Shame and Redemption: Bathsheba
Read: 2 Samuel 12:13-25; Romans 8:28
King David and Bathsheba, a married woman, had an affair. It was not just a bad choice on their part. This affair sparked a storm of tragedy. David arranged to have Bathsheba’s husband murdered, and their child from the affair died shortly after he was born.
Yet even in this dark valley, God did not forget Bathsheba. Over time and after repentance, she had more children, and her son Solomon became one of the greatest kings in Israel’s history, the wisest ruler in all the land. Mary and Joseph are both descendants of David and Bathsheba, one through Solomon and one through another son, Nathan.
When Mary gave birth to baby Jesus, she may not have known that she, too, was giving birth to a king of the Jews, who is the King of all kings. What a great reminder that even in the darkness of sin and death, we can repent, and God can weave our imperfect stories into a complex and beautiful tapestry of redemption for ourselves and others.
Reflect
Can you recall a time when God used an awful circumstance in your family’s life for your good and His glory?
Pray about It
Ask God for forgiveness of your sins and for the peace that comes from knowing He is continually working in your life.