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good ideas
1 Chronicles 13 Transporting the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem was a good ide, but even good ideas can go wrong. The presence of God was symbolized by the ark. The punishment of Uzzah was God’s way of saying … Continue reading
first things first
1 Chronicles 9 This chapter records representative genealogies of those who returned to Jerusalem after the exile. Of particular interest to the chronicler is the maintenance and watching of the temple area. The detail in which the chronicler describes these … Continue reading
planted on purpose
1 Chronicles 8 This list adds more detail to the genealogy of Benjamin that had begun in chapter 7. It is appropriate to provide more details on this tribe, as Benjamin and Judah were the two “surviving” tribes that figured … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Chronicles 8
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dysfunctional
1 Chronicles 3 In the center of this three chapter genealogy is the line of David. Long after the demise of the Davidic monarchy, records of David’s line are kept and published. There is still hope that a man will … Continue reading
building a house
2 Samuel 7 David had determined to build a house (temple) for God. God said no. Instead, the LORD responded to David’s intention by promising to build David a house (dynasty). David’s dynasty lives on to this day in the … Continue reading
missions and miscommunication
Joshua 22 The eastern tribes were on their way back to their homes after serving the LORD and their brothers by helping out in the conquest. They had done their duty and their western brothers were grateful. But then something … Continue reading
missions and procrastination
Joshua 18-19 The land lay subdued before them, but the Israelites took their time allotting the land. Joshua said “How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the LORD, the God of your … Continue reading
missions and fair allotment
Joshua 16-17 Two groups pled for a fair allotment among the lands divvied out after the conquest. The daughters of Zelophehad sought the land promised by the LORD during the time of Moses. The sons of Joseph needed more land … Continue reading
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the real mission commander
Joshua 5 The Israelites had consecrated themselves by reinstituting the sign of the covenant at Gilgal: circumcision. They had put their hearts and minds back onto the reality of their rescue by celebrating the Passover. Now, they were ready fort … Continue reading
God’s sovereignty and missions
Joshua 2 Rahab’s choice to protect the Israelite spies is an example of how our human wills work in conjunction with God’s sovereign choice in salvation. Rahab would become an Israelite, even an ancestor of Christ (Matthew 1:5). The LORD … Continue reading
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