Jesus, the prophets, and Bible preachers often used parables, allegories, or stories to illustrate and illuminate Truth and teach a moral lesson. Such is the case with Nathan the prophet in today’s text.
King David had lusted after Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, one of Israel’s elite warriors who was away fighting the Philistines. David committed adultery with her. Then when he learned she was pregnant with his child, tried to cover his sin by bringing Uriah home, getting him drunk, and going home to his wife. But Uriah refused. Continue reading
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