1 – In verses 1-2, Amnon thinks he "loves" Tamar. Did he truly "love" her? If not, then what? How should "love" look, behave, be shown? See 1 Cor 13:4-7, Mt 22:36-40, Eph 5:25-27.

2 – In verses 3-5, what is Jonadab's advice to /Amnon? Why is he giving this advice? Does he know what Amnon's plans?

3 – In verse 7, why does David comply with Amnon's request? Is he really clueless, powerless and willing?

4 – In verse 13, why does Tamar feel shamed? Is she compliant?

5 – In verse 15, why does Amnon hate Tamar more ferociously than he 'loved' her?

6 – In verse 20, why does Tamar live the rest of her life as a desolate woman? Whose fault is this? What part does David have? What does he do?

7 – How can we be forgiven for sinning against others? How can we be healed, cleansed, made whole from the sins others have committed against us? Which is more difficult? How is the cross of Christ the answer?

8 – How does Zech 3:1-5 prefigure what Christ does for us? How?