The Holy Spirits Somber Sermon Text: 2Sam 12:5-6 Introduction: John 16:8 I. The Edict- v6 …he shall restore the lamb fourfold… II. The Exaggeration- v5 …the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: III. The Effect- v13-14 The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. Conclusion: 2Sam 12:24-25 John 16:7

1. The Holy Spirit’s
Somber Sermon
Text: 2Sam 12:5-6
Introduction: John 16:8
John 16:8
8 And when he [the Comforter] is come,
he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness,
and of judgment:
9 Of sin,
because they believe not on me;
10 Of righteousness,
because I go to my Father,
and ye see me no more;
11 Of judgment,
because the prince of this world is judged.
David is enraged by a fairy tale that is about him.

2. The rich man and the poor man, with one lamb.
As Nathan reaches the crescendo of his story, David can
hardly contain himself, as he gives sentence on the culprit
in the story.
2Sam 12:5-6
5 And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man;
and he said to Nathan,
As the LORD liveth,
the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold,
because he did this thing,
and because he had no pity.
I. The Edict- v6
…he shall restore the lamb fourfold…
Exod 22:1
1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or
sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four
sheep for a sheep.
The only way to deal with a thief is in the extreme;

3. he has just proved his sense of equity is skewed
by selfishness.
His dishonesty enables him to evade guilt, regret
and compassion.
His first felony was the mental assassination
of God, knowing “all things are naked
and opened unto the eyes of him
with whom we have to do.”
What, then, is to be done with him?
He must be made to feel the folly of theft;
he must experience that theft is a bad investment.
A truly repentant man is willing to accept the edict of
the law.
Luke 19:8
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord;
Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the
poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man
by false accusation,I restore him fourfold.
2Sam 12:7
7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man…
Often the scripture is very pointed when it looks a man in the
eyes and says “thou art the man”
Unrighteous anger is murder

4. Matt 5:21-22 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them
of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill
shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his
brother without a cause shall be in danger of the
judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca,
shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say,
Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Unrestrained lust is adultery
Matt 5:27-28 27 Ye have heard that it was said by them
of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a
woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with
her already in his heart.
Unlawful marriage is adultery
Matt 5:31-32 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put
away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his
wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to
commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is
divorced committeth adultery.
Suffer yourselves to be defrauded

5. Matt 5:38-39 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An
eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but
whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him
the other also.
Mighty works of God ignored earn destruction
Matt 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein
most of his mighty works were done, because they
repented not:
Matt 11:22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for
you.
Your advice given should also be your standard
Matt 12:36-37 36 But I say unto you, That every idle
word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof
in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy
words thou shalt be condemned.
2Sam 12:6
6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did
this thing, and because he had no pity.

6. II. The Exaggeration- v5
Four Sheep for a Sheep is a true verdict for the man without pity
but…
2Sam 12:5
5 And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man;
and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth,
…the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
No rule is given for capital punishment against this
offence.
In our passage David has exalted an animal to the status
of a human, in order to declare capital punishment,
claiming the rich man had no pity.
But what about the rich man, did God not have enough
foresight to include this scenario the law, if there was a
need for it?
It appears now David is the one without pity.
This is reminiscent of a time David was on the receiving
end of this type of anger.
Saul’s Satanically insane rage
1Sam 20:31

7. 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the
ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy
kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto
me, for he shall surely die.
(because I’m the king and I don’t like him, so off with
his head)
Because of the emotional connection between the
poor man and his pet, David personifies and prioritizes
an animal to the level of a human (Ex 21:16).
When we begin to break God’s rules and down grade
his authority, it is not long till we think to rearrange
the priorities of His world.
III. The Effect- v13-14
2Sam 12:13-14
13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the
LORD. And Nathan said unto David,
The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not
die.

8. 14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great
occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme,
the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
(compare vs 5 “shall surely die”)
God’s forgiveness always comes with a reminder of his
Authority.
(“Shall surely die”- signed by the one who can enforce it. Go
and sin no more)
Forgiveness is not acceptance of sin; the wages of sin is
still death.
However, humble repentance usually results in mercy even
if the effects of sin must still be endured.
Ps 51:11-13
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy
holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold
me with thy free spirit.
13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners
shall be converted unto thee.

9. Conclusion:
When you have peace with God you will soon find peace
from God.
Following the death of the child in Nathan’s prophecy we
next see the birth of Solomon.
2Sam 12:24-25
24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in
unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he
called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he
called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
Solomon means- peaceful
Jedediah means- beloved of the LORD
John 16:7
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth;
It is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away,
the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart,

10. I will send him unto you.
8 And when he [the Comforter] is come,
he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness,
and of judgment:
The Holy Spirits Somber Sermon
Text: 2Sam 12:5-6
Introduction: John 16:8
I. The Edict- v6
…he shall restore the lamb fourfold…
II. The Exaggeration- v5
…the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
III. The Effect- v13-14
The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not
die.
the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
Conclusion:
2Sam 12:24-25
John 16:7