1 chronicles (PART I) ALIVE!
The Spring 2023 quarter will feature 1 Chronicles (Part I). This class will study 1 Chronicles 1:1–12:18, beginning with the first nine chapters of genealogies.
We begin our study in the eighth Old Testament Book of History of these books (1 Chronicles 1:1–12:18), beginning with the first nine chapters of genealogies. We will not study nine chapters of genealogies verse-by-verse, but will do verse-by-verse from chapter 10:1 to l2:18. From our overall perspective, the genealogies reflect the providential design that marks the sweep of history from Eden onward. Particular names serve as reminders of God's dealings in the past; and the genealogies' focus on David and his dynasty embodies the Old Testament hope for the future Messiah, with the meaningfulness that this provides for the New Testament generation. The divine Chronicler genealogical survey commences with the Primeval People (Adam to Terah) to the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) to the Twelve Tribes of Jacob to the tribe of Judah to Boaz to Obed to Jesse (grandson of Boaz and father of David) to David (his history in the messianic line continues to the end of the book of 1 Chronicles. At the end of chapter 9, a brief genealogy is given of Saul’s ancestry. In chapter 10, there is a brief history of Saul’s death but none of his life, since he was not a messianic king. After his death, David succeeded him. Ish-Bosheth, Saul’s son, reigned (2 Sam. 2:8-11) the first two years of David’s reign, but since he was not in the messianic line, 1 Chronicles doesn’t mention him. David’s messianic history begins in 1 Chronicles 11:1 and ends with his death in 29:28. We only trace David’s messianic history to 12:18, then we end the quarter’s study.
The major difference in 1 and 2 Chronicles with 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings is that the history in 1 and 2 Chronicles is only messianic history. This history looks to the coming of the last king in David’s throne, Jesus Christ, and many features of this last king are pictured and considered in these historical books. We do not consider the kings of the ten tribes of Israel in the Northern Kingdom at all, as none of them are messianic kings. 1 and 2 Chronicles also looks at the messianic kings in ways that the other historical books do not.
The major difference in 1 and 2 Chronicles with 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings is that the history in 1 and 2 Chronicles is only messianic history. This history looks to the coming of the last king in David’s throne, Jesus Christ, and many features of this last king are pictured and considered in these historical books. We do not consider the kings of the ten tribes of Israel in the Northern Kingdom at all, as none of them are messianic kings. 1 and 2 Chronicles also looks at the messianic kings in ways that the other historical books do not.
The Doctrine of the Word of God
The class on the Doctrine of the Word of God will be an interactive study of what the Bible teaches us about itself. The class will be a benefit to anyone seeking a foundational understanding of what the Bible is. We will deal with several common questions about the Bible.
The class on the Doctrine of the Word of God will be an interactive study of what the Bible teaches us about itself. The class will be a benefit to anyone seeking a foundational understanding of what the Bible is. We will deal with several common questions about the Bible.
What is the Word of God? We will study the aspects of the Word of God as the person of God and speech by God.
Why does the Bible have a fixed number of books? We will look at the historical process of compiling the Bible into the 66 books that we have today. We will see why the books that are in the Bible were included and others were excluded.
How can we know that the Bible is the Word of God? We will examine the authority of Scripture: what the Bible claims for itself as being the authentic Word of God.
Is the Bible free from any errors? On the basis of the authenticity of the Bible as the Word of God, we will see that the Bible teaches that God cannot lie and, therefore, His words are completely true and without error in any part.
Can ordinary people understand the Bible? We will study the fact that for those who God has caused to be teachable by being born again, the teachings of the Bible are understandable. We will briefly encounter the study of Hermeneutics, or the biblical rules of interpretation.
Why is the Bible necessary to know God? We will discuss how the Bible is necessary to come to saving faith, live an authentic Christ-centered life and know God’s will.
Is the Bible all we need to know God? We will examine the sufficiency of Scripture. This means that Scripture contains all the words of God we need for salvation and for trusting and obeying God. We are not allowed to take away from or add to Scripture or seek any further revelation.
What is the Word of God? We will study the aspects of the Word of God as the person of God and speech by God.
Why does the Bible have a fixed number of books? We will look at the historical process of compiling the Bible into the 66 books that we have today. We will see why the books that are in the Bible were included and others were excluded.
How can we know that the Bible is the Word of God? We will examine the authority of Scripture: what the Bible claims for itself as being the authentic Word of God.
Is the Bible free from any errors? On the basis of the authenticity of the Bible as the Word of God, we will see that the Bible teaches that God cannot lie and, therefore, His words are completely true and without error in any part.
Can ordinary people understand the Bible? We will study the fact that for those who God has caused to be teachable by being born again, the teachings of the Bible are understandable. We will briefly encounter the study of Hermeneutics, or the biblical rules of interpretation.
Why is the Bible necessary to know God? We will discuss how the Bible is necessary to come to saving faith, live an authentic Christ-centered life and know God’s will.
Is the Bible all we need to know God? We will examine the sufficiency of Scripture. This means that Scripture contains all the words of God we need for salvation and for trusting and obeying God. We are not allowed to take away from or add to Scripture or seek any further revelation.