CONFESSION OF SIN IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

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SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis
Glendale Baptist Church Houston,
Texas quicknotes.org 2007
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CONFESSION OF SIN IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

• The Ins and Outs of Confession

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ISRAEL AT KADESH

• Numbers 14

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their sinunbelief (Numbers
1411)complaining and disobedience (Deuteronomy
126)
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their confessionthey confessed (1440)but
immediately disobeyed (Numbers 144145)
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consequencestheir confession (1440) did not
restore their inheritance (142223)or remove
the sin unto death (1429, 3235 266465)
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intercession Moses' intercession gained
their pardon (1420) and reduced their
disciplinethey died over 40 years (143334)
instead of immediately (1412)
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principleconfession may come to late to
avert divine discipline
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ACHAN

• Joshua 7

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his sinstealing things under a ban (Joshua
71, 11)
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his confessionhe admits his guilt andnames
his sin (72021)
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the opposite of confessing is hiding sin (719)
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consequencesconfession did not reduce his
punishment or lift the banhis whole family was
stoned and burned (72426)
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consequences36 men died becauseof his sin
(75)
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principleconfronting sin maybring about
confession(719 cf. Genesis 38131 Samuel
1217 151423)
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ISRAEL UNDER THE JUDGES

• 1 Samuel 12911

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their sinidolatry (1 Samuel 1210)
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their confessionthey admit their guilt and
name their sin (1210)
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consequencesconfession and repentance
removed their discipline (compare 129 with 1211)
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principlediscipline often bringsus to the
point of confession
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ISRAEL

• 1 Samuel 121222

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their sinasking for a king(1 Samuel 1217,
19, 20)
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their confessionthey admit their guilt and
name their sin (1219)
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consequencestheir confession did not restore
the rule of the judgesthey will pay dearly
(8918)
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principleconfession may not remove God's
permissive will or restore God's perfect will
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principlesome sins have irreversible
consequences
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principlecontinue serving the Lord after
confessing your sins
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SAUL

• 1 Samuel 15

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his sinkeeping things placed under a ban (1
Samuel 1523, 89, 1819
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his confessionhe finally confesses his sin
after being confronted by Samuel (152425)
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excuseshe rationalized, made excuses, and
passed the buck (1515, 21)
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consequenceshis confession did not restore
his throne (152629)or lift the ban from him
(3116)
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consequencesconfession reduced andpostponed
his disciplinehewas not replaced immediately
and his family and possessions were not all
killed and burned
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principleothers may cause you to sin, but
you're responsible (cf. Adam and Eve, Genesis
312, 13)
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DAVID

• 2 Samuel 24

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Davids Sin (2419)Davids Confession
(241014)Davids Punishment (241517)Davids
Sacrifice (241825)
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his sinnumbering the people (2 Samuel 2419)
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his confessionhis confession (10, 17) did
not remove the divine discipline (1117)
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consequenceshe was given a choice of three
punishments (13)
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consequences70,000 die after his confession
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shared guiltIsrael was not without guilt (1)
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principleothers may be punished severely for
your sin (1516)David asked to be punished
instead of Israel but his substitutionary offer
was ignored (17)
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principlea guilty conscience often motivates
confession (10)
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DAVID

• 2 Samuel 12718

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his sinsadultery (2 Samuel 114) and murder
(111417 129)
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his confessionconfession and forgiveness
(13) reduced but did not remove his divine
discipline
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two capital offensescapital punishment was
waived by God (13 cf. Lev 2010 2417)
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consequencesimmediate disciplinethebaby
will die (14)
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consequencesfuture disciplinetrouble in his
family from now on (1012)
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principleone sin can bring divine discipline
for the rest of your life
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SHIMEI

• 2 Samuel 191623

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his sinhe cursed and threw stonesat
Davidthe LORD's anointed (2 Samuel 16513
1921 cf. Exodus 2228)
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his confessionhe confesses his sin to David
at a ford of the Jordan (20)
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he asked David to not count and not remember
his sin (19)
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sacrificehe does good deeds to show his
repentance, submission, and desire for fellowship
(1618)
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forgivenessDavid overlooks andforgets his
sin (2223)
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consequencesconfession, initiative (16, 17,
20), and good works saved his life (23)
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principleconfess your sins to one another
(James 516a)
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Shimei sinned against David (16513) and
against God (Exodus 2228)so he confessed his
sin to David (191920) and presumably also to God
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RESTITUTION

• Numbers 568

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sintheft
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confession plus restitution plus a
penaltyconfession, full restitution, and a 20
penalty is required
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recipientsfull restitution is given to the
victim (7), or to the closest relative (8a), or
to the LORD for the priest (8b)
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sacrificea guilt offering is given to the
LORD (8c cf. Leviticus 617)
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forgivenessafter (1) confessing his sin to
the victim and to God (Numbers 57), (2) making
full restitution, (3) adding 20 for
compensation, and (4) making a guilt offering to
the LORD, he is forgiven (Leviticus 67)
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SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis
Glendale Baptist Church Houston,
Texas quicknotes.org 2007