The Wife of Uriah (Bathsheba)

(Matthew 1:3,5,6,16)

God always has a plan

1. BATHSHEBA CAME FROM A GODLY LINE (2 Samuel 11:3)

   1. Grandfather was David’s trusted advisor 2 Samuel 23:34
   2. Father was a mighty man 2 Samuel 23:34

2. BATHSHEBA WAS MARRIED TO A GODLY MAN (2 Samuel 11:3)

   1. Hittites are third to only Egypt and Assyria
   2. Uriah had chosen Israel’s God for his God.

3. BATHSHEBA BECAME A FAITHFUL WIFE TO DAVID (1 Chronicles 3:5, 1 Kings 1:15-37)

1. Bore five sons, 4 lived to adulthood
2. Made sure Solomon became king

4. BATHSHEBA BECAME MOTHER TO THE TWO ANCESTORS OF JOSEPH AND MARY (1 Chronicles 3:5)
   1. Nathan was the third living son of David and Bathsheba
   2. Solomon was the youngest son

What about you?

1. From eternity past, God guarded and guided the lineage of Jesus for Him to be born in a specific place, at a specific time, to specific people. He did the same for you. What will you do with it in 2022?