DAVID POSED NAKED

Pornography in ancient times is quite evident from the ancient writings and artwork that are available. I don’t suppose there ever was a time when men have not used women in images, writing, or otherwise against Gods intended purposes… and for that matter women-men.


Even the Bible documents such things, mostly in relatively simple language, but in King David’s case in fair detail. David had a porn problem. (first when he was a popular young kid he did like a lot of young stars today and posed nude for Michelangelo…<-{humor} I know Michelangelo wasn’t even born when David lived. (He carved the statue using a photograph of David) Ok ok, a little fun, but David really did have a porn problem.


Read…2Sa 5:13 “And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.”


And…V. 13. David took, &c.-This may well be reckoned amongst David's miscarriages, the multiplication of wives being expressly forbidden to the king, De 17:17. It seems to have been his policy, that hereby he might enlarge his family, and strengthen his interest by alliances with so many considerable families. But all these did not preserve him from coveting his neighbour's wife. Rather they inclined him to it: for men who have once broke the fence, will wander carelesly. (John Wesley’s notes on the old testament)


Every man (one) is “tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust” right?…(2Sa 11:2) “And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself;… ‘and enticed‘…and the woman was very beautiful to look upon“….


“Then when lust hath conceived… (3)‘And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?’ it bringeth forth sin:… (4)‘And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.’ and sin, when it is finished…And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child‘. bringeth forth death“…(2 Sam 11:15) And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die‘.

Here’s the whole picture described in the letter from James chapter 1:14; “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”… and death… and death… and death…


Watch the progression…(2Sa 12:1) “Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.”


(2Sa 12:13) “And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die….14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die“.

Sin when it is finished brings forth death?… Who’s death?… Uriah died, the child died, David and Bathsheba suffered a kind of death.


Who dies when we sin? Our friend?… our children?… our parents?… our spouse?


“Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme…” where do we go from here? To the giver… to the river of life.


Jas 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (Jas 1:21) Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.