Category: 1Chronicles

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1Chronicles 29, All for the LORD!

1Ch 29:1, Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “MY SON SOLOMON, WHOM ALONE GOD HAS CHOSEN, IS YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED; AND THE WORK IS GREAT, BECAUSE THE TEMPLE IS NOT FOR MAN BUT FOR THE LORD GOD.

Anything we do for the LORD is no small task in HIS eyes; for we are building HIS holy temple, not of rock or stone, but of people!

1Ch 29:3, Moreover, BECAUSE I HAVE SET MY AFFECTION ON THE HOUSE OF MY GOD, I HAVE GIVEN TO THE HOUSE OF MY GOD, OVER AND ABOVE ALL THAT I HAVE PREPARED FOR THE HOLY HOUSE, MY OWN SPECIAL TREASURE OF GOLD AND SILVER: 

DAVID’S TREASURE WAS NOT MONEY, BUT IT WAS THE LORD, HIS GOD!

Mat 6:21, FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE ALSO. 

1Ch 29:9, Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart they had offered willingly to the LORD; and King David also rejoiced greatly. 

All that we give actually belongs to the LORD!

1Ch 29:11-12, Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; FOR ALL THAT IS IN HEAVEN AND IN EARTH IS YOURS; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, And You are exalted as head over all. BOTH RICHES AND HONOR COME FROM YOU, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; IN YOUR HAND IT IS TO MAKE GREAT AND TO GIVE STRENGTH TO ALL.

Col 3:23, And whatever you do, do it heartily, AS TO THE LORD AND NOT TO MEN, 

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1Chronicles 28, Knowing your GOD!

1Ch 28:9, “As for you, MY SON SOLOMON, KNOW THE GOD OF YOUR FATHER, AND SERVE HIM WITH A LOYAL HEART AND WITH A WILLING MIND; FOR THE LORD SEARCHES ALL HEARTS AND UNDERSTANDS ALL THE INTENT OF THE THOUGHTS. IF YOU SEEK HIM, HE WILL BE FOUND BY YOU; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever. 

Psa 9:10, And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; FOR YOU, LORD, HAVE NOT FORSAKEN THOSE WHO SEEK YOU. 

Many people go to church out of obligation, but they fail in knowing GOD! HE is a loving Father who can be found if you diligently seek HIM!

Isa 55:6, SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND, CALL UPON HIM WHILE HE IS NEAR

Scripture points out that HE can be found in life, YET IN DEATH THERE IS NO MORE HOPE FOR HIS WORDS OF SALVATION!

Isa 38:18, For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; THOSE WHO GO DOWN TO THE PIT CANNOT HOPE FOR YOUR TRUTH. 

For the believer, earth is the closest they will ever be to hell! Yet, for the non-believer, this is the closest they will be to heaven!  The choice is made here and now!

Psa 119:9-10, HOW CAN A YOUNG MAN CLEANSE HIS WAY? BY TAKING HEED ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD. With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

Heb 11:6, But without faith it is impossible to please Him, FOR HE WHO COMES TO GOD MUST BELIEVE THAT HE IS, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 

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1Chronicles 27, Numbering Israel?

1Ch 27:23, But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, BECAUSE THE LORD HAD SAID HE WOULD MULTIPLY ISRAEL LIKE THE STARS OF THE HEAVENS. 

But he was tempted by satan to number his army, all who drew the sword! Which ended in a plague. 

1Ch 21:1, Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.

The LORD told Abram that his descendants would be innumerable; Then why would David want to number Israel?

Gen 15:5, Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” 

What the LORD has said will come to pass

Num 23:19, “GOD IS NOT A MAN, THAT HE SHOULD LIE, NOR A SON OF MAN, THAT HE SHOULD REPENT. HAS HE SAID, AND WILL HE NOT DO? OR HAS HE SPOKEN, AND WILL HE NOT MAKE IT GOOD? 

1Ch 27:24, Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, … FOR WRATH CAME UPON ISRAEL BECAUSE OF THIS CENSUS..

Why bring the wrath of God on the earth before the time; even the demons know better that that! Mat 8:29, “HAVE YOU COME HERE TO TORMENT US BEFORE THE TIME?”

Col 3:6, Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 

THE WRATH OF GOD IS COMING NO NEED FOR YOU TO BRING IT ON YOURSELF! STAY IN HIS WORD AND DO THE WORKS HE HAS FOR YOU!

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1Chronicles 26, HIS Gatekeepers!

1Ch 26:1, CONCERNING THE DIVISIONS OF THE GATEKEEPERS:

We all have a part in GOD’s plan. If we are seen or in the background, we all are part of HIS Body each given different gifts!

Eph 3:7, of which I BECAME A MINISTER ACCORDING TO THE GIFT OF THE GRACE OF GOD GIVEN TO ME BY THE EFFECTIVE WORKING OF HIS POWER. 

Psa 84:10, For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I WOULD RATHER BE A DOORKEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF MY GOD THAN DWELL IN THE TENTS OF WICKEDNESS. 

1Ch 26:7-9, … WERE ABLE MEN. All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom, they and their sons and their brethren, ABLE MEN WITH STRENGTH FOR THE WORK: sixty-two of Obed-Edom. And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, EIGHTEEN ABLE MEN.

1Co 12:4-6, There are diversities of gifts, BUT THE SAME SPIRIT. There are differences of ministries, BUT THE SAME LORD. And there are diversities of activities, BUT IT IS THE SAME GOD WHO WORKS ALL IN ALL.

HE is always giving abilities to men for the work HE has for us on this earth! When the LORD calls on a man for the work of HIS ministry; HE also calls on mighty men of valor to support the LORD’s anointed! 

1Ch 12:8, …MIGHTY MEN OF VALOR, MEN TRAINED FOR BATTLE, WHO COULD HANDLE SHIELD AND SPEAR, WHOSE FACES WERE LIKE THE FACES OF LIONS, AND WERE AS SWIFT AS GAZELLES ON THE MOUNTAINS: 

It’s not about your strength’s or abilities; it’s about HIS mission for you! HE WILL EQUIP YOU FOR THE BATTLE AHEAD OF YOU!

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1Chronicles 25, Worship HIM in Spirit!

1Ch 25:1, Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, WHO SHOULD PROPHESY WITH HARPS, STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, AND CYMBALS…

It’s not just playing musical instruments, but it’s a gift of GOD!

1Ch 25: 5, … THE SONS OF HEMAN THE KING’S SEER IN THE WORDS OF GOD, TO EXALT HIS HORN. FOR GOD GAVE HEMAN FOURTEEN SONS AND THREE DAUGHTERS.

The sons of Heman were dedicated to worshiping the LORD.  God bless Heman with children to praise HIM in HIS Holy Temple!

Psa 127:3, Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward. 

Joh 4:23-24, But the hour is coming, and now is, WHEN THE TRUE WORSHIPERS WILL WORSHIP THE FATHER IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH; FOR THE FATHER IS SEEKING SUCH TO WORSHIP HIM. GOD IS SPIRIT, AND THOSE WHO WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH.” 

It’s an honor to worship the LORD, but so many worship HIM in the flesh; which is just singing and has nothing to do with worship! Worship HIM knowing that HE is there, Worship HIM for HE is worthy to be praised! HE inhabits the worship of HIS people!

Psa 22:3, But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. 

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1Chronicles 24, HIS WAY not yours!

1Ch 24:1-2, Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. AND NADAB AND ABIHU DIED BEFORE THEIR FATHER, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests.

Num 26:61, AND NADAB AND ABIHU DIED WHEN THEY OFFERED PROFANE FIRE BEFORE THE LORD. 

It is not known why Nadab and Abihu offered in a way not commanded by GOD, but it was wrong. They went before the LORD in their own way not HIS way!

Pro 14:12, There is a way THAT SEEMS RIGHT TO A MAN, But its end is the way of death. 

Lev 10:3, And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD spoke, saying: ‘BY THOSE WHO COME NEAR ME I MUST BE REGARDED AS HOLY; AND BEFORE ALL THE PEOPLE I MUST BE GLORIFIED.’ ” So Aaron held his peace. 

Isa 6:3, And one cried to another and said: “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD OF HOSTS; THE WHOLE EARTH IS FULL OF HIS GLORY!”

We are wretched and no matter what we do we fall short of the glory of GOD! When we come in HIS presence we must understand that we are sinners saved by grace! No matter who your father is or position he holds; GOD SHOWS NO PARTIALITY TO NO MAN!

Psa 46:10, Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! 

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1Chronicles 23, Praising the LORD!

1Ch 23:5, four thousand were gatekeepers, and FOUR THOUSAND PRAISED THE LORD WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, “which I made,” said David, “for giving praise.” 

Four Thousand praised the LORD; imagine that worship service! Wow!

Psa 150:6, Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! 

David prepared the building material, Gold, Silver, even musical instruments! 1Ki 10:12

1Ch 23:30-31, to stand EVERY MORNING TO THANK AND PRAISE THE LORD, and LIKEWISE AT EVENING; AND AT EVERY PRESENTATION OF A BURNT OFFERING TO THE LORD ON THE SABBATHS AND ON THE NEW MOONS AND ON THE SET FEASTS…

Psa 92:1-3, … It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night, On an instrument of ten strings, On the lute, And on the harp, With harmonious sound.

The LORD is worthy to be praised, morning, noon and night! For he paid a great price for each and every single one of us!

1Pe 3:18, FOR CHRIST ALSO SUFFERED ONCE FOR SINS, THE JUST FOR THE UNJUST, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,  OUR SIN WAS GREAT, YET HIS LOVE FOR US WAS GREATER! PRAISE HIM HIS PEOPLE! PRAISE HIM

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1Chronicles 22, Preparing the way!

1Ch 22:2, So David commanded to gather the ALIENS WHO WERE IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL; AND HE APPOINTED MASONS TO CUT HEWN STONES TO BUILD THE HOUSE OF GOD. 

The building of the house of God was the work of JEW and GENTILE. For we were grafted in!

Rom 11:17, And if some of the branches were broken off, AND YOU, BEING A WILD OLIVE TREE, WERE GRAFTED IN AMONG THEM, AND WITH THEM BECAME A PARTAKER OF THE ROOT AND FATNESS OF THE OLIVE TREE, 

1Ch 22:7-8, And David said to Solomon: “My son, as for me, IT WAS IN MY MIND TO BUILD A HOUSE TO THE NAME OF THE LORD MY GOD; but the word of the LORD came to me, saying, ‘YOU HAVE SHED MUCH BLOOD AND HAVE MADE GREAT WARS; YOU SHALL NOT BUILD A HOUSE FOR MY NAME…

David wanted to build the LORD’s house yet couldn’t! So he prepared the materials needed!

1Ch 22:14, Indeed I have taken much trouble to prepare for the house of the LORD…

David did all he could to make sure the house of the LORD is built. YET, the foundation of the true house of GOD was laid by the work of JESUS ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY!

Eph 2:20-21, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF BEING THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE, IN WHOM THE WHOLE BUILDING, BEING FITTED TOGETHER, GROWS INTO A HOLY TEMPLE IN THE LORD,

JESUS LAID THE PATH THAT WE NEED TO FOLLOW; FOR HE IS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIGHT. FOR JEW OR GENTILE!

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1Chronicles 21, Trusting in HIM!

1Ch 21:1, Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel. 

The LORD was angry at Israel, so HE sent satan to influence David to number Israel

2Sa 24:1!

THE LORD DOESN’T WANT DAVID TO TRUST IN NUMBERS BUT IN THE LORD! AS MANY TODAY TRUST IN THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS, THEIR JOBS RATHER THAN THE LORD! ALL CAN BE EASILY TAKEN AWAY!

1Ch 21:7-8, AND GOD WAS DISPLEASED WITH THIS THING; THEREFORE HE STRUCK ISRAEL. SO DAVID SAID TO GOD, “I HAVE SINNED GREATLY, BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THIS THING; but now, I pray, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.

The LORD offers three things!

  • Three years of famine
  • Three months of defeats from enemies!
  • Three days of plaque in the land!

1Ch 21:13-14, And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” SO THE LORD SENT A PLAGUE UPON ISRAEL, AND SEVENTY THOUSAND MEN OF ISRAEL FELL. 

David knew that he would have more mercy from the LORD than from the hand of his enemies!

Isa 55:7, Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY ON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.

Put your trust in the LORD rather than man or money, and Confess your sins to HIM for HE is faithful and Just to forgive you!  1John 1:9

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1Chronicles 20, Confess your sins!

1Ch 20:1, It happened in the spring of the year, at the time KINGS GO OUT TO BATTLE, that Joab led out the armed forces and ravaged the country of the people of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. BUT DAVID STAYED AT JERUSALEM….

David should have been with his men, yet because he stayed home and had idle time; he lusted over a woman he saw bathing and ended with her husband (Uriah) being murdered!

Gen 4:7, … SIN LIES AT THE DOOR. AND ITS DESIRE IS FOR YOU, BUT YOU SHOULD RULE OVER IT.” 

Mat 26:41, WATCH AND PRAY, LEST YOU ENTER INTO TEMPTATION. THE SPIRIT INDEED IS WILLING, BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK.” 

David wrote Psalm 51 in which he confessed his sin against God!

Psa 51:3-4, For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight—That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.

We all fall short of HIS glory because of our sin nature. Rom 3:23

1Ch 20:2, Then David took their king’s crown from his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it. AND IT WAS SET ON DAVID’S HEAD…

1Jn 1:9, IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS AND TO CLEANSE US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. 

WE’RE NOT PERFECT AND HE KNOWS THAT WE ARE BUT DUST; CONFESS YOUR SINS AND GET RIGHT WITH THE LORD!