1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 12:7?

2. How does 2 Samuel 12:7 reveal God's view on accountability for sin?

3. What can we learn about God's justice from Nathan's message to David?

4. How does Nathan's confrontation relate to Matthew 18:15 on addressing sin?

5. In what ways can we apply Nathan's courage in confronting sin today?

6. How should David's response guide us in confessing and repenting of sin?

7. Why did Nathan confront David in 2 Samuel 12:7 instead of God directly punishing him?

8. How does 2 Samuel 12:7 illustrate the concept of divine justice?

9. What does Nathan's rebuke in 2 Samuel 12:7 reveal about God's expectations for leaders?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 12?

11. In 2 Samuel 12:7–14, why would a just God inflict punishment on an innocent child for David’s sin, seemingly contradicting Ezekiel 18:20?

12. What are the key events in 2 Samuel?

13. Can a sin truly remain private?

14. Does the sudden bestowal of Saul’s property to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9:7–10 conflict with earlier accounts suggesting David had already taken Saul’s possessions? 1. How does Nathan's confrontation with David illustrate the importance of speaking truth in love, and how can we apply this in our relationships today?

2. In what ways does David's response to Nathan's rebuke (as seen in Psalm 51) serve as a model for genuine repentance?

3. How does the account of David and Nathan challenge us to consider the impact of our actions, especially when in positions of leadership or influence?

4. What can we learn from Nathan's courage and obedience in delivering God's message to David, and how can we apply this in our own lives when God calls us to speak out?

5. How do the events of 2 Samuel 12:7 and the surrounding account encourage us to seek accountability and community in our spiritual walk?1. What does Nathan's parable teach us about confronting others about their sin?

2. How do you see David's response to his sin as a model of repentance?

3. In what ways does the consequence of David's sin affect his personal life and kingship?

4. Why do you think God chose to punish David so harshly?

5. How does David's reaction to his son's death reflect his understanding of God?

6. Why was it significant that David stopped mourning after his son's death?

7. How does Solomon's birth illustrate God's grace and forgivenessafter David's fall?

8. Compare and contrast David's actions in the case of Uriah and the Ammonites. What does this say about the complexity of his character?

9. How does 2 Samuel 12 relate to the New Testament teaching on sin, repentance, and forgiveness?

10. In our modern context, what can we learn from the way David handled the consequences of his actions?

11. How would you react if you were in Nathan's place, tasked with confronting a king about his sins?

12. How does God's punishment of David inform your understanding of divine justice?

13. In what ways do we experience the consequences of our sins today, even after we have sought and received forgiveness?

14. What role does accountability play in your life, and how can you be more like Nathan in your own environment?

15. How can we find hope and redemption in our own lives, similar to the birth of Solomon after a period of grief and guilt?

16. How does David's story challenge the way you think about personal mistakes and the possibility of redemption?

17. David's repentance led to forgiveness, but not the removal of consequence. How does this influence your understanding of God's forgiveness?

18. David comforted Bathsheba after their child's death. How does this act highlight his compassion and responsibility amidst his guilt?

19. What can David's mixed legacy teach us about the impact of our actions on others, our community, and our relationship with God?

20. If you were to retell the story of David, Bathsheba, and Nathan in a modern context, what might it look like, and what lessons would it convey?

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