David and Bathsheba: A Cautionary Tale



Two big takeaways jumped out at me from this lesson: one quite expected and one not so much. First, this is a great cautionary tale of ALWAYS being vigilent against temptation. It doesn't matter how righteous we are or what great deeds we have accomplished, if we allow a 'chink in our armour of God', the adversary will tempt us. Don't flirt with danger...stay as far from the line as possible. The second takeaway was the power of repentance and seeing how Father in Heaven blesses and accepts us after repentance. David and Bathsheba marry and after the death of their illegitimate child they have a second son, Solomon. According to Matthew, Christ's lineage comes through Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba. What greater sign of forgiveness than to be honored with the lineage of the Savior!