The Lord Loves and Comforts His Chastened Children

I. His Love in the Birth of David's Beloved Son (vv. 24-25)
A. Comfort Comes from the Word
B. Comfort a Blessing and Duty in Marriage and Intimacy
C. Comfort in the Beloved Son of God
II. His Love in Israel's Victory over Ammon (vv. 26-31)
A. Rabbah's Evil History Judged: A Warning to All Peoples
B. David Returned to Fighting the Lord's Battles
III. His Love in Our Lives and Families
A. God's Love Better than Life
B. Expect and Receive Chastening
C. Spouses, Comfort Each Other
D. Seek No Artificial, Worldly Comforts
E. All True Comfort in our Jedidiah