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The Book of II Chronicles “Is God Still Interested in Us?” Ray of Hope Christian Church April 3, 2012. II Chronicles 36:15-23. Structure and History: Ezra, who was a priest, had traditionally been identified as the author of Chronicles Ezra is writing around 450 B. C. .
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The Book of II Chronicles“Is God Still Interested in Us?”Ray of Hope Christian ChurchApril 3, 2012
Structure and History:Ezra, who was a priest, had traditionally been identified as the author of ChroniclesEzra is writing around 450 B. C.
Structure and History:Ezra leads a second group of Exiles who return to Jerusalem
National and Moral Significance of Solomon’s Reign Solomon was promised “length of days” if he would walk with God (I Kings 3:13-14) Solomon’s wisdom in the building of the Temple Structure and History:II Chronicles 1-9
Structure and History:II Chronicles 10-36 • Judah’s History to Captivity • Twenty kings over Judah from Rehoboam to Zedekiah • Throne founded by Divine Covenant and a Temple founded by Divine Guidance
Structure and History:II Chronicles 10-36 • The Throne (leadership) and the Temple (worship) were to uphold and glorify each other • Apostasy develops and the throne becomes the worst enemy of the temple
The Temple (House of God, Place of God): • A symbol of the unity of the nation • A reminder of the nation’s high calling • A sign that Jehovah was still with His chosen people
The building of the temple in II Chronicles is similar to the building of the tabernacle in Exodus (Exodus 31-36 and II Chronicles 2-7)
The Throne: • God’s chosen leader to rule the nation with justice • God’s chosen lineage to fulfill the promise made to David • God’s covenant with his chosen people
These two symbols of God’s excellence are at war!It leads to Babylonian captivity!
II Chronicles 15:1-15 – AsaII Chronicles 26:5 - UzziahII Chronicles 32: 20-21 - Hezekiah
Ezra wrote Chronicles to tell the story to inform the nation how to avoid mess
Pastor Hale Preaching! Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm Bible Way Ministries, International 894 Constitution Road, SE Atlanta, GA 30315