The Message of Chronicles

內容簡介

Part One: The tree of the Lord's planting (1 Chronicles 1-9) -- Roots (1 Chronicles 1-3) -- Branches (1 Chronicles 4-7) -- Fruit (1 Chronicles 8-9). Part Two: David, the man of war (1 Chronicles 10-29) -- The unity and individuality of the people of God (1 Chronicles 10-12) -- Changeless grace in changing circumstances (1 Chronicles 13:15-16) -- The fame and fear of the king (1 Chronicles 14, 18-20) -- Gifts for the house of God (1 Chronicles 17, 21-22) -- A people prepared (1 Chronicles 23-27) -- A great continuities (1 Chronicles 28-29). Part Three: Solomon, the man of peace (2 Chronicles 1-9) -- Solomon establishes himself (2 Chronicles 1-2) -- The building of the temple (2 Chronicles 3-5) -- The dedication prayer (2 Chronicles 6-7) -- The greatness of Solomon (2 Chronicles 8-9). Part Four: The kings (2 Chronicles 10-36) -- Rehoboam and Abijah: the kingdom divided (2 Chronicles 10-13) -- Asa: the basic pattern (2 Chronicles 14-16) -- Jehoshaphat: the pastor in his weakness (2 Chronicles 17-20) -- Jehoram, Ahaziah, Athaliah: near-disaster (2 chronicles 21-22) -- Joash and Amaziah: covenant, justice, mercy (2 Chronicles 23-25) -- Uzziah: the pastor in his strength (2 Chronicles 26) -- Jotham and Ahaz: Israel re-emerges (2 chronicles 27-28) -- Hezekiah: the kingdom renewed 92 Chronicles 29-32) -- Manasseh and Amon: God's dealings with the worst of men (2 Chronicles 33) -- Josiah: the pastor alone (2 Chronicles 34-35) -- The last kings: war and peace (2 Chronicles 36).