Author: Vcyamerica

August 7 Ezra 4:24-6:22 1 Corinthians 3:5-23 Psalm 29:1-11 Proverbs 20:26-27 Ezra 5:11 – Who said you could build this? Interesting the response back – “We are the servants of the …

August 6 Ezra 3:1-4:23 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4 Psalm 28:1-9 Proverbs 20:24-25 Ezra 3:2 – This “3 Chronicles” (because it picks up right where 2 Chronicles ends) is a rebuilding – …

August 5 Ezra 1:1-2:70 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 Psalm 27:7-14 Proverbs 20:22-23 Ezra 1:1 – Most kings don’t liberate their subjects – like Rehoboam they tend to up the ante (1 …

August 4 2 Chronicles 35:1-36:23 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Psalm 27:1-6 Proverbs 20:20-21 My apologies for going long here – but we are covering one of the most fascinating centuries in …

August 3 2 Chronicles 33:14-34:33 Romans 16:10-27 Psalm 26:1-12 Proverbs 20:19 2 Chronicles 33:15 – Manasseh seems to have had a genuine conversion. The prayers of his father though seemingly …

August 2 2 Chronicles 32:1-33:13 Romans 15:23-16:9 Psalm 25:16-22 Proverbs 20:16-18 2 Chronicles 32:1 – We met Sennacherib last month in 2 Kings 18. 2 Chronicles 32:9 – Sennacherib was …

August 1 2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21 Romans 15:1-22 Psalm 25:1-15 Proverbs 20:13-15 2 Chronicles 30:5 – What does it mean “Beersheba to Dan?” In American we would say “from Atlantic to Pacific” …

July 31 2 Chronicles 29:1-36 Romans 14:1-23 Psalm 24:1-10 Proverbs 20:12 2 Chronicles 29:3 – A good way to start on the very first month of his reign. Repairing the …

July 30 2 Chronicles 26:1-28:27 Romans 13:1-14 Psalm 23:1-6 Proverbs 20:11 2 Chronicles 26:3 – Uzziah’s 52 years was just 3 years shorter than Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:1), but in …

July 29 2 Chronicles 24:1-25:28 Romans 12:1-21 Psalm 22:19-31 Proverbs 20:8-10 2 Chronicles 24:7 – We think of the destruction of the temple in 586 BC as disgraceful, yet when …

July 28 2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21 Romans 11:13-36 Psalm 22:1-18 Proverbs 20:7 2 Chronicles 21:1 – We’ve spent four chapters with Jehoshaphat – the most we’ve spent with any king since …

July 27 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37 Romans 10:14-11:12 Psalm 21:1-13 Proverbs 20:4-6 2 Chronicles 19:2 – Yesterday we pointed out Jehoshaphat’s compromise, and today he is rebuked for it. Yes good people …

July 26 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34 Romans 9:25-10:13 Psalm 20:1-9 Proverbs 20:2-3 2 Chronicles 17:5 – Psalm 127:1 reminds us that except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but …

July 25 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14 Romans 9:1-24 Psalm 19:1-14 Proverbs 20:1 2 Chronicles 14:2 – Did you notice something yesterday? The Chronicler never said whether Abijah did that which was …

July 24 2 Chronicles 11:1-13:22 Romans 8:26-39 Psalm 18:37-50 Proverbs 19:27-29 2 Chronicles 11:1 – Do you think Rehoboam was more bothered by their personal rejection of him, or of …

July 23 2 Chronicles 8:11-10:19 Romans 8:9-25 Psalm 18:16-36 Proverbs 19:26 2 Chronicles 8:11 – Compromise begins with well intentioned ideas. Eventually we see massive destruction, but it starts with …

July 22 2 Chronicles 6:12-8:10 Romans 7:14-8:8 Psalm 18:1-15 Proverbs 19:24-25 2 Chronicles 6:13 – This is the first use of the word “kneeled” – how the great King Solomon …

July 21 2 Chronicles 4:1-6:11 Romans 7:1-13 Psalm 17:1-15 Proverbs 19:22-23 2 Chronicles 5:3 – Notice they assembled for a feast – there are times where it is appropriate to …

July 20 2 Chronicles 1:1-3:17 Romans 6:1-23 Psalm 16:1-11 Proverbs 19:20-21 2 Chronicles 1:1 – The break in the Chronicler’s account transitions between David the recipient of the eternal covenant, …