Text, Theme, Big Idea
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Bible Text: 1 Samuel 12 (with background – 2 Samuel 11, 12)
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Theme: The exposure and consequence of hidden sin
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Big Idea: Every sin we hide will one day be revealed — God always has a “Nathan” to bring light to our darkness.
1. The Context of David’s Sin
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David, a prophet, priest, and king, committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged the death of her husband Uriah.
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AA. Uriah’s integrity stands as a contrast to David’s deceit — he refused comfort while his brothers fought on the battlefield.
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BB. Like children with icing on their faces denying guilt, David tried to cover his sin, showing how human nature always seeks concealment.
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Alliterated Points: Seduction, Sin, Secrecy.
2. The Confrontation of Nathan
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God sent Nathan to expose David through a parable of a rich man stealing a poor man’s lamb.
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AA. God always has a “Nathan” — someone to confront us when we sin: a preacher, friend, spouse, or even a child.
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BB. Nothing is hidden from the eyes of the Lord; His Spirit will not allow His children to live in unconfessed sin.
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Illustration: A man once confessed to stealing from the church only after a visit meant to share God’s love — God’s “Nathan” had arrived.
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Alliterated Points: Rebuke, Revelation, Repentance.
3. The Condemnation and Hypocrisy of Judgment
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David condemned the man in Nathan’s story, declaring, “He shall surely die,” unaware he was pronouncing his own sentence.
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AA. We often judge others more harshly than ourselves — forgetting we are guilty of similar sins in different forms.
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BB. Jesus said, “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” We must remove the beam from our own eye before pointing to another’s speck.
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Alliterated Points: Condemnation, Comparison, Conviction.
4. The Consequence of Sin
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Nathan declared that David had despised the Lord — treating His commands as contemptible.
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AA. God gives blessings, mercy, and opportunity, yet when believers grow cold or bored with Him, they despise His grace.
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BB. Turning away from God out of apathy is spiritual betrayal — sin is not just rebellion; it’s rejection of relationship.
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Alliterated Points: Despising, Drifting, Discipline.
5. The Cost of Sin
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Though forgiven, David’s life bore the scars of his choice — the sword never departed from his house.
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AA. Sin’s consequences ripple through generations: his son Absalom killed Amnon, rebelled, and died in battle.
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BB. Verse 14 warns that sin gives “the enemies of God occasion to blaspheme.” When believers live in hypocrisy, they tarnish His name.
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Alliterated Points: Forgiveness, Fallout, and Folly.
6. Illustration / Example
A farmer once poured poison on a stump to kill it. Months later, grass around it withered too — the poison spread unseen through the soil. Sin works the same way: what we think is private seeps out, killing life and witness all around us.
7. Conclusion / Invitation
There is no secret sin that will stay hidden. God sees, knows, and loves us too much to let us stay in darkness. Bring your sin to the light — confess it before the Lord. Don’t give the enemy any occasion to blaspheme the name of Jesus. Let Him cleanse your heart and restore your joy.