Look Forward!

1st Chronicles 3

In this chapter of Chronicles we continue reading about the geneology if Israel. This chapter focuses on the history of David and his family. In verses 1-8 we see the list of David’s own children. Verses 10-16 are the list of kings from Solomon on. From verses 17-24 we see the post-exilic generation. Again the purpose of these chapters were to bring some history and confirmation to why the Jews were in Israel and God’s purpose for them. 

 We Have a Purpose

In the book of Acts we see Jesus with his disciples. Jesus had been risen from the dead for forty days and had been seen by several people. His time was coming where he was going to ascend to heaven and before he did he wanted to leave his disciples with some last words. In Acts 1:8 it says but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. As The disciples watched, Jesus ascended into heaven. I am sure the disciples were amazed as well as a little conplexed on what to do. But Jesus did tell them that they were going to be his witnesses to the world. 

As they were standing and watching were Jesus left them, two angels came and asked why do you still stand looking up into the heavens. Jesus will come again. As in way he was telling them, he will be back so you better make the most of it while you can. John 9:4, Jesus warns us to do work because there will be a time when darkness will come and you can’t work when it is dark. Jesus is going to come and we need to not be stuck on our life but we need to be witnesses to the world.

The intended readers of 1st Chronicles needed to not be fixated on their situation, they needed to look at the past as seeing the promises of God so they could look the future that God had for them. We too need to be stuck on our situations but look forward to the return of the King but until then, let us make the most of our time.