The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Chronicles 3:1a,
"These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron..."
The beginning chapters of Chronicles documents various genealogies. This one being of sons born to David by various wives when he was in Hebron. Another list immediately follows providing a list of his sons born to him in Jerusalem.
The importance in my mind of genealogical records is that they provide an appropriate authentication for the historical accounts we read in the various histories provided us in the Scriptures. Apart from these records, together with geographical data, dates (often expressed in the numbered year of a king's reign), and other identifying material, the accounts provided us might appear to be without validity.
However, what we do read of in the Scriptures are accounts of actual historical events and, as such, have their context within time and space. Real time and real space. No "fake news" here! Genealogies help provide the context for these historical events.
The Lord desires we come to know him. To help us in this regard, he has provided us revelation of himself that includes his interaction in the affairs of mankind. This includes these historical accounts that are affirmed by the identifying information they provide - as in genealogies.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
"These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron..."
The beginning chapters of Chronicles documents various genealogies. This one being of sons born to David by various wives when he was in Hebron. Another list immediately follows providing a list of his sons born to him in Jerusalem.
The importance in my mind of genealogical records is that they provide an appropriate authentication for the historical accounts we read in the various histories provided us in the Scriptures. Apart from these records, together with geographical data, dates (often expressed in the numbered year of a king's reign), and other identifying material, the accounts provided us might appear to be without validity.
However, what we do read of in the Scriptures are accounts of actual historical events and, as such, have their context within time and space. Real time and real space. No "fake news" here! Genealogies help provide the context for these historical events.
The Lord desires we come to know him. To help us in this regard, he has provided us revelation of himself that includes his interaction in the affairs of mankind. This includes these historical accounts that are affirmed by the identifying information they provide - as in genealogies.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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