workers of iniquity

The Lord has heard my supplication The Lord will hear my prayer Let all my enemies be ashamed

I am on the Lord’s side I have returned to Him

Psalms 6

…do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure Opens like Psalm 6

Whatever the sin (Bathsheba) he— Deeply repents Asks pardon Entreats God for support

Psalms 38

Describes physical pain and discomfort Actually sick or depressed by sin?

One sinking in deep waters vs 4 At the end begs three things—

God’s presence—forsake me not God’s help—help me, O Lord Gods’ speed—make haste to help me

Psalms 38

“Nothing will disquiet the heart of a good man so much as the sense of God’s anger. The way to keep the heart quiet, is to keep ourselves in the love of God.

…[when] we are distempered we ought to remember how God has been dishonored. The groanings which cannot be uttered, are not hid from Him that searches the heart and knows the mind of the Spirit.

Psalms 38

Some scholars Not about Bathsheba

Vs 4 – against Thee only have I sinned Doctrine of ‘original sin’

Every man brings sin into the world Vs 5 – brought forth in iniquity

Psalms 51

He confesses his sin Prays for pardon of his sin Prays for peace of conscience Prays for grace to go sin no more Prays for liberty of access to God Promises to help souls of others

Psalms 51

Psalms 511 Kings15:4 Nevertheless for David's sake…5 because David did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and had not turned aside from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.…is recorded for warning to all, that he who thinks he stands may take heed lest he fall.

True repentance Conviction Confession Sorrow Prayer for mercy Purposes of amendment Accompanied by a lively faith

Psalms 51

Psalm 51:19 Then You shall

be pleased with the

sacrifices of righteousness

Blessed is a justified person, forgiven and reconciled to God

Unhappy is a man without justification A psalm of teaching and guiding

Don’t be stubborn Trust in the Lord

Psalms 32

Four evils Transgression Sin Iniquity Guile (deceit)

Psalms 32

Four evils Transgression

Passing over a boundary Sin

Missing the mark Not doing what was commanded

Psalms 32

Four evils Iniquity

Turned out of its proper course or situation Guile

Deceit Fraud

Psalms 32

Three acts to remove these evils Forgiving Covering Not imputing

Psalms 32

From his own experience Hid my sin Confessed it not Was miserable with consequence

Psalms 32

Kept silent Did not confess it Did not ask for pardon

Wounded with sting of guilty conscience Fears, horrors Troubles of soul

Regains happiness Acknowledged my sin to Thee Confessed my transgression to the Lord

Psalms 32

Psalm 32:5 I acknowledged my sin to

You, And my iniquity I have not

hidden. I said, "I will confess my

transgressions to the LORD," And You

forgave the iniquity of my sin.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Periods of Bible History

Bible Narrative

Periods of Bible History

• Before the Flood• Flood• Scattering of the

People• Patriarchs• Exodus

• Genesis 1-5• Genesis 6-10• Genesis 11

• Genesis 12-50• Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers 1-13

Periods of Bible History

• Wandering in the Wilderness

• Invasion and Conquest

• Judges

• United Kingdom

• Num 14-36; Deut;Joshua 1-5

• Joshua 4-24

• Judges; Ruth;1 Sam 1-9

• 1 Sam 10-1 King 11;(b) 1 Chr 10-2 Chr 9

United Kingdom

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• 1 Samuel 10-31;1 Chronicles 10

• 2 Samuel;1 Chronicles 11-29

• 1 Kings 1-11;2 Chronicles 1-9

Periods of Bible History

• Divided Kingdom

• Judah Alone

• Captivity• Return from

Captivity

• 1 Kin 12-2 Kin 17;(b)2 Chron 10-29

• 2 Kings 18-25;(b)2 Chron 29-36

• Daniel; Ezekiel• Ezra; Haggai; Zech;

Esther; Neh; Mal

Periods of Bible History

• Years of Silence• Life of Christ

• Early Church• Letters to

Christians

• (no scripture)• Matthew; Mark;

Luke; John• Acts• Epistles; Revelation

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