Obedience and Idolatry: The Tale of Two Nations2 Chron. 11-15“The Lord is with you when you are with Him.  And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.”A...  Read More

The God who Speaks2 Chronicles 6-10“Who has kept your servant David, my father, that which you have promised him; indeed, you have spoken with Your mouth and have fulfilled it with Your hand, as it is...  Read More

A House Worthy of God2 Chron 1-5“He indeed is good for his lovingkindness is everlasting,” then the house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not stand to minist...  Read More

Contemplating the Lessons of Life.1 Chronicles 26-30“Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to stre...  Read More

Discovering Meaning, Significance, and Fulfillment in Life.“Now, my son, the Lord be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the Lord your God just as He has spoken concerning you…...  Read More

Seeking God’s Plan, Not Ours1 Chronicles 16-20“Go and tell David My servant, ‘Thus says the Lord, you shall not build a house for Me to dwell in…I tell you that the Lord will build a house for you.”So...  Read More

God’s Wisdom in Turbulent Times.1 Chronicles 11-15“Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, acc...  Read More

The Restoration of Hope1 Chronicles 6-10When we dive into the reading of 1 and 2 Chronicles, we are immediately struck by the overlap between the books of Kings.  At first glance, it seems to be just ...  Read More

The Lessons of the Genealogies1 Chron. 1-5When we delve into the book of Chronicles, we are confronted with the dilemma of a list of names. The first ten chapters comprise a series of names and geneal...  Read More

A Superficial or Transformative Faith2 Kings 22-25“Before him there was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his heart and soul and with all his might, according to the law of Moses; nor d...  Read More

God’s Sovereignty amid Trials2 Kings 18-21“Have you not heard? Long ago I did it; From ancient times I Planned it.  Now I have brought it to pass that you should turn fortified cities into ruinous hea...  Read More

The Danger of the “High Places.”2 Kings 14-18“He did what was right in the sight of the Lord…”It can be difficult reading this section to keep track of who is who.  The writer jumps back and forth fro...  Read More