Temptation and the Fall of a King

In this Bible study from 2 Samuel 11, Pastor Art Snow examines one of David’s most infamous failures—the sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah. Art identifies David’s first mistake: remaining in Jerusalem when kings were meant to be at war. He explains how idleness opened the door to temptation, showing that sin often begins when we are out of position. Using 1 Corinthians 10:13, he emphasizes that every temptation comes with an “escape hatch” provided by God, but like David, we often ignore it. Through practical teaching and spiritual reflection, Art urges believers to feed the spirit rather than the flesh, to flee from temptation like Joseph, and to walk daily in righteousness and awareness of the Holy Spirit’s power. The lesson concludes with a reminder that repentance and spiritual vigilance are the keys to staying victorious over sin.