Bible Lab S2 Ep. 16 Ancestry, Ownership, and Valiant Deeds (1 Chronicles 8 - 2 Chronicles 1)

The Power of Knowing Where You Came From

At first glance, the book of Chronicles can present some challenges to Bible readers: the content is largely repeated from other areas in the books of Old Testament history and it covers expansive genealogies of Israelite figures who are relatively unknown to us. But this book was written for a powerful reason: to remind the returning exiles of Judah who they were and where they came from. This episode provides an narrative overview on 1 Chronicles, including some important teachings on how to read Old Testament narratives well.

• Big Events: David's anointing, exploits, and victories; setting the administration of the temple in place; David's capital campaign for the temple project
• Key Themes: The importance of ancestry and legacy; extreme ownership of your calling and responsibilities; musical worship as our heritage
• Rabbit Trails: Understanding first, second, and third order narratives; order and organization in the church, the importance of sacrificial generosity

Resources

• THE BIBLE LAB IS NOW ON YOUTUBE: watch the full episode and find clips to share on the LIFE BRIDGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
• Bible Project Summary for the book of 1 Chronicles: https://bibleproject.com/guides/books-of-chronicles/ 
• ESV Book summary for 1 Chronicles: https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/introduction-to-1-2-chronicles/ 
• Special thanks to the band Least of These for use of their song "Filthy Man." Find them on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YYhR9jU49pt4cFEUmFHDm?si=zLDXAsjaTrCvqmrn3nVRaQ

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Each week during Season 2 of the podcast, we will break down the previous week's readings, including big events, key themes, rabbit-hole curiosities, and devotional thoughts.

If you want to follow along with our reading plan from cover to cover, you can find it right here. We'll be following the 3x5 reading plan, which covers 3 chapters a day and 5 on Sundays. 

Additionally, if you're looking for resources to compliment your study, check out The 3x5 Workbook by David Kalas. This is a great tool to challenge you by providing weekly review quizzes and answers to help your learnings stick. 

If you have questions you want covered on the show from your readings, email them ahead of time to biblelab@lifebridgegb.org!