As we finish the Book of 2 Chronicles, we have kings who do what is evil in God’s sight and only one who does what is right. That was then. What about now? What applies to us? Do YOU do what Jesus says to do? First, you need to know the truth. Let’s dig in… …
2 Chronicles 33-36: Do What is Right. What JESUS Says to Do Read More »
Springtime is when most people do a thorough cleaning throughout their homes. They purge everything that’s old, dirty, and filthy. They move furniture around, sweep under rugs and everywhere dust and dirt can hide. That’s what the next good king of Judah did to the temple that had been desecrated. Likewise, it is something we …
2 Chronicles 29-32: Time to Purge Your Life of Everything Sinful & Hated by God Read More »
Doing what is right. It sounds easy, but are you doing what is right under the eyes of God or man? Or what YOU think is right without consulting God. It makes a huge difference! In today’s chapters we find good kings and bad kings. Just like today, we have good leaders and bad leaders. …
2 Chronicles 24-28: Are You Doing What is Right Under the Eyes of God? Read More »
Today’s lesson from 2 Chronicles is a basic warning to us… Mix with the wrong people at your own peril! We’ll meet some bad kings, bad mothers with bad blood, who were evil to the core. They lacked a true and honest relationship with God. Let’s dig in… 2 Chronicles 21 – Jehoram Rules in …
2 Chronicles 21-23: The Value of Being Rooted in an Authentic Relationship with God Read More »
Just like Judah long ago, we are in a spiritual decline. Why? Because we have wandered far from God. The Bible is the Word of God and He gave it to us so that we would get to know Him better. It also transforms hearts and lives. The more we read the Bible, the more …
2 Chronicles 17-20: Reading the Word of God Changes Your Heart and Life Read More »
Have you ever made a life-altering mistake? Well, King Solomon did & it infected his kingdom & the Israelites. What did he do? He disobeyed God. Let’s dig in… 2 Chronicles 8 – Solomon’s Many Achievements It took Solomon twenty years to build the Lord’s Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of …
2 Chronicles 8-9: Solomon Made His First Mistake and Gave Satan a Foothold Read More »
It took 7 years to build the Temple and it was finally complete. At last, the Israelites had a beautiful place to worship God. Now, it was time to celebrate so, Solomon praised God, and asked Him to bless Israel. Consequently, God returned with some promises: not just an unconditional one, but a very conditional …
2 Chronicles 6-7: God Actually Keeps His Promises: Unconditional and Conditional Read More »
King David gave his son, Solomon, the plans and passed on the task of building the great, majestic Temple. These next chapters are very descriptive and visual, and you really need to check out the video at the bottom with a 3D computer rendering and a guided tour. It will help you visualize the glory …
2 Chronicles 3-5: King Solomon’s New, Epic Temple Is All About God’s Glory Read More »
Where 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Samuel were historical accounts, Chronicles written by Ezra, after the Babylonian Exile, is a commentary on the history of Israel from the Kings to the Exile. He wrote it to encourage the Jews returning from 70 years of exile, including everything good from God’s point of …
2 Chronicles 1-2: The Ways of Wisdom or Wealth? Which Would you Pick? Read More »
