Justice? Mercy? Vengence?

In the criminal justice system no one wants justice. If we know the criminal we want mercy. If we do not, we want vengeance.

The story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah gives us an insight into Gods forgiveness. David became sexually involved with the wife of Uriah, one of David’s Mighty Men. When Bathsheba became pregnant David attempted to cover up his sin. He had Uriah recalled. Uriah was such a dedicated soldier he would not go to his house while his men were not at there’s. David sent Uriah back to the front with a message to Joab. David knew Uriah would never read the message. The message instructed Joab to place Uriah at the front of the battle and withdraw from him allowing Uriah to be killed. Following the appropriate mourning period, David took Bathsheba as his wife, one of many.

It is reasonable to consider that Bathsheba was trying to seduce the King. She had to have seen the King walking on his rooftop. Possibly she was trying to attract his attention. No matter, David’s act was inexcusable. He had violated God’s law and taken another man’s wife. He was responsible for his own actions.

Think about it, Uriah died because he trusted his king, he trusted his commanding officer and he was loyal to his fellow soldiers. Talk about unfair.

BUT!!! God forgave David as well as Bathsheba and through their second son, Solomon, they were in the genealogy of the Messiah.

Lesson to be learned is forgive and move on, God has.