Although David was a man after God's own heart (I Sam. 13:14), he was not without his faults. We see clearly his struggle with lust (2 Sam. 11:4), his ability to deceive (11:13), and even his sin of murder (v. 15). This is why God was "displeased" (v. 27) with his servant and why David's sins would eventually catch up to him. Mephibosheth (I Samuel 11:13) reminds me of someone today who would be in a wheelchair. David treated this handicap exceptionally well (9:9-10). How well do you do in treating those less fortunate than you?
When reading the famous "parable of the lost son," one should focus on the father. His actions represent the actions of our Heavenly Father. Verse 24 and 32 of Luke 15 say that this lost son was dead and is now alive. How can this be since the lost son never physcially died? A recent quote that I heard sums up how to best answer this question. "A Christian is not someone who was bad and is now good but is rather someone who was dead and is now alive!"
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