Chronicles
Chronicles: Station 1
When God’s people were lost and helpless, God moved the author of Chronicles to write down His revelation, reaffirming to them that God’s promises would never change. Although the Israelites had experienced displacement and wandering, God reminded them that they were forever His beloved and chosen children, and He would help them rediscover their identity as “children of God” in their daily lives…
Chronicles: Station 2
Opening the first chapter of Chronicles, one is immediately struck by God’s creation of Adam, followed by the genealogies of Abraham and the ancestors of the people of Judah, pointing out that the origin of Israel lies in Adam, created by God. Now, standing on this land, they recite the names of their ancestors from generation to generation, feeling that the ground beneath their feet is the very land where their forefathers cultivated and lived…
Chronicles: Station 3
Looking up at the night sky in the wilderness, we see countless stars shining like diamonds. But when the ground is brightly lit, we can only see a few of the brightest stars. Yet, these stars still mark directions and show the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In Chronicles, this genealogy of Israel covers a long period, and although it cannot list every single name, it is certain that every name appearing in the genealogy is like a star in the night sky…
Chronicles: Station 4
The Israelites prayed to God to appoint a king for them. The author of *Chronicles* presents Saul and David, the first two kings anointed by God, to the reader in this installment. Saul was the first anointed king of Israel, but because he offended and turned away from God, he brought shame upon himself and died; while David, because he wholeheartedly sought and feared God, not only received God’s blessing but also the support of the people, thus rising from a shepherd boy to become the king of a nation…
Chronicles: Station 5
David was chosen by God and anointed king in Hebron. However, what truly occupied the throne in David’s heart was the desire to build a magnificent temple for God. Have you ever wondered what kind of life a person would lead if they sought neither fame nor fortune, nor coveted power, but simply loved and feared God wholeheartedly…?
Chronicles: Station 6
In the first two sections, we see David, chosen by God, supported by the twelve tribes of Israel, fulfilling the promise of his anointing as king of Israel. However, David was not obsessed with power and status, but longed for God’s presence. His first task as king was to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord God into Jerusalem, and he was zealous in building a magnificent temple for God…
Chronicles: Station 7
Historical records can serve as revelation for future generations, conveying God’s will and actions to people like prophets. Therefore, in the Hebrew Bible, the books concerning the history of Israel—Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings—are classified as pre-prophetic books among the prophetic books. However, Chronicles, like Psalms and Proverbs…
Chronicles: Station 8
Chronicles is a rich treasure. Let us first understand the intimate relationship between God and humanity, starting from the creation of Adam, and then focus on how David, with a heart revering God, established the unified nation of Israel, uniting the twelve tribes of the north and south. When his son Solomon became king of Israel, he built the temple for the Lord God, and Solomon, full of God’s blessings, accomplished glorious feats.
Chronicles: Station 9
The biggest difference between Chronicles and other history books lies in the author’s clear focus on the kings who succeeded David and Solomon. While some among them followed the piety and love of God exemplified by their ancestors, more often they disregarded the laws and ordinances of Jehovah God and ignored the teachings of their forefathers. Solomon says in Ecclesiastes 7:20…
Chronicles: Station 10
Between 835 and 715 BC, the southern kingdom of Judah faced a series of crises of faith. The five kings of this period—Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, and Ahaz—not only had different fates in their personal lives due to their piety, love of God, and obedience to the ways of Jehovah, but their relationship with God also affected the rise and fall of the southern kingdom of Judah and the well-being of its people.
Chronicles: Station 11
David, in the Psalms, earnestly appealed: “Come, my children, hear my words! I will teach you the fear of the Lord. If anyone desires life or longs for good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous…”
Chronicles: Station 12
King Josiah of the South died in battle, abruptly ending the spiritual revival of Judah; and Judah, having lost the war, became a vassal state of Egypt. The Lord God sent the prophet Jeremiah to the house of Israel, saying, “Behold, I am bringing calamity upon you and devising plans to punish you. Each of you must turn away from your evil ways…”