Text: 1 Chronicles 25:1-31 Worship, the activity of glorifying our Creator and Saviour, is the main purpose of redemption. When God’s people gather together for worship on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, music (instruments and voice) have always been an important part of that necessary element. Indeed, God commands it. Like the fragrance of incense, or[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 24:1-31 In this chapter we see attention being given to the Levites, especially the priests, in being assigned times for their Tabernacle service. There must always be a priest ministering before the Lord. In this continuous service the people are reminded of their constant need. Sin is ever present before the Lord,[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 23:1-32 When Yahweh first organized His people at Mount Sinai, all the tribes were arranged at different places around the Tabernacle, and the Levites were camped completely around it. Worship of God’s grace was central. In this chapter the men of the tribe of Levi were appointed by Yahweh for service in[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 22:1-19 We remember that the book of 1 Chronicles was written when the people of Israel were returned from exile and were to rebuild the Temple. Restoration of the Temple and worship are essential themes of this book. Yahweh did not allow David to participate in the actual building project, but He[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 21:1-30 At some point David commanded that all his soldiers be counted, but according to Joab’s response in verse 3, the counting was sin. Why was it sin? Apparently David was relying more on his army rather than on God. Let us notice that Satan was the one who tempted David to[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 20:1-8 In the book of 2 Samuel 11, we read about this same battle. But in that chapter the focus is on David’s sin with Bathsheba. In 1 Chronicles 20, the focus is on the expansion of the Kingdom of Israel. Warfare is continual. General Joab faithfully warred against the enemies of[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 19:1-19 The Ammonites were related to Israel because their ancestor was the son of Lot, who was the nephew of Abraham. When the Ammonites got a new king, David sent a message of condolences for the death of their late king, and honour to the new king. But the messengers were mocked[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 18:1-17 In this chapter we read of David’s Kingdom continuing to expand under God’s gracious providence. The borders are far reaching, as was promised to Moses in Deuteronomy 1. We also read about some important military officers who are diligently serving David, working to secure the Kingdom for him. There is also[…]

Text: 1 Chronicles 17:1-27 In the previous chapter we read of how God covenanted with Israel. God now makes a covenant with King David. David had a great desire to build a house for Yahweh’s Ark, for His worship, but God said, no. Rather, Yahweh covenanted with David that David will have a son who[…]