David’s Confusing Finish (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21)

Big Idea: God is wrathful, sovereign, just, and merciful.

I’ve got to be honest. Today’s passage is among the hardest that I’ve ever preached. I’m a little scared by the question and response time at the end, because this sermon may raise more questions than I have answers!

The story we’re looking at today is found twice in the Bible in 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21.

I want to look at it for two reasons.

First, because some of you are going to read it this week in your Bible reading, and it’s goin...