David's Sin with Bathsheba: 2 Samuel 11- 12

David's Sin with Bathsheba (Presentation (16:9)) by Jennifer Tolbert

This is the story of David's Sin with Bathsheba and the parable the prophet Nathan told King David. This story demonstrates the slippery slope of sin.  

Key Concepts:
1. King David was a good man but still sinned.
2. Trying to cover a lie usually results in more lies/sin. 
3. The results of sin can hurt others, not just the sinner. 

Memory Verse

"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7

Songs

Old Testament Books
Create In Me A Clean Heart
He's The King
Lord, My Desire
There Is A Flag
Only a Little Boy David
Three Kings of Israel
Oh Be Careful Little Eyes
Shake the Devil Off
Read Your Bible Pray Everyday

Story

riBegin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
 
Open Class in Prayer

Introducing the Story Ideas
1. What Does I Do Mean to You? Show some wedding photos or pass out small, fake weddings rings. Talk about the promises that we make at weddings. Discuss how that we promise to stay faithful only to our mate. We promise to never have another girlfriend or boyfriend other than the person we marry. “In today’s story we are going to learn about a time when someone did not keep their marriage promises.”

2. Ripples of Sin: Prepare a kiddie pool or large bucket of water. Allow the children to drop small heavy objects in and watch the small ripples each object made in the water. Discuss how sin can get bigger and bigger. Discuss how the effects of sin can reach beyond the person who committed the sin. 

3. Dominoes: Bring back the dominoes from last week. Remind the children how kindness can create a chain reaction. Tell the children that sin can also create a chain reaction. 
 
Story: David was a good king. He loved God and he tried to be kind to people. David tried to do the things that God said. But he was not perfect. In today’s story we will learn about one time when King David did something very wrong.
 
READ 2 Samuel 11-12 in your Bible or tell the story of how David's sin with Bathsheba and Nathan's Parable
EMPHASIZE that:

• Lying, stealing and murder are all sins. 
• When we lie, we usually have to tell more lies to cover up the original lie. We should always tell the truth. 
• Even if we can cover up our sin from others, we can never hide our sin from God. 

Visual Aids
​Virtual Storybook-No Sound
​Printable Storybook

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Review Questions

1. What was Bathsheba doing when David first saw her? Taking a bath on her roof
2. Why was it wrong for Bathsheba to be David’s girlfriend? She was married to Uriah, the Hittite
3. How did Uriah die? David ordered his general to put him in a battle and then leave him alone so that he would be killed.
4. What prophet told David a story about a little lamb? Nathan
5. What sins did David commit in trying to cover up his sin with Bathsheba? murder, lying, stealing
6. After their first baby died, what was the name of David and Bathsheba’s second baby? Solomon

God is...

Connect the story back to God and his character. God is just but God is also forgiving. Explain how this fits into God's overall story as David and Bathsheba are part of Jesus's family tree. 

Activity Ideas

Lost Lamb Game
Label lamb cut outs with different sins or scenarios such as lying, stealing, disobeying, etc. Hide them around the room. Tape them under chairs and tables, behind toys, etc. Let each child take a turn going to find a lost lamb. Read the sin and scenario aloud. Discuss who this sin could hurt. 

References & Resources

Mission Bible Class

David & Bathsheba Video