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In Second Chronicles, chapter one, verse ten, wisdom is a wise and discerning heart that sees and evaluates everything from God’s point of view and His Word, one of the greatest treasures in life, as in Proverbs three, verses thirteen through fifteen. God desires to give every believer this wisdom. It comes to us through […]

In Second Chronicles, chapter one, verse seven, God gives good gifts to His children, as in Matthew seven, verses seven through eleven, and offered to give Solomon whatever he asked for. God bid him to ask what he would; not only might put him in the right way to obtain the favors, but that might

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-nine, verse twenty, to “bless the Lord” is to adore and worship Him as in Psalms one-hundred and three, verses one through two. This verse came after David finished praying to God and Solomon was about to be made King and begin where his father left off. This great assembly joined

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-nine, verse five, illustrates in this section the right attitude in giving to God’s kingdom work. Believers must have delight and commitment to God’s kingdom, as in verses three and seventeen, the willingness to consecrate themselves and their possessions to God, as in verses five through six. The joy that arises

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-eight, verse nine, David’s charge to Solomon was that he should know God, serve and seek him “with a perfecty heasrt and a willing mind.” To know God nmeans to have a practicial knowledge of His person and ways and to abide in close fellowship with Him and His Word. To

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-eight, verse eight, the condition for establishing Solomon’s kingdom was a life of obedience and faithfulness to God. Solomon heeded his father’s advice but later departed from God. For the Son of David, this challenge is for those initially in a personal relationship with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-five, verse seven, singing was primarily a medium to praise God and to glorify His name. In this verse, a total of two hundred and eighty-eight skilled musicians, which is twenty-four by twelve, shows that each of the twenty-four leading minstrels, called in First Chronicles twenty-five, verses two through four, are

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-five, verse one, the usual meaning of “to prophesy” is to use one’s voice for God’s service and His glory under divine impulse. Here, this verse is used to signify singing and playing music to the praise of God, most likely under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Under the new

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-four, verse one, deals with the organization of the priests. Their duty consisted in offering sacrifices by which the people might approach God to receive forgiveness and offer obedience to His will. That task ceased with the coming of Christ and the establishment of the new covenant through His blood. However,

In First Chronicles, chapter twenty-two, verse eleven, although David was not allowed to build the temple, he faithfully dedicated himself to preparing for its construction. His concern was not only for the temple but also for his son Solomon, who would oversee the project. Above all, he instructed his son to observe God’s word and