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1 Chronicles 1-9 is one of the places in Scripture that can (if we are being honest) sometimes feel pointless to read. It contains lists upon lists of names from ancient times. So why are these in the Bible? There is only limited space on the scrolls, so why did God, through the ancient authors,… Read more
A popular television program is named “Finding Your Roots.” The purpose of the show is to help people who have lost touch with their personal history to find ancestors they never knew existed. Using sophisticated technology such as DNA testing, amazing discoveries are made. Not surprisingly, many of those who are searching for their roots are… Read more
To us, the names and families written in 1 Chronicles 4 and 5 don’t mean much. We don’t know all their stories, we can hardly pronounce their names, and to us they are just names. What if instead of those names you put your families’ names in there? Today I challenge you to put yourselves… Read more
These genealogies are the official family records of the nation of Israel. They give us an overview of the history of God’s work from creation through the captivity of his people. These records served to teach the exiles returning from Babylon about their spiritual heritage as a nation and to inspire them to renew their faithfulness… Read more
