Tag: Chronicles
Cover to Cover Reading: 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 Focus: 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 It is hard to deny that life is full of cause-and-effect. You act one way, the cause, and things will turn out another, the effect. If you touch a hot stove, expect to be burnt. If you speed through a red light, expect a fine in the mail (I should know)! If you don’t discipline kids, expect disobedience. If you eat a lot of junk food, expect to put on weight if you don’t exercise. It is the natural order of things, if you do certain things, expect certain…
Cover to Cover Reading: 1 Chronicles 6:48-8:40 Focus: 1 Chronicles 8:6, 1-40 Continuing the series of genealogies of Chronicles, we come to the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. If you’ve noticed, most of the tribes only get a summary of their genealogy, where there is special mention given to the line of David in relation to the kings of Judah, the line of Aaron in relation to the priesthood, and now, the line of Saul in relation into his role as the first king of Israel.
Cover to Cover Reading: 1 Chronicles 4:1-6:47 Focus: 1 Chronicles 6:1-30 In the beginning of Chronicles there is a genealogy which sets the historical basis of the kings. Interestingly, there is also another genealogy, but this time tracing the historical basis of the priesthood and those that serve in God’s temple. The genealogy traces all the way from Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob (or Israel), through their various descendants. A quick read over the genealogy may miss some key elements, particularly, given the purpose of Chronicles of recording the national history of Israel.
Cover to Cover Reading: 1 Chronicles 1:1-3:24 Focus: 1 Chronicles 3:1-3:24 Disclaimer: this article is merely a reflection within the contexts of the Biblical world. It does not take into account the modern day arguments for and against the claims of modern day Israel and its associated land. The author makes no statement about the current modern day situation and has no intention to define or comment upon current events. Throughout the world, nations have their founding story. Australia, as it is known today, was founded in 1788 with the landing at Botany Bay. The United States of America, was…
