Category: Chronological Bible

This week our texts are 1 Kings 17-22, 2 Kings 1-10, and 2 Chronicles 18-22. Additionally, some of the texts from last week are critical to understanding the significance of what these passages are all about, specifically 1 Kings 12. As you recall, King Solomon, by having so many wives and concubines, turned his heart [...]

This week our readings came from Song of Solomon, 1 Kings 11-17, 2 Chronicles 9-17, and Ecclesiastes. The two whole books from this week's readings (Song of Solomon and Ecclesiastes) represent Solomon's wisdom on either side of a critical turning point in his life, as relayed in 1 Kings 11:1-10. Now King Solomon loved many [...]

This week the readings were all from Proverbs, chapters 5-24. Solomon contributed the majority of the book of Proverbs. It is a collection of sayings, some listed as "stand-alone" statements, and some incorporated into longer themed segments. The book is part of the "Wisdom" books of the Bible. This is probably as good a time [...]

This week we read 1 Kings 3-10, 2nd Chronicles 2-9, Psalm 72, 127 and Proverbs 1-4. Solomon, the son of David who succeeded David on the throne of Israel, is an interesting person. There are essentially two aspects to Solomon's life - the time in which he was obedient and following God, and the time [...]

This week the readings finished the Psalms attributed to David, including 103, 108-110, 122, 124, 131, 133, 138-141, 143-145. David also appointed music leaders named Heman, Ethan, and Asaph, to whom the following Psalms are attributed: 88-89, 50, 73-82. We also picked back up with the historical narrative storyline in 1 Chronicles 29, 2 Chronicles [...]

This week the readings were entirely from the Psalms attributed to David, including 12-17, 19-32, 35-41, 53, 55, 58, 61-62, 64-70, 86, and 101. The book of Psalms consists of 150 Hebrew songs used for worship and to commemorate various emotions or events. David contributed the majority of these songs. If you are at all [...]

This week the readings completed 2 Samuel (chapters 19-24) and 1 Chronicles (chapters 20-29), and also began 1 Kings (chapters 1-2) and included Psalms 4-9, 11, and 18. As we reach the end of the section about King David, I want to focus on three passages in Scripture which reveal his perspective on God's work [...]