What Happens When Good People Sin?

The Reality of Spiritual Warfare 21:1

Satan: the Chief Antogonist

Israel: the Instrument of God’s Grace

David: the Anointed of the Lord to Lead

The Justifiable Request 21:2-5

Military Censuses were deemed important for strategy 21:2

Faithful Servants will follow their leaders 21:3-5

The Real Nature of the Request

Detestable to Joab 21:6

Evil in God’s Sight 21:7

Satan’s Temptation 21:1b

The Results of Joining the Wrong Side of the Fight

David confessed his great sin. 21:8

Three Choices of Punishment 21:9

3 years famine 21:12

3 months devastation by enemies

3 days of the sword of the Lord = David’s Choice 21:13-15

The Right Response to God

Humbling Oneself 21:16

Confession of Personal Sin and Exoneration of Others 21:17

Offering a God Directed Sacrifice 21:18-30 (22:1)