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Lessons from 2 Chronicles
5 lessons
With Building BricksSolomon Builds the Temple1 Kings 5:1-8:66; 2 Chronicles 3:1-7:3; John 2:19-21King Solomon built a beautiful temple for God, and God filled it with His glory. But even Solomon knew no building could hold God. God came to live with His people, and in Jesus He came closer than ever. So we worship Him.Old TestamentWorship
Josiah Finds God’s Word2 Kings 22:1–23:25; 2 Chronicles 34:1-33Josiah became king when he was only eight. Years later, workers fixing the temple found God's Word, which had been lost. When Josiah heard it, he was sorry for how his people had disobeyed. He read it to everyone, promised to obey it with all his heart and led the people back to God.Old TestamentObedience
With MusicOne Voice: The Temple Choir and the Glory Cloud2 Chronicles 5:1-14; 2 Chronicles 7:1-3; 1 Kings 8:10-11; John 1:14When King Solomon's temple was finished, 120 trumpeters and a huge choir praised God together "with one voice," singing, "He is good; His love endures forever." Then God's glory filled the temple like a cloud. God loves to be with His people, and we worship Him together because He is good.Old TestamentWorship
Our Eyes Are on You: Jehoshaphat’s Singers2 Chronicles 20:1-30A huge army came to attack King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah. Jehoshaphat was afraid, but he turned to the LORD. He gathered everyone, even the little children, and prayed, "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You." God answered through a prophet, "Do not be afraid. The battle is not yours, but God's." The next morning, Jehoshaphat sent singers out in front of the army, praising God. As soon as they began to sing, the LORD defeated the enemy armies. When we don't know what to do, we can pray and keep our eyes on God.Old TestamentPrayer
Jesus the KingThe Good SamaritanLuke 10:25-37; 2 Chronicles 28:8-15When an expert in the law asked, "Who is my neighbor?", Jesus told a story about a Samaritan who stopped to care for a hurt stranger, and said, "Go and do likewise."New TestamentCompassion