Bible Study 20230401 2Ch_15:1-19
Bible Study?20230401 2Ch_15:1-19?
Asa's Religious Reforms
2Ch 15:1?Now the Spirit of God came on Azariah the son of Oded,?
2Ch 15:2?and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the LORD is with you when you are with Him. And if you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.?
2Ch 15:3?"For many days Israel was without the true God and without a teaching priest and without law.?
2Ch 15:4?"But in their distress they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and they sought Him, and He let them find Him.?
2Ch 15:5?"In those times there was no peace to him who went out or to him who came in, for many disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.?
2Ch 15:6?"Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every kind of distress.?
2Ch 15:7?"But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work."?
2Ch 15:8?Now when Asa heard these words and the prophecy which Azariah the son of Oded the prophet spoke, he took courage and removed the abominable idols from all the land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities which he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD which was in front of the porch of the LORD.?
2Ch 15:9?He gathered all Judah and Benjamin and those from Ephraim, Manasseh and Simeon who resided with them, for many defected to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.?
2Ch 15:10?So they assembled at Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa's reign.?
2Ch 15:11?They sacrificed to the LORD that day 700 oxen and 7,000 sheep from the spoil they had brought.?
2Ch 15:12?They entered into the covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and soul;?
2Ch 15:13?and whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.?
2Ch 15:14?Moreover, they made an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, with trumpets and with horns.?
2Ch 15:15?All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.?
2Ch 15:16?He also removed Maacah, the mother of King Asa, from the position of queen mother, because she had made a horrid image as an Asherah, and Asa cut down her horrid image, crushed it and burned it at the brook Kidron.?
2Ch 15:17?But the high places were not removed from Israel; nevertheless Asa's heart was blameless all his days.?
2Ch 15:18?He brought into the house of God the dedicated things of his father and his own dedicated things: silver and gold and utensils.?
2Ch 15:19?And there was no more war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa's reign.?
Revelation From God
Author/ Date
Although the Book of 1 and 2 Chronicles does not inform us whom the author is, most scholars attribute it to Ezra, as it must be a post-exile writer that comes from a Davidic line. Most scholars though just call the author the Chronicler. The style of writing though is the same as with the Books of 1st and 2nd Kings and the writer is flushing out for us details that where left out of the earlier books, as if to say, Oh I should have mention this, or I should have written about that, much the way authors today would rewrite a pervious book as a new edition.?
It should also be noted, 1st and 2nd Chronicles was actually one book until the Septuagint split them into two books because they would not fit on the same scroll.?
There is no date given for the writing of 1st and 2nd Chronicler however looking at the genealogy and the fact that not one of the Davidic line is mentioned after Anani, whose the eighth generation from Jehoiachin, (1Ch_3:24). Jehoiachin was taken captive by the Babylonians in 598 B.C. If we account for the avenage life span of the generations to be 25 years, Anani would have been born between 425 and 400 b.c. Thus is must have been written in the 5th century on or around 400 BCE. And as David is such a prominent part of the Chronicler's stroy it is inconceivable that if the book had been written after 400 B.C. that the genealogy of David was not covered. Thus is has to be written around 400 B.C
With Ezra dying around 457 B.C. and with the date of the Chronicles being around 400 that would exclude Ezra as the author. But it must have been an understudy of Ezar that wrote Chronicles as it does copy Ezar's style.
History and Theology
Once again just as with 'The Book of Reigns', 1st and 2nd Chronicles has to be read with an eye on history and an eye on Theology. You can not sperate the Theological ideology of Grace that is present throughout the Books of Chronicles, from the history that is presented throughout.?
Once again the Chronicler goes to great length to give us the details of things that were omitted, Paralipomena (Greek for “Things omitted”, which is the Greek title for the Book of Chronicles),?in "The Book of Reigns' thus, giving us a better historical overview of King David, King Solomon and the following generations of Kings of Judah.?
Structure
Just in 'The Book of Reigns', the Chronicler uses the same sources to write 1st and 2nd Chronicles plus a couple of additional sources, he was a meticulous historian who carefully utilized official and unofficial documents. Please remember that (9) stand for {(3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen_1:2, Rev_22:17, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach, Joh_14:15-31, Joh_16:4-15}.
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“the book of the annals of King David” (1Ch_27:24),?
“the book of the kings of Israel and Judah” (2Ch_27:7; 2Ch_35:27; 2Ch_36:8),?
“the book of the kings of Judah and Israel” (2Ch_16:11; 2Ch_25:26; 2Ch_28:26; 2Ch_32:32),?
“the book of the kings of Israel” (1Ch_9:1; 2Ch_20:34),?
“the annals of the kings of Israel” (2Ch_33:18),?
“the records of Samuel the seer” (1Ch_29:29),?
“the records of Nathan the prophet” (2Ch_29:29; 2Ch_9:29),?
“the records of Gad the seer” (1Ch_29:29),?
and others (see, e.g., 2Ch_9:29)
We must also mention that the Book of Chronicles is actually the last book of the Hebrew Cannon, it followed the writing, the law and the Prophets. When Jesus spoke of the?martyrdom "from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple" Luk_11:51, He was speaking of the History from the Beginning to the End from Genesis to Chronicles. As if to say He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End Rev_1:8!!!!
Chapter (15) whose sum is (6) {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Gen_1:3, Rev_22:1-5, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen_1:2, Rev_22:17, which is Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia Gen_1:27-31} and (15) is the product of (3) YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach, Act_10:44-48, Rom_8:14-15, Rom_15:13, Rev_22:17, times (5) The Broken, Rom_3:23, Rev_2:5, The Fallen, Gen_1:4-5, Rev_12:4-9, The Lost, Mat_18:10-14, Joh_10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen_6:1-6, 1Ti_1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk_15:1-32, Joh_3:18!!!! There is (1) Pericope, YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, 1Sa_2:2, 1Ki_18:39, 1Ki_20:13, 1Ki_20:28 !!!! It has (19) verses whose sum is (10) whose sum is (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Gen_1:1, Rev_22:13,?and is the embodiment of the perfect fulfillment of the Law Mat_5:17-20, Rom_13:8-10, Christ Jesus in You 2Co_5:17-21, Eph_4:1-32. (19) is the product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Gen_1:4-5, Gen_1:27-31, Gen_3:22, Exo_34:9, times (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, 2Ch_3:1-17, 2Ch_4:1-22, 2Ch_5:1-14, 2Ch_6:1-11, plus (3) YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach Gen_1:2, Exo_31:3, Num_11:16-30, Wis_3:9!!!!
Purpose
There are several theological purposes behind the writing of 1st and 2nd Chronicles, The 1st to remind us all whom we are, the Body of Christ Jesus, YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia 2Ch_7:14, 1Sa_18:1-5, Eze_1:1-28, Eze_10:1-22, Eze_40:1-49 and that we must seek YHWH with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength, 2Ch_7:14,?Mat_7:7-8, Joh_7:17. It provides us with hope for answered prayer 2Ch_7:14, Jer_29:11, and a purpose for our lives, 2Ch_7:14, Eph_2:10, that we are all bought back Luk_15:1-32, Rom_3:23, Rev_2:5, Rev_12:4-9, to the body of Christ, 1Co_12:1-31, 2Co_5:17-21, 2Co_6:14-18, Col_1:15-19, Eph_2:1-22, Eph_4:1-32, Gal_3:26-28, 1Pe_1:13-25, 1Jn_3:11-24, 1Jn_4:7-21, Rev_22:1-21 that we are redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ Joh_1:29, Col_1:13-14, Eph_1:7, Heb_13:20-21.?
1Ch_17:12 - informs us that Solomon is going to build a house for YHWH, the Body of Christ Jesus, YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, 1Co_12:1-31, 2Co_5:17-21, 2Co_6:14-18, Col_1:15-19, Eph_2:1-22, Eph_4:1-32,?and it will be established for all eternity, Rev_22:5!!!! It also informs us that the Messiah will come from the Lion of Judah, 2Sa_7:8-17, Isa_9:6-7, Jer_23:5, Jer_33:17, Gen_49:10, Psa_89:34-37, Isa_11:1!!!!?This is clearly the blessing of the Messiah coming through David, the Lion of Judah, Rev_5:5, Rev_22:16, Isa_9:6-7, Isa_11:1-10, who is the Savior of the World, Joh_1:29, just a YHWH has promised!!!! 1st and 2nd Chronicles?shows God’s elective and preserving grace in His covenant people through David, the messianic king and priest!!! They prepare YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia 2Ch_7:14, 1Sa_18:1-5, Eze_1:1-28, Eze_10:1-22, Eze_40:1-49, to receive the messianic message from the 1st Messianic King Psa_2:1-12; Psa_110:1-7, and priest 1Ch_15:25-28; 2Sa_6:12-15!!!! David is a pre-Christ, the messianic Priest. Understanding that David is both a King and Priest that the Messiah would come through is critical to understanding 1st and 2nd Chronicles!!!! Further, although the Davidic Monarchy had not survived the Exile, the word "forever," echoed in 2Ch_13:5 and 2Ch_21:7, called for faith and hope that it would be restored. That all would be brought back Luk_15:1-32, Rom_3:23, Rev_2:5, Rev_12:4-9, to the body of Christ, 1Co_12:1-31, 2Co_5:17-21, 2Co_6:14-18, Col_1:15-19, Eph_2:1-22, Eph_4:1-32, Gal_3:26-28, 1Pe_1:13-25, 1Jn_3:11-24, 1Jn_4:7-21, Rev_22:1-21 that we are redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ Joh_1:29, Col_1:13-14, Eph_1:7, Heb_13:20-21.?
The purpose of Chapter (15) is to teach the The Broken, Rom_3:23, Rev_2:5, The Fallen, Gen_1:4-5, Rev_12:4-9, The Lost, Mat_18:10-14, Joh_10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen_6:1-6, 1Ti_1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk_15:1-32, Joh_3:18, to walk in the ways of YHWH, Rom_8:1-17, Gal_5:16-26, Heb_13:15-21, 1Pe_1:13-25, 1Pe_3:1-22, which is THEOPHILUS, GOD'S LOVE, Rom_5:8, Rom_13:8-10, 1Co_13:1-13, Eph_5:1-21, 1Jn_3:11-14, By Faith Eph_2:8-9, Gal_2:15-21, Gal_3:1-29, Gal_5:1-26. Then you will THEOPHILUS, YHWH with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, Exo_20:1-7, 2Ch_15:12-15, Mat_22:37, Mar_12:30, Luk_10:27, and you will be (1) in, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Eze_1:1-28, Eze_10:1-22, Eze_40:1-49, Joh_17:20-26!!!!?
Exegesis / Hermeneutical
Walk in the ways of YHWH with all Your Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength 2Ch_15:1-19 :
Pericope (1), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, 1Sa_2:2, 1Ki_18:39, 1Ki_20:13, 1Ki_20:28 !!!! It has (19) verses whose sum is (10) whose sum is (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Gen_1:1, Rev_22:13,?and is the embodiment of the perfect fulfillment of the Law Mat_5:17-20, Rom_13:8-10, Christ Jesus in You 2Co_5:17-21, Eph_4:1-32. (19) is the product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Gen_1:4-5, Gen_1:27-31, Gen_3:22, Exo_34:9, times (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, 2Ch_3:1-17, 2Ch_4:1-22, 2Ch_5:1-14, 2Ch_6:1-11, plus (3) YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach Gen_1:2, Exo_31:3, Num_11:16-30, Wis_3:9!!!!
2Ch_15:1-2 : We must seek the Lord with all our Hearts, souls, Minds and Strength, 2Ch_15:12-15, Mat_7:7-8, Joh_7:17, when we do YHWH promise to us is Immanuel, "God with Us" Gen_28:15, Exo_33:14, Lev_26:11-12, Num_14:9, Isa_7:14, 2Ch_13:12, Psa_46:7, Isa_8:7-10, Hag_2:4, Mat_1:22-23, Rev_21:3!!!!
2Ch_15:8-9 : Please see that Asa demonstrates THEOPHILUS, GOD'S LOVE, Deu_10:18-19, Deu_11:1-32, Deu_13:3, 1Sa_18:1-5, 2Sa_9:1-13, Joh_3:16, Joh_13:34-35, Rom_5:8, Rom_13:8-10, 1Co_13:1-13, Eph_5:1-21, 1Jn_3:11-14, 1Jn_4:7-21, 1Jn_5:3!!!!
2Ch_15:12-15 : All must enter into a covent with YHWH that we will walk in the ways of YHWH, Rom_8:1-17, Gal_5:16-26, Heb_13:15-21, 1Pe_1:13-25, 1Pe_3:1-22, which is THEOPHILUS, GOD'S LOVE, Rom_5:8, Rom_13:8-10, 1Co_13:1-13, Eph_5:1-21, 1Jn_3:11-14, By Faith Eph_2:8-9, Gal_2:15-21, Gal_3:1-29, Gal_5:1-26. Then we will show THEOPHILUS, to YHWH with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, Exo_20:1-7, 2Ch_15:12-15, Mat_22:37, Mar_12:30, Luk_10:27, and we will be (1) in, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Eze_1:1-28, Eze_10:1-22, Eze_40:1-49, Joh_17:20-26!!!!?
Conclusion
Chapter (15) teaches the The Broken, Rom_3:23, Rev_2:5, The Fallen, Gen_1:4-5, Rev_12:4-9, The Lost, Mat_18:10-14, Joh_10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen_6:1-6, 1Ti_1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk_15:1-32, Joh_3:18, to walk in the ways of YHWH, Rom_8:1-17, Gal_5:16-26, Heb_13:15-21, 1Pe_1:13-25, 1Pe_3:1-22, which is THEOPHILUS, GOD'S LOVE, Rom_5:8, Rom_13:8-10, 1Co_13:1-13, Eph_5:1-21, 1Jn_3:11-14, By Faith Eph_2:8-9, Gal_2:15-21, Gal_3:1-29, Gal_5:1-26. Then you will THEOPHILUS, YHWH with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, Exo_20:1-7, 2Ch_15:12-15, Mat_22:37, Mar_12:30, Luk_10:27, and you will be (1) in, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Eze_1:1-28, Eze_10:1-22, Eze_40:1-49, Joh_17:20-26!!!!?
Bible Study Question
Do you walk in the ways of YHWH with all Your Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength??
This is my prayer for all of us, that we will walk in the ways of YHWH, Rom_8:1-17, Gal_5:16-26, Heb_13:15-21, 1Pe_1:13-25, 1Pe_3:1-22, which is THEOPHILUS, GOD'S LOVE, Rom_5:8, Rom_13:8-10, 1Co_13:1-13, Eph_5:1-21, 1Jn_3:11-14, By Faith Eph_2:8-9, Gal_2:15-21, Gal_3:1-29, Gal_5:1-26. Then we will show THEOPHILUS, to YHWH with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, Exo_20:1-7, 2Ch_15:12-15, Mat_22:37, Mar_12:30, Luk_10:27, and we will be (1) in, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Eze_1:1-28, Eze_10:1-22, Eze_40:1-49, Joh_17:20-26!!!!?