After a summer break for August, the Faithroots Podcast returns this week. We’re rounding up our look at 1 Chronicles.
1 Chronicles 22 -29
David is coming towards the end of his reign. God has revealed to him that he is not he one to build a house for him. How does David respond?
- He arranges for resources (22:2-4)
- People and materials
- Includes involving non Israelites. Inclusion or are they being enslaved?
- He commissions Solomon (22:5-16)
- Concerned about his inexperience
- Wants the house to be magnificent.
- Extra detail about him not building the House because he has shed blood (cf 1 Kings 5:3-5)
- He arranges for help (22:17-27:34)
- A calling to come and help in response to God blessing the people and giving them peace.
- He makes plans and communicates them (ch 28)
- Note echoes of when Moses and Joshua hand over
- He raises finances (29:1-9)
- He prays (29:10-20)
- Glory belongs to God
- Goodness comes from God
- He confirms Solomon as his successor (29:21 -25)
- He is ready to be called home (29:26-30)
Practical lessons
- Prepare for the future
- Invest in leaders
- Rely on God
- Hold lightly to life here, hold tightly to eternal hope.
The Big Picture
- The Chronicler puts the focus on the Temple as the end goal -everything David has been working towards.
- David’s life’s work was about God being honoured and glorified and ensuring God’s people were in God’s presence under God’s provision
- This points towards the bigger vision -the house God was preparing and the coming of Emmanuel
Discussion
- What part has God called us to play in the building of his kingdom?
- What can/should we be doing to help prepare for the next generation?
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