The Books of Chronicles: A Priestly Perspective - A Survey of the Bible
The Books of Chronicles: A Priestly Perspective
A Survey of the Bible
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Chronicles Chart - Ken Wilson
Chronicles - Bible Project
Last Book of the Old Testament - Amber Dillon
Context: Who, When, Where, and Why?
• Who composed 1 & 2 Chronicles?
• When did he write?
• Where were he and his audience?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How are the Books of Chronicles organized?
- Major Characters:
• Adam Through Saul (1 Chronicles 1:1-9:44)
• David (1 Chronicles 10:1-29:30)
• Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:1-9:31)
• Kingdom of Judah (2 Chronicles 10:1-36:23)
• What is the message of 1 & 2 Chronicles?
Conviction: So What?
• What should we believe?
- God keeps His promises.
- God does not abandon His people.
- Our hope is in a coming Perfect King.
- While we wait for all God’s promises to be fulfilled Worship is to be central.
• How should we behave?
- Focus on what God has already done to demonstrate His faithfulness (First Coming of Christ).
- Hope for what God has yet to do (Second Coming of Christ).
- Make worship a central part of your life.
• Where does this fit?
- An optimistic picture of the future for God’s people.
- A clear reminder that our hope is for Jesus Christ and all He accomplishes.
- A constant call to keep true worship at the center of our lives.
Next Steps
• List ten ways God has been faithful to you, His child.
• Share your list with someone.
• Do whatever is necessary to make regular worship of God in community more important.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - 1 Chronicles 11:4-25
• Tuesday - 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:6
•. Wednesday - 1 Chronicles 16:7-36
•. Thursday - 1 Chronicles 17:1-27
•. Friday - 2 Chronicles 34:1-33
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read 2 Chronicles 34:1-33.
• Was there anything new or insightful in this message?
• Was there anything you know you can or should immediately apply?
• What did you struggle with in this message? What did not make sense or cause you to evaluate your own life more deeply?
• How would your life personally, or the life of your family be different if you fully live out the truths in this message?
• What lessons can you draw from the fact that God retells the same history found in 1 Samuel through 2 Kings from a different perspective?
• Are you an optimist (Chronicler History) or a realist (Deuteronomistic History)? What are the pros and cons of each approach to life?
• The Chronicler begins with a genealogy that goes all the way back to the beginning. How important is it to you to know that God has had a plan and has been in control from the very start? Does that make you appreciate the genealogy just a little bit more?
• Central to each major revival is the celebration of Passover. Why is this important? Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 30:1-27) and Josiah (2 Chronicles 35:1-19).
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The primary way we do this is in Home Churches – small groups that meet in living rooms to apply God’s Word, pray, and to serve together. Go to fellowshipconway.org/home church for more information.
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Nicaragua Pastor Support
Thank you, Fellowship, for the overwhelming support for the Nicaragua Pastors. Your generous response has not only met the goal but has exceeded it. Please pray for the pastors the Lord will bring and for our team as we prepare the training.
Men’s Muster
Men, April 21-23 is the date for this year’s Men’s Muster, and the place is Shepherd of the Ozarks. We encourage those in a Home Church to use Muster as an opportunity to deepen their community by taking the weekend together. Those in Home Church together will be placed in small groups to foster more depth in existing relationships and meet some new faces. Whether you are in a Home Church or not, Muster is a great place to meet others and connect at Fellowship. Start talking about this now! More details to come.
Yard Sale
In 2023, Fellowship is taking a team to the Czech Republic (April 29 - May 9) to serve missionaries. Drop your items by the Fellowship Ministry Office during the week. For more information, scan the QR code.
Downline Preview
You’re invited to attend a live Downline Institute class session, with an opportunity to hear from Downline staff and alumni, as well as get your questions answered. Two Preview-Nights to choose from: Thursday, March 9, with Tim Lundy (Romans) or Monday, March 13, with Renaut van der Riet (Ephesians).
Register at DownlineConway2023.eventbrite.com.
Prayer During Service
Our prayer team will have people under the “Hope” and “Love” signs ready to pray for you after the message. We love to pray for one another. Please feel free to walk up to them for prayer or encouragement during the first worship song after the message.