This book, the second in a series of commentaries on God's Story, is based on a detailed and excellent study of the Chronicles text, providing practical and valuable theological insights for the church.
Chronicles was written to encourage God's followers during the desolate and unsettling times following the return to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity.
As the author of Chronicles describes the lives and achievements of the Davidic kings, he reminds us of God's providential work.
In this book, Carol Kaminski carefully draws on the latest research to provide an accessible explanation of the themes covered in Chronicles: worship, prayer, seeking God's face, humility, repentance, trust in God, obedience to His Word, and hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit.
Through this, it presents the spiritual and theological principles of the Kingdom of God to those who are struggling with how to live in today's post-Christian world, and brings about true change.

Traces of God's presence appear in unexpected places and are sometimes hidden, but they are revealed when we slow down and read deeply with a heart that seeks Him.
Chronicles is not a book for the faint of heart, but for the thirsty.
Chronicles will not send readers away empty-handed.
Because it contains the assurance given by God Himself that those who seek Him will find Him.
--- From the "Introduction"

When we discuss our family history, we may be tempted to gloss over unsavory figures or stories from the past that might tarnish our reputations, but the genealogies in Chronicles and Matthew remember these stories.
Impious kings such as Rehoboam, Ahaz, Manasseh, and Jehoiachin also appear in this story.
Their appearance serves as a testimony to the continuation of Judah's lineage because of God's grace and faithfulness to His promises to David.… Judah's genealogy reminds us from the outset that despite human sin and failure, God's purposes remain in effect, and that, amazingly, God uses sinful people to accomplish His plans.
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From 1 Chronicles 2:1-55

The Chronicler's criticism of Saul is implied by the fact that he devotes only one chapter to him.
Moreover, the gruesome death of Saul described in this chapter suggests that Israel's attempt to model itself after its neighbors would end in miserable failure.
Although the returnees were surrounded by many different nationalities, the leader was not to follow their customs.
Then and now, God's people are called to be distinct from the nations.
But it's all too easy to imitate the leadership models and qualities found in the surrounding culture.
Especially when their model seems to lead to success.
In doing so, we are called to reveal the values ​​of the kingdom of heaven.
It's easy to forget.
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From 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

David, trying to secure the threshing floor, asks Ornan to sell it for “a fair price” so that the plague can be stopped.
As mentioned earlier, the phrase “for a considerable price” appears only in this text and in Genesis 23:9, where Abraham buys Sarah’s burial plot from Ephron.
Ornan generously offered David not only the threshing floor, but also oxen for burnt offerings, threshing implements for firewood, and wheat for grain offerings—in short, everything David needed! But David insisted on paying the full price.
David emphasizes that he will not offer to the Lord the things he took from Ornan and for which he did not pay any price.
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From 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Like the prophets of old, David had a glimpse of the heavenly realm.
This blueprint suggests that the earthly temple symbolizes a much larger and more glorious heavenly throne.
But what effect does this heavenly vision have on the king?… The life of the person who glimpses God's heavenly kingdom is transformed.
It is no coincidence that as David's life drew to a close, he willingly and unhesitatingly offered all his possessions and wealth to God for the building of the temple.
Likewise, a glimpse of God's heavenly kingdom changes our lives.
We are no longer focused on building our own little kingdoms, but our priorities are aligned with the Kingdom of God.
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From 1 Chronicles 28:1-21

The situation of the returning community could easily lead to despair, especially when remembering the past.
But the Chronicler urges God's people to look beyond their immediate circumstances and recognize what God is doing among them.
God reigned upon a high and glorious throne, and this was an unchanging reality… For joy is found not in circumstances but in the presence of God.
As the Levites sang, “Strength and joy are in his dwelling place.”
Joy is not something that comes from within us, but is found in the presence of God and the reality that He reigns.
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From 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

A 2018 Lifeway Research study found that more than half of the 1,000 pastors surveyed said they had never disciplined anyone in their church during (or before) their tenure as pastors.
The study concluded that church reprimands are rare.
Holding leaders accountable is far more important.
Therefore, appointing godly leaders is an important task, and the entire community must be involved in this process.
Every care must be taken to ensure that the church is led by godly leaders under the headship of Christ, and leaders must strive to address unrepentant sin within the flock, remembering that “a little leaven leavens the whole lump.”

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From 2 Chronicles 23:1-21