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1 Chronicles 1-2: Finding Identity in the Davidic Covenant
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Explore 1 Chronicles and how the eternal Davidic throne shapes Israel's identity and gives hope through exile and return.
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Introduction to 1 Chronicles Journey 0:10 Good morning. Welcome to Stand on the Word. Thanks for joining me this morning. It's a new day, and it's a new book. Today, we start the book of 1st Chronicles. Verse 55 of chapter 2, and the families0:21 of the scribes who dwelled at Jabez were the Terathites, the Shimeites, and the Satchathites. These were the Kenites who came from Hamath, the father of the house of Rechab.0:33 Alright. For those of you who may be new to our journey, this is a chronological journey through the Bible. So we take the Bible according to the timeline of the events written about, not0:45 necessarily the date of the writing, but the date of the events. And so it's in chronological order as best as possible. And it's very helpful. In fact, it's really necessary, especially to have0:57 a, Bible reading plan. You can get a copy of it free. Just text bible to 6 7 7 4 2. Bible to 6 7 7 4 2. And let me remind you, we1:09 will soon be in the book of Psalms, a welcome oasis. In fact, we're gonna spend the summer in the book of Psalms. So this is a great time to invite someone to join1:21 us on this journey. It's a great on ramp to the stand on the word. And I've got a special invitation that you can send to friends. So text Psalms to 6 7 7 4 2, Psalms to1:32 6 7 7 4 2. And I'll send you a link to that invite so you can invite your friends to join us on this journey. So originally, Chronicles was 1 book. It was divided into 2 in1:44 the Greek Septuagint, and it really provides a natural division between the 2 because 1st Chronicles focuses on David as really the model king. Then in 2nd Chronicles, it1:56 looks at the other kings really kinda as case studies. And it focuses primarily on the kings of Judah where kings is going to be looking at both kings of Judah and Israel. Now2:08 Ezra is believed to be the author, and the date of the writing is, after Nehemiah's return to Jerusalem in 4 45 BC.2:19 Chronicles basically covers the same period time as the book of Kings. However, Ezra's focus is more on the nation's spiritual foundation, and the southern2:31 kingdom, the tribe of Judah and Benjamin. Whereas Kings, written by Jeremiah, focuses more on the nation of Israel and their political history,2:43 and how the nation prospered and suffered based upon its allegiance to the word and the ways of God. Now the Hebrew title, in the, in the Hebrew scriptures2:56 is the events of the years, is is how it's that's the title, and that comes from 1st Chronicles chapter 27 verse 24. The Greek translation titled the word, the things omitted, and3:08 that's the title in the Greek Septuagint, indicating that it was a supplement to the books of Samuel and Kings. Now our English, title comes from Jerome, who3:20 translated the Latin, Vulgate. Martin Luther adopted this title as well in his translation, and it's been accepted ever since the reformation, the book of Chronicles.3:32 Now the central theme of Chronicles is the significance of the Davidic covenant as the enduring basis of Israel's life and hope, their identity. Now it's3:43 clear in Chronicles that god's promise to David is eternal. It was a source of hope. It kept them going even when they were exiled. So the3:55 focus, this focus is to address the question, that the Jewish people had that were they were asking after they returned from the exile and the period4:07 after the exile. And it is what is our identity? Who I mean, who are we? What is god's covenant purpose for us? What lesson should we learn from history? And that is really4:19 what Chronicles addresses. Now the answer unpacks the Davidic covenant with 3 institutions. So Chronicles focuses really on 3 institutions in answering these questions.4:31 Number 1, the Davidic throne, alright, which is eternal, the temple in Jerusalem, the priesthood and worship. In 1st Chronicles, the 1st 9 chapters4:42 contain the longest the longest genealogy in the Bible, and I'll discuss why that's important in just a moment. The 1st 27 verses covers a4:54 period of 2000 years from the fall of Adam to the faith of Abraham. And for context, Adam lived nearly half of those 20005:06 years. Verse 1, Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kin Kinin, Mahala, El, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah,5:18 Lamech, Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Those 4 verses cover over 1600 years. Now I hate to disappoint you, but I am not going to try to read through the rest5:30 of the names. Rather, I'm just gonna give you an overview of these, this 1st part of Chronicles. And but also, even though the names present a a challenge5:42 and make it a bit monotonous, there are a few very interesting tidbits that are contained within the genealogy. So be sure and and read through the passages. Okay?5:54 Few observations. About 50 percent of the contents of Chronicles are contained elsewhere. Okay? So we you're gonna say, well, I thought I saw that before. Well, you probably did. In fact, we're6:06 going to read quite a bit of it, again in the book of Kings. But there is a difference. As I said before, Jeremiah the prophet wrote Kings, whereas as I said, Ezra the priest wrote Chronicles,6:18 and there are 2 very different perspectives. Okay? Jeremiah, again, focused on the results of their sinful disobedience. Ezra focused more on the restoration6:30 and their worship of God post Babylonian captivity. And and you you see in Ezra almost this more optimistic view because it's based upon the eternal promises of God,6:42 which should speak to us today as believers. No matter what we see happening around us in the world, we have a hope that transcends our current situation. So why the long6:54 list of names? Alright? I told you I was gonna answer the question about the genealogy. Why is it important? Why is it why is it in the bible? Okay. There are a number of reasons. The genealogies found throughoutOverview of the Genealogies 7:05 scripture, not just here, but elsewhere, but we'll speak to this 1 here. They help distinguish biblical faith from mythological traditions of many ancient religions, including the Greeks and the Romans. They7:17 demonstrate that the Jewish and the Christian faith is rooted in the actions of god, the creator, within real history through real people. Alright? It's anchored in7:29 actual historical events with real people. You know, it's far more than just a list of names. These genealogies provide the who, what, when, where, and often the why of god's unfolding7:41 redemptive plan, anchoring the biblical narrative in actual generations, families, nations, and events. So it's very important. This sets the Bible7:52 apart from other religious narratives in in a passage in, faiths. Alright. Theologically, the, this provides the thread8:04 through human human history that takes us from the 1st Adam to the 2nd Adam, Jesus Christ. You say, why is this important? Well, it establishes Jesus' humanity. Alright? It8:16 was important that he be both god and man. It also allows us to link Jesus to the throne of David. Look at the genealogies in in Matthew and Luke. After Jesus, the genealogy8:28 to the throne of David has stopped. The genealogy does more. I think it reveals the individual the individual's importance in the eyes of God. Yes. The Lord looks at nations. I8:40 think, you know, but he sees each and every human being as well. And and with each of those names comes a story, and you'll see that8:51 throughout the genealogies. Now those stories may may not all be recorded here, but they are recorded. And god sees you. He see he knows you by name. He9:03 knows the story that he's writing with your life. Just as individuals matter, so do families. From the start of the nation of Israel, when they came out of bondage, they came out, remember,9:15 by families described in Exodus as armies, which I love that definition because I believe that families are armies. They are warriors in the spiritual realm9:27 if we walk by god's design. I mean, just think about that for a moment. Throughout scripture, god focuses on families and even describes them as armies, the institutions9:39 that will battle for and should battle for the future. Your family matters. Now juxtapose what we read here in Chronicles with the reality of society today.9:51 Let me think about it for a moment. Not only is there no widespread knowledge, in connection with our ancestry, Although, I would say that that interest has certainly expanded in the last decade or so.10:03 I mean, people wanna know their history. They wanna know that their their ancestry. But we also have a growing portion of the population that doesn't even know or have connection with10:15 1 generation. Literally, 1 generation, children who do not even know who their fathers are. Talk about an identity crisis. Now quoting from Matthew Henry on this10:27 passage, he writes this, quote, God has created of 1 blood all nations of men. They have all descended from 1 man, Adam, 110:38 Noah. Have we not all 1 father? Has not 1 god created us, Malachi 2 10? Our register hastens to the line of Abraham breaking off abruptly10:50 from all the other families of the sons of Noah, but that of our Phaxad from whom Christ was come, end quote. All the nations of the world come from 111:02 man, Adam and then Noah, but it is from Abraham that God's nation of Israel, his children, his people, they emerge, which is a picture, an11:14 illustration of the church. Look at the words of Peter, 1st Peter 2 9. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, his own special people that you may proclaim the praises of him11:26 who called you out of the darkness into the marvelous light. Now the church does not replace Israel. Alright? I know that's a big deal right now. So this replacement theology, it11:37 only amplifies it. Here's a quick overview of the chapters of what we're gonna be reading. Chapter 1, the record of Adam to Jacob. Chapter 2 is the record of Jacob to David. ChapterWhy Genealogies Matter 11:49 3 is the record from David to captivity. Chapter 4 is the genealogy of the tribes of Judah and Simeon. 5 is the genealogy of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. Chapter 612:01 is the genealogy of the tribe of Levi from whom come the priest. We have in chapter 7, Issachar, Benjamin, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher. Chapter 812:13 is more ex is a more expanded record of the tribe of Benjamin, and chapter 9 lists those who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity. So the 1st 9 chapters is genealogy. Like I12:25 said, longest genealogy in the Bible. But it's gonna be a great book, and, again, we're gonna be in Psalms soon. So let's make it through Chronicles, and then we're going to the oasis of the Psalms.12:37 Father, we thank you for your word. And, Lord, we know that this is important that you know us by name, and and it is recorded here in scripture of the the genealogy telling us the story, the12:48 redemptive story that you've been writing through mankind. And, lord, you're continuing to write through the lives of your people. Lord, part of history. And, Lord, may we align with you13:00 and with your word. And I pray, Father, we would live in such a way that we, if the scripture were still being written, that we might be men and women that you would write about. Lord, use13:12 us this day to advance your kingdom and bring glory to your name. In Jesus' name, amen. Alright. Thanks for joining me this morning. And until next time, keep standing on the word.13:25 Today's study comes from the stand on the word bible reading plan available for free at f r c dot o r g slash bible. By following along in just a few minutes a day,13:37 you can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at frc dot org slash bible.In this video 0:00 Introduction to 1 Chronicles Journey7:01 Overview of the Genealogies11:44 Why Genealogies Matter
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