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II SAMUEL 12:7

"THOU ART THE MAN"

I. DAVID'S GREAT BLESSINGS.
        A. I Chapter 7, we find him speechless before God.
        B. Here Nathan recounts his blessings.
                1. Anointed King over Israel.
                2. Delivered from hand of Saul. 
                3. Homes in Israel and Judah and many wives.
                4. If that not enough would have done more.
        C. No man, no matter how blessed, is immuned from sinning.

II. DAVID'S GREAT SIN.
        A. Saw this beautiful woman bathing and desired her.
        B. Committed adultery.
        C. Had her husband killed.
        D. Notice the progression.
        E. The best place to put the halt.

III. GOD'S MESSAGE TO DAVID.
        A. Story of rich man, poor man.
        B. David was angered by rich man's deeds and condemned him to
           death.
        C. The prophet responded, "Thou art the man."
                1. How horrible our sins look if someone else is
                   committing them.

IV. DAVID'S CONFESSION -- "I HAVE SINNED AGAINST THE LORD."
        A. The prophet immediately responded, "The Lord hath put away thy
           sin,  thou shalt not die."
                1. God was more gracious than David.
        B. Others had confessed, "I have sinned" but no word of
           forgiveness."
                1. Pharaoh.
                2. Saul.
                3. The lack of repentance.
        C. "Thou shalt not die."

V. HOW BE IT --
        A. You have given occasion for the enemies of God to blaspheme.
                1. My misdeeds have caused people to curse God.
        B. The child that is born will die.
        C. The sword will not depart from your house.
        D. Your own house will rebel against you.
        E. Your own wives will be taken by others and publicly humiliated.
        F. What you did secretly against Uriah will be done openly against
           you.
        G. Forgiveness of sin does not always remove the consequences of
           sin.
                1. Nails driven into a board, you may remove the nail,
                   you still leave  a hole.
                2. You cannot undo the damage that has already been done.
        H. Some are prone to look at sin lightly because of God's gracious
                forgiveness.
                1. Sin causes irreparable damage.