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Confronted and Covered by Grace – 2 Samuel 12:1–31
Show Summary:
In 2 Samuel 12, God sends the prophet Nathan to confront David after his sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. What unfolds is a powerful story of conviction, confession, and grace. Though consequences remain, God does not abandon His servant. Instead, He covers David in mercy and restores him for His purposes. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explores how God’s justice and grace operate together—and how the gospel meets us in our darkest moments.
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Episode Highlights
- Nathan’s Parable & David’s Conviction – God reveals sin through a wise story (vv. 1–9)
- Judgment & Mercy Interwoven – The child dies, yet David is forgiven (vv. 10–23)
- New Life through Solomon – God brings redemption (vv. 24–25)
- David Restored to Leadership – Victory at Rabbah (vv. 26–31)
Christ-Centered Reflection
David’s story is a mirror for our own hearts. The God who confronted him is the same God who calls us to repent and believe today. Jesus is the true and better David—sinless, faithful, and full of grace and truth.
📖 Scripture Memory
2 Samuel 12:13 – “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.”
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
