“Snapshots from the Bible”
“Snapshots from the Bible”
The Books of I & II Chronicles
The Books of I & II Chronicles
April 22, 2015
April 22, 2015
Interesting Facts
 Tradition favors Ezra the priest as the author, though the book contains no
specific reference.
 It became two books around 200 B.C. when the Septuagint translators divided
the original long scroll.
 At the time of its writing, nearly 1700 years had passed since God’s promise to
Abraham in Genesis 12!
Interesting Facts
 Tradition favors Ezra the priest as the author, though the book contains no
specific reference.
 It became two books around 200 B.C. when the Septuagint translators divided
the original long scroll.
 At the time of its writing, nearly 1700 years had passed since God’s promise to
Abraham in Genesis 12!
“The author was attempting to interpret to the restored community in Jerusalem the
history of Israel as an eternal covenant between God and David which demanded an
obedient response to the divine law. On the basis of past history he sought
repeatedly to draw the lesson that Israel prospered when obedient but courted God’s
wrath and destruction of the nation through disobedience. In spite of continual
warnings from the prophets, Israel abandoned God’s law and suffered the
consequences…However, after the judgment, God once again restored his people
who continue to stand under the same divine imperatives.”
“The author was attempting to interpret to the restored community in Jerusalem the
history of Israel as an eternal covenant between God and David which demanded an
obedient response to the divine law. On the basis of past history he sought
repeatedly to draw the lesson that Israel prospered when obedient but courted God’s
wrath and destruction of the nation through disobedience. In spite of continual
warnings from the prophets, Israel abandoned God’s law and suffered the
consequences…However, after the judgment, God once again restored his people
who continue to stand under the same divine imperatives.”
Brevard Childs, The Old Testament as Scripture
Brevard Childs, The Old Testament as Scripture
Key Themes
“The covenant with David is one that will not be revoked. Even when Israel sins and
suffers the worst punishments imaginable, even exile from the land, the Lord will
still fulfill his promises. Hope is not quenched for a new generation of Israel.”
Key Themes
“The covenant with David is one that will not be revoked. Even when Israel sins and
suffers the worst punishments imaginable, even exile from the land, the Lord will
still fulfill his promises. Hope is not quenched for a new generation of Israel.”
Thomas Schreiner, The King in His Beauty
Thomas Schreiner, The King in His Beauty
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The phrase “all Israel” is used 47 times in the book.
Recurring theme of obedience/blessing and disobedience/judgment.
The Temple and proper worship of God.
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The phrase “all Israel” is used 47 times in the book.
Recurring theme of obedience/blessing and disobedience/judgment.
The Temple and proper worship of God.
“The temple was built not to call attention to itself,
but rather to testify to the greatness of the Lord.”
“The temple was built not to call attention to itself,
but rather to testify to the greatness of the Lord.”
Thomas Schreiner
Thomas Schreiner
“And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.”
II Chronicles 2:5
“And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.”
II Chronicles 2:5
Praise and worship of God as true redeemer and King. See I Chron. 16:8-36.
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Praise and worship of God as true redeemer and King. See I Chron. 16:8-36.
Place in the Storyline of the Bible
I Chronicles – God is Sovereign (over his people/all nations) and God is Central.
Place in the Storyline of the Bible
I Chronicles – God is Sovereign (over his people/all nations) and God is Central.
II Chronicles –
God alone is sovereign – 6:14; 2:5-6
II Chronicles –
God alone is sovereign – 6:14; 2:5-6
God alone deserves worship – 6:32-33
God is faithful – 6:42
God is just – 19:5-7
God is kind – 34:26-28
Man’s response to these truths should have been awe, submission, surrender, worship,
and trust. But we also see man’s response in II Chronicles in that he rules poorly over
people, does evil in the sight of God, worships idols, marries heathen people, etc.
God alone deserves worship – 6:32-33
God is faithful – 6:42
God is just – 19:5-7
God is kind – 34:26-28
Man’s response to these truths should have been awe, submission, surrender, worship,
and trust. But we also see man’s response in II Chronicles in that he rules poorly over
people, does evil in the sight of God, worships idols, marries heathen people, etc.
“for there is no man that sinneth not.”
II Chronicles 6:36
 And so God judges through war and exile.
 Yet, repentance brings forgiveness and reconciliation (II Chr. 7:14).
Viewed through the life and reign of Hezekiah starting in II Chronicles 29.
Three Significant Spiritual Steps that take place here with the offering and sacrifice:
“for there is no man that sinneth not.”
II Chronicles 6:36
 And so God judges through war and exile.
 Yet, repentance brings forgiveness and reconciliation (II Chr. 7:14).
Viewed through the life and reign of Hezekiah starting in II Chronicles 29.
Three Significant Spiritual Steps that take place here with the offering and sacrifice:
Confession - admission of guilt before holy God
Confession - admission of guilt before holy God
Atonement - vs. 23
Atonement - vs. 23
Consecration - vs. 28-29
Consecration - vs. 28-29
Additional Attributes of God
 God is GLORIOUS – I Chronicles 16:24
 God is HOLY – 16:10
 God is MERCIFUL – 16:34
 God is POWERFUL – 29:11-12
 God is WISE – 28:9
 God is GOOD – II Chronicles 30:18
 God is GREAT – 2:5
 God is LONG-SUFFERING – 33:10-13
 God is TRUE – 6:17
Additional Attributes of God
 God is GLORIOUS – I Chronicles 16:24
 God is HOLY – 16:10
 God is MERCIFUL – 16:34
 God is POWERFUL – 29:11-12
 God is WISE – 28:9
 God is GOOD – II Chronicles 30:18
 God is GREAT – 2:5
 God is LONG-SUFFERING – 33:10-13
 God is TRUE – 6:17
Outline
I Chronicles
I. Genealogies (1:1-9:34)
Outline
I Chronicles
I. Genealogies (1:1-9:34)
II. David’s Rise to the Throne (9:35-12:40)
II. David’s Rise to the Throne (9:35-12:40)
III. David’s Reign on the Throne (13:1-29:30)
III. David’s Reign on the Throne (13:1-29:30)
II Chronicles
I. The Reign of Solomon (1:1-9:31)
II Chronicles
I. The Reign of Solomon (1:1-9:31)
II. The Reign of the Kings of Judah (10:1-36:21)
II. The Reign of the Kings of Judah (10:1-36:21)
III. The Return of the Jews (36:22-23)
III. The Return of the Jews (36:22-23)