“Bathsheba: A Woman of Grace” Matthew 1:1-17, 2 Samuel 11-12

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Date: December 20, 2020 Author: Wayne J. Edwards, Pastor

In his lineage of Jesus, Matthew identified four women we might not have expected to be there. However, each one gives us a different expression of God’s amazing grace.

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Matthew wrote his gospel to prove to his fellow Jews that Jesus was the Messiah, the Savior God had promised.

The name “Bathsheba” means “The Seventh Daughter.”

Contrary to many commentaries, Bathsheba was not doing anything out of the ordinary custom of her day and culture.

Tamar was defrauded, Rahab was defiled, and Ruth was despised, but Bathsheba was defeated, simply because she was at the wrong place at the wrong time. However, she was not without some of the blame.

Because of his unbridled passion, David disregarded the clear warnings of his servants and had relations with Bathsheba.

The evidence of God’s mercy and grace is that He blessed them with another son, whom they named Solomon, which meant, “Beloved of the Lord.”

Life-lessons from the lives of these four women:

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