Hope Under God's Chastening

Under God’s Chastening, Looking Forward Hope in God’s Promises
I. Begging God for Mercy Even Under His Judgment – vv. 15-18
A. God’s Promised Judgment for Sin Begins – v. 15
B. David Fasts and Pleads for God’s Mercy – vv. 16-17; Mt 6:16-17; Mk 2:19-20
C. David’s Household Seeks to Insulate Him from this Judgment – vv. 17-18
II. David Accepts God’s Judgment because of His Hope in the Resurrection – vv. 19-23
A. Acceptance and Trust in God – vv. 19-20; Lk 18:1-8; Job 2:10
B. David Explains His Trust in God’s Grace to His Confused Servants – vv. 21-23; 2 Sa 24:13-14
III. In the Midst of Judgment, God Provides Hope – vv. 24-25
A. David comforted Bathsheba and she bore Solomon and the Lord Loved him – v. 24
B. Solomon’s name was Called Jedidiah by Nathan – v. 25