In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ -Yeshua]
was in the beginning with God.
FIRST CHRONICLES
The First Book of Chronicles is the eighth of the twelve books of
history. Both the first and second books of Chronicles cover the same
period as the book of Second Samuel and the two books of Kings. The
difference is that the two books of Chronicles record the
spiritual history of Israel’s two nations while the two books of Samuel
and the two books of Kings record the political
history. The
books of Chronicles also focus on the nation of Judah rather than the nation
of Israel. The reason for this is that Judah represents the lineage of King David
with whom God made the Davidic Covenant. This covenant promised the
eternal dynasty of King David, which is recorded in the
Second Book of
Samuel. Ezra is the author of the Chronicles. He completed the
books after the people of Judah returned to Jerusalem from seventy years of
captivity by the Babylonians. He was a priest who, as recorded in the book of
Ezra,
encouraged the people and reminded them of their covenant obligation to
obedience and worship.
The First Book of Chronicles records the life of David from his royal
lineage to his reign as king. David’s lineage underscores the southern
nation of Judah comprising the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It is
from this lineage that Jesus Christ, the Messiah, would come and fulfill
the eternal dynasty promised in the Davidic Covenant. The First Book of
Chronicles emphasizes King David’s righteousness and God’s grace
and forgiveness. The book finishes with David’s preparation for
the building of the temple. God did not allow David to build the temple
because he was a man of war and had shed blood. God chose David’s son,
Solomon, to construct the temple during an era of peace.
First Chronicles 1-9: The genealogical line of David
First Chronicles 10-20: The rise and victories of King David
First Chronicles 21-27: David’s sinful census; his preparation for
the temple
First Chronicles 28-29: The final days of David