Reading: I Chronicles 1 - 10
My Verse: "The sons of Elioenai Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven" (3:24).
I must say this was not an easy read. I keep wondering what am I to learn from this? Why is all this included in the Bible? For, I know, LORD God that You only included that which was necessary for our edification, for our understanding of Who You are. So as I am reading this - all these names, I begin to be fascinated. Each of these names was an individual. Each one was important to You.
This genealogy started off with the first man, Adam. It goes all the way beyond the destruction of the Israelite nation. The sons mentioned above are descendants of David. This is so important - to see that the line of David not only continued but that there is an actual record documenting this continuation. It is important because, this is the line through which You promised to bring us a Savior, Your Son, Jesus Christ. You, LORD God had the prophet Nathan tell David these words. "And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever" ( 2 Samuel 7:16).
However, I am wondering why do You include all the sons here? Only one of them could actually be in the direct genealogy of Jesus. Why list each one?
It is hard to think of all the many people that have been born and lived for a time on this earth. Yet, You LORD God knew each and every one that ever was. You care about each and every one. That is so important to remember. There is so much I do not understand but this I know because Your Word speaks much of this important truth. You are a personal, caring and loving God!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38-39).
"Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings" (Psalm 17:8).
I also like what Augustine said of Your love, LORD God.
"God loves each of us as if there were only one of us."
How wonderful is that? Thank You for being a personal God, caring for each of us!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "The sons of Elioenai Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven" (3:24).
I must say this was not an easy read. I keep wondering what am I to learn from this? Why is all this included in the Bible? For, I know, LORD God that You only included that which was necessary for our edification, for our understanding of Who You are. So as I am reading this - all these names, I begin to be fascinated. Each of these names was an individual. Each one was important to You.
This genealogy started off with the first man, Adam. It goes all the way beyond the destruction of the Israelite nation. The sons mentioned above are descendants of David. This is so important - to see that the line of David not only continued but that there is an actual record documenting this continuation. It is important because, this is the line through which You promised to bring us a Savior, Your Son, Jesus Christ. You, LORD God had the prophet Nathan tell David these words. "And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever" ( 2 Samuel 7:16).
However, I am wondering why do You include all the sons here? Only one of them could actually be in the direct genealogy of Jesus. Why list each one?
It is hard to think of all the many people that have been born and lived for a time on this earth. Yet, You LORD God knew each and every one that ever was. You care about each and every one. That is so important to remember. There is so much I do not understand but this I know because Your Word speaks much of this important truth. You are a personal, caring and loving God!
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38-39).
"Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings" (Psalm 17:8).
I also like what Augustine said of Your love, LORD God.
"God loves each of us as if there were only one of us."
How wonderful is that? Thank You for being a personal God, caring for each of us!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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