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WHAT IS 2 CHRONICLES ALL ABOUT?
AUG 7
2 Chronicles 7:12-22
Memorise 2 Chronicles 15:2 "if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you"
WHAT IS 2 CHRONICLES ALL ABOUT?
Whilst the books of 1 & 2 Samuel would parallel the accounts in 1 Chronicles, the books of 1 & 2 Kings would parallel the accounts in 2 Chronicles. However, whilst the books of Kings would describe the events in both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, 2 Chronicles will focus exclusively on the southern kingdom, the nation of Judah. Why is this so? This is because the line of kings from Judah, through David and Solomon, would be the line from which the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ would come from. As you read the genealogy in Matthew 1, you would notice many familiar names from the books of 1 &2 Chronicles being listed. The 10 tribes of the Northern Kingdom, because of their terrible wickedness and idolatry, would be all but ignored by the Chronicler.
In addressing the returning Jewish exiles, the Chronicler was reassuring them that despite the failures of the past, God’s covenants to them would still hold true. The land and nation that He promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; and the promise of a king through David and the future restoration of Israel were all still valid, and will be fulfilled by God Himself. God had not forgotten, and neither should the people. However, there were other covenants that God had established with His people that were conditional, and pertained to the physical blessings they could have in the land. We see this theme being clearly portrayed especially in 2 Chronicles – that obedience brings blessing, whilst disobedience brings judgment. This was what the Lord told Solomon when He appeared to him at the dedication of the Temple. As long as they remained faithful, God would prosper them in the land, and establish His kingdom there. However, the moment they turn away, God would remove them from the land and send a judgment so sore that it would be "an astonishment to every one that passeth by it" (2 Chronicles 7:21). This is exactly what happened to their forefathers, resulting in their captivity. In writing to this new generation of Jews, the hope was that they would not repeat the same mistakes of their fathers in sinning against God, seeking after idolatry and trusting in men rather than God. God was giving them one more chance – that if they "shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14).
Thought: Obedience brings blessings, disobedience brings judgment.
Prayer: Lord, help me to learn from the mistakes of the past.
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2 Chronicles 7:12-22
Memorise 2 Chronicles 15:2 "if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you"
WHAT IS 2 CHRONICLES ALL ABOUT?
Whilst the books of 1 & 2 Samuel would parallel the accounts in 1 Chronicles, the books of 1 & 2 Kings would parallel the accounts in 2 Chronicles. However, whilst the books of Kings would describe the events in both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, 2 Chronicles will focus exclusively on the southern kingdom, the nation of Judah. Why is this so? This is because the line of kings from Judah, through David and Solomon, would be the line from which the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ would come from. As you read the genealogy in Matthew 1, you would notice many familiar names from the books of 1 &2 Chronicles being listed. The 10 tribes of the Northern Kingdom, because of their terrible wickedness and idolatry, would be all but ignored by the Chronicler.
In addressing the returning Jewish exiles, the Chronicler was reassuring them that despite the failures of the past, God’s covenants to them would still hold true. The land and nation that He promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; and the promise of a king through David and the future restoration of Israel were all still valid, and will be fulfilled by God Himself. God had not forgotten, and neither should the people. However, there were other covenants that God had established with His people that were conditional, and pertained to the physical blessings they could have in the land. We see this theme being clearly portrayed especially in 2 Chronicles – that obedience brings blessing, whilst disobedience brings judgment. This was what the Lord told Solomon when He appeared to him at the dedication of the Temple. As long as they remained faithful, God would prosper them in the land, and establish His kingdom there. However, the moment they turn away, God would remove them from the land and send a judgment so sore that it would be "an astonishment to every one that passeth by it" (2 Chronicles 7:21). This is exactly what happened to their forefathers, resulting in their captivity. In writing to this new generation of Jews, the hope was that they would not repeat the same mistakes of their fathers in sinning against God, seeking after idolatry and trusting in men rather than God. God was giving them one more chance – that if they "shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14).
Thought: Obedience brings blessings, disobedience brings judgment.
Prayer: Lord, help me to learn from the mistakes of the past.
Posted in Teens RPG