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In today's video we're going to survey and briefly summarize the book of 1 Chronicles.

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Then afterwards, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end.

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As for the author, the book of 1 Chronicles does not specifically name its author.

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The tradition is that 1 and 2 Chronicles were written by Ezra. As for the date of writing, the book of 1

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Chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 B .C. Now, as for the purpose of writing, the books of 1 and 2

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Chronicles cover mostly the same information as 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2

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Kings. Perhaps the biggest distinction is that 1 and 2 Chronicles focus more on the priestly aspect of the time period.

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The book of 1 Chronicles was written after the exile to help those returning to Israel understand how to worship

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God. The history focused on the southern kingdom, the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi.

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These tribes tended to be more faithful to God. Here are some key verses. First Chronicles 11 verses 1 and 2,

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All Israel came together to David a Hebron, and said, We are your own flesh and blood.

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In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.

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And the Lord said to you, You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will become their ruler.

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First Chronicles 21 verse 13, David said to Gad, I am in deep distress.

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Let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for His mercy is very great. But do not let me fall into the hands of men.

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First Chronicles 29 verse 11, Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.

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Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom. You are exalted as head over all. Here is a brief summary.

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The first nine chapters of First Chronicles are dedicated to lists and genealogies. Further lists and genealogies are scattered throughout the rest of First Chronicles.

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In between, the book of First Chronicles records David's ascension to the throne and his actions thereafter.

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The book concludes with David's son Solomon becoming king of Israel. Briefly outlined, the book of First Chronicles is as follows.

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Chapters 1 verse 1 through chapter 9 verse 23, selective genealogies. Chapters 9 verse 24 through chapters 12 verse 40,

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David's ascent. And chapters 13 verse 1 through chapters 20 verse 30, David's reign.

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As for foreshadowings, in David's song of thanksgiving to God in First Chronicles chapter 16 verse 33, he refers to the time when

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God will come to judge the earth. This foreshadows Matthew chapter 25, in which

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Jesus describes the time when He will come to judge the earth. Through the parable of the ten virgins and the talents,

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He warns that those who are found without the blood of Christ covering their sins will be cast into outer darkness.

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He encourages His people to be ready because when He comes, He will separate the sheep from the goats in judgment.

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Part of the Davidic covenant, which God reiterates in chapter 17, refers to the future

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Messiah who would be a descendant of David. Verses 13 and 14 describe the

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Son who will be established in God's house and whose throne will be established forever.

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This can only refer to Jesus Christ. As for practical application, genealogies such as the ones in First Chronicles may seem dry to us, but they remind us that God knows each of His children personally, even down to the number of hairs on our heads,

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Matthew 10 verse 30. We can take comfort in the fact that who we are and what we do is written forever in God's mind.

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If we belong to Christ, our names are written forever in the Lamb's book of life, Revelation 13 verse 8.

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God is faithful to His people and keeps His promises. In the book of First Chronicles, we see the fulfillment of God's promise to David when he is made king over all

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Israel, 1 Chronicles 11 verses 1–3. We can be sure that His promises to us will be fulfilled as well.

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He has promised blessings to those who follow Him, who come to Christ in repentance and who obey

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His Word. Obedience brings blessing, disobedience brings judgment.

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The book of First Chronicles, as well as 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings, is a chronicle of the pattern of sin, repentance, forgiveness, and restoration of the nation of Israel.

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In the same way, God is patient with us and forgives our sin when we come to Him in true repentance, 1

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John 1 verse 9. We can take comfort in the fact that He hears our prayer of sorrow, forgives our sin, restores us to fellowship with Him, and sets us on the path to joy.

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