1 Chronicles 1-3 -- Why Should I CARE About These People?

My commentary said that the Chronicles were written after the exile to help distinguish the kingly and priestly lines and to help the people learn to obey God.  They hadn’t had training in all that while in exile.  The good and the bad are both mentioned here, for the ramifications of disobedience needed to be understood by those returning to the Promised Land.

One thing I particularly noticed was how I remembered certain Bible stories and associated them with certain names.  Often, a sad story of disobedience led to the ending of a genealogical line in the narrative, even those the people in the line probably continued to exist and reproduce.  Because of their disobedience, they had become of little use to God.

Father, I pray that if someone someday writes about my genealogy, they will be able to hear of obedience that led to Your blessing over multiple generations.  I pray that my boys will become men of character and faith who will stand out in their generations as well.  Help me to teach them to have a true relationship with You.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford