The Story Of The Prophet Nathan
Published on Feb 05, 2016
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
An eminent Hebrew prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon. He first appears in the consultation with David about the building of the temple. He next comes forward as the reprover of David for the sin with Bathsheba; and his famous apologue on the rich man and the ewe lamb, which is the only direct example of his prophetic power, shows it to have been of a very high order.
Photo by AKMA
He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple and next appears as the reprover of David on account of his sin with Bathsheba.mHe was charged with the education of Solomon, at whose inauguration to the throne he took a prominent part. His two sons, Zabad and Azariah occupied places of honour at the king's court. He last appears in assisting David in reorganizing the public worship. He seems to have written a life of David, and also a life of Solomon.
Photo by Steve Snodgrass
Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: "There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor. "The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and nourished; and it grew up together with him and with his children. It ate of his own food and drank from his own cup and lay in his bosom; and it was like a daughter to him. And a traveler came to the rich man, who refused to take from his own flock and from his own herd to prepare one for the wayfaring man who had come to him; but he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him."
Photo by timtak
Nathan was not invited to Adonijah's feast and was feeling spurned and alarmed that his position in the royal court is apparently imperiled. Therefore, he concocted a scheme to put Solomon on the throne, thus insuring an important position for himself if his plan succeeded. Unfortunately for Nathan, the plan has some nasty long-term consequences that he might not have considered. At the end of the following passage it is noted that this prophet will not be included in the register of Israel
Photo by db Photography | Demi-Brooke
Nathan, together with Zadok the priest, anointed Solomon as king after encouraging and activating the people of the royal court to proclaim him king. Two of his prophecies are known: one about the postponement of the building of the Temple from David's time to the time of his son and the election of David's dynasty; the second is the prophecy of rebuke to David about Bath-Sheba and the killing of Uriah. From his involvement in the life of the court and the clear connection of his prophecy to the king and the monarchy, Nathan, like the prophet Gad, may be designated as a court prophet. From the contents of his prophecies, however – not only his sharp rebuke in connection with Bath-Sheba but also his advice regarding the Temple, which was not in any way subject to the king's approval or control – there is justification for placing Nathan in the category of prophets who rebuke and advise, such as Elijah and Elisha
Photo by knowhimonline
Nathan died in peace.
Photo by Anna & Michal
