David's sin with Bathsheba (cf. 2nd Sam. 11-12) has significant consequences, not the least of which is a threat to the fulfillment of God's covenant with David in 2nd Sam. 7. Can David's sin derail God's ultimate purpose in David's life? Or more specifically, can your sin derail God's ultimate purpose for your life?
This psalm springs from the blackest moments of David's self-knowledge, yet it explores not only the depths of David's guilt but also some of the farthest reaches of God's grace. (Kidner)
1) The believer owns his sin—51:1-6 (NB the 5 uses of "my") a) He recognizes the one remedy for his sin—51:1 b) He recognizes the nature of his sin—51:2-3 c) He recognizes the Divine Judge of his sin—51:4 d) He recognizes the congenital root of his sin—51:5 (his sin with Bathsheba sprang from an old root understood as original sin) e) He recognizes the pervasive nature of his sin—51:6 6 Behold,
2) He desires cleansing from his sin—51:7-12 a) His desire for spiritual cleansing—51:7-9 i) He wants forgiveness for previous sin—51:7-9 (1) Spiritual purity—51:7 (like the cleansing of a leper in Lev. 14:6ff) David uses two figures of speech. Cf. 51:2 (2) Restoration of joy—51:8 (3) Forgiveness—51:9
3) Things we need to remember a) We need to take God's side against ourselves. b) We need to take God's Word against our sin. (1st John 1:9) c) We need to take God's Word that explains the remedy for our sin.
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By God's amazing grace alone, Phil was drawn to salvation in Jesus Christ as a college freshman. He began his pastoral ministry as an assistant pastor (working specifically with youth and music) in 1983 while in seminary. He became the senior pastor here at Calvary in December...
