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Daily Devotional Meditations and a Biblical Perspective on Current Events
A Study Through 1 Chronicles
If You Were Granted One Wish, What Would It Be? (2 Chronicles 1; 1 Kings 4)
Scripture reading - 2 Chronicles 1; 1 Kings 4 Click on this link for translations of this Bible study. When we began our study of 1 Chronicles, I noted two books of the Bible were titled “Chronicles.” They are the chronicles of Israel’s history as a people and nation....
King David’s Farewell (1 Chronicles 28; 1 Chronicles 29)
Scripture reading - 1 Chronicles 28; 1 Chronicles 29 We began our study of the life of David in 1 Samuel 16 when we were first introduced to him as the youngest son of Jesse, a Bethlehemite, and a shepherd of his father’s sheep. None who knew David, including his...
David and His Mighty Men (1 Chronicles 27)
Scripture reading - 1 Chronicles 27 We have concluded the historian’s record of David’s census of the Levite tribe (1 Chronicles 23-26). The king had assigned men and their families to minister in the Temple and other matters related to their spiritual offices. Having...
The LORD is Great! (Psalm 145; 1 Chronicles 26)
Scripture reading – Psalm 145; 1 Chronicles 26 1 Chronicles 26 - Porters, Guards, and Administrators David’s census of the Levites continues in 1 Chronicles 26, assigning men and families who would serve as “the porters” of the Temple (1 Chronicles 26:1-19; note 1...
Worship Music and the Character of Worship Leaders (1 Chronicles 25)
Scripture reading – 1 Chronicles 25 Twenty-four Orders of Levite Musicians Continuing the census and organization of the men of the tribe of Levi that began in 1 Chronicles 23, “David and the captains of the host” arranged the musicians who would minister in the...
Count Your Days, and Make Them Count! (1 Chronicles 23; 1 Chronicles 24)
Scripture reading – 1 Chronicles 23; 1 Chronicles 24 The opening verses of 1 Chronicles 23 remind us that “David was old and full of days” (1 Chronicles 23:1). Accepting his death was imminent, the king left no doubt who should be his successor: “He made Solomon his...
Set Your Heart, and Seek the LORD! (1 Chronicles 22; Psalm 30)
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Does God Ever Repent? (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21)
Scripture reading – 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21 Click on this link to translate today's Bible study into German, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. Today’s Scripture readings are parallel accounts of the same tragic event…David's decision to...
The Blessed Joy of Forgiveness (1 Chronicles 20; Psalm 32)
Scripture reading - 1 Chronicles 20; Psalm 32 Click on this link to translate this Bible study into German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, French, Arabic, or Portuguese. Our Scripture reading is taken from 1 Chronicles 20 and Psalm 32. You will notice that 1 Chronicles...
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