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Bible Reading Journey WEEK 36 September 6-11, 2021 Faith Lutheran Church + Grand Blanc, MI + www.faithgb.org Bible Reading Journey Key Study Points by Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann Historical Context: The the LORD. (2:11-12) including the gentiles, to Each day, using the author of Chronicles, likely a Sacrifices on Mt. Moriah the Creator of the universe notes on this page: Levite who is living among by Abraham, David & and His salvation? What the Israelites who have Solomon point to Jesus’ sacrifices can we make to Pray for Spirit- returned to Jerusalem from final sacrifice in view of point eyes to Jesus? How filled insight as the Babylonian captivity, Moriah. The LORD’s does the LORD’s glory fill you read God’s Word. records the events of the transcendent glory fills the our churches? How is reigns of Solomon (over the temple and He also ignites marriage still misused for Look for Law and united kingdom) and his the sacrifices at the selfish gain? Gospel themes son, Rehoboam (over Judah) temple’s dedication. that point us to from 970-914 BC. Rehoboam, like many Prayer Starters: That the Jesus. sinful kings, misuses LORD will forgive our Apply the Law & Gospel Themes: The marriage as a means to failures and still use us to readings to your Chronicler portrays Solomon political power. (11:18) point all eyes to Jesus. For life. as the ideal king over an the “gentiles” to see the Pray to Jesus, as ideal kingdom, glossing over Life Application Starters: Creator and Savior of all the readings his failures. He seeks to How does the LORD use men through the witness inspire you, for comfort the hurting, and the good aspects of sinful we bear. That we will offer yourself, your thus speaks prophecy of Solomon’s reign to point right sacrifices of praise family, your Jesus and His perfect reign to and illustrate the and holy living. For church and your forever. Solomon’s reign is a coming reign of Jesus? marriage to be cherished world. witness that leads gentiles, How can sinners like us as a gift from God and not like King Hiram of Tyre, to point the eyes of all, a tool for selfish gain. Daily Readings and notes: Monday: 2 Chronicles 1:1-2:18 Thursday: 2 Chronicles 8:1-9:31 Tuesday: 2 Chronicles 3:1-5:14 Friday: 2 Chronicles 10:1-11:23 Wednesday: 2 Chronicles 6:1-7:22 Saturday: 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 Business Name Septem- 2 Chronicles 2:12, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son….” ber’s 2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” Memory 2 Chronicles 20:20b, “Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be established; believe his Verses: prophets and you will succeed.” Ezra 7:9b-10, “...the good hand of his God was on him. For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statues and rules in Israel.” Author of 1 & 2 Chronicles: Unknown, likely a Levite Date 1 & 2 Chronicles Was Written: c 430 BC NOTE: 1 & 2 Chronicles were originally one long document that was later divided. Insights from My Accountability Partners: My Personal Prayers: Share insights & Ask Questions on Facebook: “Faith Bible Reading Journey” Faithfully Living Every Relationship in God's Way… ...to Unite Everyone with Jesus for Eternity WEEK 37 Sept. 13-18, 2021 Faith Lutheran Church + Grand Blanc, MI + www.faithgb.org Bible Reading Journey Key Study Points by Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann Historical Context: The from her role as queen. ties to inhibit our walk Each day, using the author of Chronicles, likely a Jehoshaphat is faithful to with the LORD? What can notes on this page: Levite who is living among the LORD in many ways, we do to better teach the the Israelites who have esp. in sending out his Law of the LORD Pray for Spirit- returned to Jerusalem from officials to teach the Law throughout our land? How filled insight as the Babylonian captivity, of the LORD. Athaliah used might we all benefit from you read God’s Word. records the events of the evil and murder to gain the wise counsel of godly kings of Judah from Abijah control of Judah, but her elders? Look for Law and (Abijam) in 914 BC through grandson, Joash, is rightly Gospel themes Joash in 796 BC. made king and she is put Prayer Starters: That we that point us to to death. Joash prospers would recognize the Jesus. Law & Gospel Themes: In 1 only in so far as he heeds idolatry in our lives and get Apply the Kings we hear of evil king the counsel of his wise rid of it. For the courage to readings to your Abijam, which means “my elders. reject the evil counsel and life. father is Yam,” a Canaanite ways of those who oppose Pray to Jesus, as god. The Chronicler refers to Life Application Starters: the LORD, even if they’re the readings him as Abijah, which means What idolatry do you need in our family. For wise inspire you, for “my father is the LORD.” to purge from your life elders to guide us in the yourself, your Sadly, the first name is more before it pulls you further way of the LORD & ears to family, your fitting. Asa prospers as he away from the LORD? listen. That the Word of church and your purges the land of idolatry What idolatry should be the LORD will be taught world. and even removes his purged from our church? faithfully in our homes, idolatrous mother, Maacah, How do we allow family church and community. Daily Readings and notes: Monday: 2 Chronicles 13:1-14:15 Thursday: 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37 Tuesday: 2 Chronicles 15:1-16:14 Friday: 2 Chronicles 21:1-22:12 Wednesday: 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34 Saturday: 2 Chronicles 23:1-24:27 Business Name Septem- 2 Chronicles 2:12, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son….” ber’s 2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” Memory 2 Chronicles 20:20b, “Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be established; believe his Verses: prophets and you will succeed.” Ezra 7:9b-10, “...the good hand of his God was on him. For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statues and rules in Israel.” Author of 1 & 2 Chronicles: Unknown, likely a Levite Date 1 & 2 Chronicles Was Written: c 430 BC NOTE: 1 & 2 Chronicles were originally one long document that was later divided. Insights from My Accountability Partners: My Personal Prayers: Share insights & Ask Questions on Facebook: “Faith Bible Reading Journey” Faithfully Living Every Relationship in God's Way… ...to Unite Everyone with Jesus for Eternity WEEK 38 Sept. 20-25, 2021 Faith Lutheran Church + Grand Blanc, MI + www.faithgb.org Bible Reading Journey Key Study Points by Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann Historical Context: The temple. He was struck with ministers to the body of Each day, using the author of Chronicles, likely a leprosy so he had to leave Christ? How do we honor notes on this page: Levite who is living among the palace and rule to his God through His servants? the Israelites who have son, Jotham. Uzziah died If we are wise, what might Pray for Spirit- returned to Jerusalem from 10 years later, still leprous. we learn from the good filled insight as the Babylonian captivity, Jotham learns from the and bad in our parents and you read God’s Word. records the events of the good and bad example of other godly influences in kings of Judah from Amaziah his father and serves well our lives? Look for Law and in 796 BC through Amon in as king. Hezekiah restores Gospel themes 640 BC. the temple worship and Prayer Starters: That we that point us to holy feast observance, will never compromise on Jesus. Law & Gospel Themes: God starting with Passover. He the truth of God’s Word, Apply the is still in control through the gives due honor and care but hold to it faithfully readings to your reigns of kings who are both to the priests and Levites. until the end of our days life. good and bad. Amaziah on earth. For due honor Pray to Jesus, as started off well, but started Life Application Starters: and care for the pastors, the readings to compromise on the truth How are we tempted to teachers and other inspire you, for in his later years, allowing compromise on the truth committed servants of the yourself, your idolatry. Uzziah (Azariah in as our race of faith grows LORD in the church today. family, your Kings) also started well, but long? Do we properly For wisdom to discern church and your fell to pride and took the honor God’s order in the between the good and bad world. place of the priests by church with due respect examples we see, and offering incense in the for those called as follow what is good.
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