Theory question 104
David(a) Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he did not listen…. Recount the incident that led to the above statement. (b) State three benefits Christians derive from submitting to the will of God.
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(a) David committed adultery with Bathsheba and had Uriah killed (2 Samuel 11).
Nathan rebuked him; David confessed; Nathan said the child would die (2 Samuel 12:1-14).
The Lord struck the child and it became very sick (2 Samuel 12:15).
David besought God, fasted and lay all night on the ground (2 Samuel 12:16).
The elders tried to raise him and make him eat, but he refused (2 Samuel 12:17).
On the seventh day the child died (2 Samuel 12:18).
The servants feared to tell him, saying: while the child was alive, we spoke to him and he would not listen; he may do himself harm (2 Samuel 12:18).
David saw them whispering and learnt the child was dead; he rose, washed, worshipped and ate (2 Samuel 12:19-20).
(b) Any three: peace of mind; God's guidance and protection; blessings and answered prayers; strength in trials; forgiveness; eternal life.
Narrate 2 Samuel 12:13-20, then three benefits.