everything under God… 29-35/90
… the Bible is a God focused perspective for us to learn, reflect on, question and find comfort in… it’s God’s role that is the most important work to note…
The book of Chronicles, goes beyond the doom… and, instead looks at patterns... the profits explains what God is up to and we learn that when kings are faithful, and people kept the law – God does wonderful things.
thus… the kingdom of God is not about a king – Chronicles takes this concept and show us how to think – spiritually, not politically. The kingdom of God has a spiritual element to it. Until we get the spiritual things straightened out, we cannot expect the political things to work in proper order. When God and the law are both in place, the community forms an identity and there is spiritual leadership. Chronicles exists to help us understand this spiritual aspect of God.
In te books of Ezra and Nehemiah – the emphasis is God showing how he was instrumental in restoring the people of Israel. After generations, God re-gathers them and provides a means for them to come back to the land… and although we were unfaithful… God’s faithfulness is revealed again. God’s people return and are given money to rebuild the temple… God works through Nehemiah’s prayers and leadership to bring people back. And no matter what choices people make… he takes them and folds them into his plans... God brings his control to accomplish his purposes... one love... one nation under God...
- j. marshon
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