1 Chronicles 9: The Generation Chosen to Rebuild

As the nation of Israel is returning to their land after 70 years of captivity, they are grappling with the idea of not only how they got there, but would God be with them in the future. Chronicles is the retelling of their history, but from the point of view of hope. God has never left them and will be with them now. Written from a priestly perspective, Chronicles shows the goodness and faithfulness of God. It also prepares the hearts of the people for the coming Messiah. From Chuck Swindoll on 1 Chronicles, “Why do we need the books of 1–2 Chronicles when we already have the history of 2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings? Just as the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John each offer a different perspective on the life of Jesus, so the books of Chronicles present Israel’s history with a purpose different than the other historical books. The books of 2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings reveal the monarchies of Israel and Judah—in particular the sins of the nations that resulted in the exile. But the books of Chronicles, written after the time of the exile, focus on those elements of history that God wanted the returning Jews to meditate upon: obedience that results in God’s blessing, the priority of the temple and priesthood, and the unconditional promises to the house of David. David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29:10–19 summarizes the themes the chronicler wished to communicate: glory to God, gratitude for gifting David’s family with leadership of the nation, and the desire that David’s descendants continue to devote themselves to God. Remaining faithful to God would reap blessing. When the book was written, David’s descendants no longer ruled as monarchs over Israel. But the chronicler desired the people to remember the royal Davidic lineage, for God had promised a future ruler would rise from that line. After the seventy-year exile in Babylon, Jewish political and social power resided more with the religious rather than political rulers. Telling Israel’s history through a priestly and kingly lens was intended to prepare the people for a future Messiah.” Overall Theme: When God is With You, There is Always Hope Key Verse : (1 Chronicles 29:17) I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. Let’s read it together. Discover more: https://thebiblebreakdown.com Discuss With Us:   / 144735285041978   Listen as a Podcast: https://thebiblebreakdown.com SOAP Bible Study Method- https://www.brandoncannon.com/soap/ Bible reading plan- www.thebiblebreakdown.com Free weekly newsletter- https://www.brandoncannon.com/ Social: Facebook:   / thebiblebreakdown   Instagram:   / thebiblebreakdown   Twitter:   / brandoncannon   YouTube:    / @thebrandoncannon   The More You Dig. The More You Find. #biblebreakdown Text “rlcBible” to 94000 and have the Bible reading plan sent to your phone every morning.