The Rod and Restoration

II Samuel 12:15-31

Rev. Bruce Brown

I.    The LORD’s Rod and Personal Anguish  (verses 15-23)

a.    David Before Death (verses. 15-17)

b.    David After Death (verses 18-23)

II.  The LORD’s Restoration and Public Triumph  (verses 24-31)

a.    A Restored Household (verses 24-25)

b.    A Restored King (verses 26-31)

"David’s restoration as a man and as king was remarkable. It was not perfect, and it was not complete. But it was enough to point us to the kingdom of God in which all things will be put back in their proper order. That is what the death of Jesus was about (see Colossians 1:20). At the very heart of the restoration of all things is the forgiveness of sins (Colossians 1:14; 2:13; 3:13). The Lord Jesus Christ restores people who come to him, just as he will one day gloriously restore all things."  ~ John Woodhouse