2 chronicles (PART II) ALIVE!
The Spring 2024 quarter will feature 2 Chronicles (Part II). It is an interactive study of the book of 2 Chronicles 17:3–34:31 and has practical help for any Christian.
We continue our study in the ninth Old Testament Book of History of these books (2 Chronicles 17:3–34:31), beginning with 2 Chronicles 17:3, which shows Jehoshaphat is the messianic king of Judah who sought the God of his fathers. Jehoshaphat’s messianic history begins in 2 Chronicles 17:1 and ends with his death in 21:1. The messianic history of Jehoshaphat’s son Jehoram shows that he was an ungodly king who sat on a messianic throne but was not a messianic king. His wife was the daughter of ungodly Ahab: Athaliah. When Jehoram, however, proceeded to massacre his brothers, along with certain "princes" (or "prominent officials"), he was already demonstrating the unholy influence of his ruthless wife. We consider the following other kings of Judah and one queen of Judah: Queen Athaliah, Kings: Joash, Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah.
The major difference in 2 Chronicles with 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings is that the history in 2 Chronicles is only messianic history. This history looks to the coming of the last king in David’s throne, Jesus Christ, and those of the Divided Kingdom throne of David in Judah who preceded the Messiah. Many features of the messianic kings and the last one, the Messiah, 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 (except when they invade Judah), as none of them are messianic kings. 2 Chronicles also looks at the messianic kings in ways that the other historical books do not.
The major difference in 2 Chronicles with 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings is that the history in 2 Chronicles is only messianic history. This history looks to the coming of the last king in David’s throne, Jesus Christ, and those of the Divided Kingdom throne of David in Judah who preceded the Messiah. Many features of the messianic kings and the last one, the Messiah, 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 (except when they invade Judah), as none of them are messianic kings. 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.