Good day dear friends.
Here are the study guides for yesterday and today:
Friday: 1 Chronicles 10, 11, 12Chronicles covers essentially the same material covered in First and Second Kings, but it has its own points of emphasis. What hints do you have in 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 as to what they might be?
Saturday: 1 Chronicles 13, 14, 15The Chronicler gives us some details in 1 Chronicles 15:11-15 that are missing in 2 Samuel 6:12-13. What are they, and how are they significant?
As you can tell by now, the writer(s) of Chronicles is concerned with an accurate and truthful retelling of the nation's history. That includes the retelling of familiar king stories told from a more honest side. As the names implies, the books of 1 and 2 Kings was written with their authorization and with a bent towards making them look a little better than they were; details that made the king look less than royal may have been deleted or removed to show that their kings were the best. Chronicles tells us that these kings were, after all, just humans with warts and all. Yes, the books of Kings and Samuel, share some powerful things and that does not make them false, but Chronicles is the historian sharing history in a more forthcoming way.
Who will write our history? Usually our children, our family and our friends. An oral history may be maintained about who we were and what we did, what made others laugh or cry, and why were are or are not missed. Is it to late to re-write your history? NO! An emphatic no! You can ask the Lord to help you evaluate your history and help you be the person God meant for you to be all along. In prayer, through worship, discipleship, and in your relationships, begin to re-write who you are and what you mean to others.
Tomorrow in worship, we'll learn more about this and I trust you will make time to be in God's House to worship Him and be blessed by Him!
PRAYER: God of all history and God of our history, remold us, make us, like Thee divine. That's our prayer; to make us like You. Help us to love more, serve more, and give more. We pray this in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord and we'll see you in church tomorrow!
For those in the SM area: Don't forget, dads and men, we're having our second annual Bubba Crocker Bake-Off. Dads and men can show us their best pies and cakes, as well as enjoy our fried chicken luncheon right after the 11 o'clock worship service. Bring your favorite sides to share with the church and we'll have a great time in the Lord!
e.v.
Here are the study guides for yesterday and today:
Friday: 1 Chronicles 10, 11, 12Chronicles covers essentially the same material covered in First and Second Kings, but it has its own points of emphasis. What hints do you have in 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 as to what they might be?
Saturday: 1 Chronicles 13, 14, 15The Chronicler gives us some details in 1 Chronicles 15:11-15 that are missing in 2 Samuel 6:12-13. What are they, and how are they significant?
As you can tell by now, the writer(s) of Chronicles is concerned with an accurate and truthful retelling of the nation's history. That includes the retelling of familiar king stories told from a more honest side. As the names implies, the books of 1 and 2 Kings was written with their authorization and with a bent towards making them look a little better than they were; details that made the king look less than royal may have been deleted or removed to show that their kings were the best. Chronicles tells us that these kings were, after all, just humans with warts and all. Yes, the books of Kings and Samuel, share some powerful things and that does not make them false, but Chronicles is the historian sharing history in a more forthcoming way.
Who will write our history? Usually our children, our family and our friends. An oral history may be maintained about who we were and what we did, what made others laugh or cry, and why were are or are not missed. Is it to late to re-write your history? NO! An emphatic no! You can ask the Lord to help you evaluate your history and help you be the person God meant for you to be all along. In prayer, through worship, discipleship, and in your relationships, begin to re-write who you are and what you mean to others.
Tomorrow in worship, we'll learn more about this and I trust you will make time to be in God's House to worship Him and be blessed by Him!
PRAYER: God of all history and God of our history, remold us, make us, like Thee divine. That's our prayer; to make us like You. Help us to love more, serve more, and give more. We pray this in Jesus' name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord and we'll see you in church tomorrow!
For those in the SM area: Don't forget, dads and men, we're having our second annual Bubba Crocker Bake-Off. Dads and men can show us their best pies and cakes, as well as enjoy our fried chicken luncheon right after the 11 o'clock worship service. Bring your favorite sides to share with the church and we'll have a great time in the Lord!
e.v.
