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  READ FULL CHAPTER   HERE COORDINATOR   : AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJDE David procures a superabundance of materials for the temple’s construction. He exhorts both Solomon and the nation’s leaders to follow Moses’ law and to build the temple with aplomb. II. Photo David sets aside a superabundance of materials for his son Solomon: “Much iron for nails for the doors of the gates and for clasps did David lay aside, and so much copper it could not be weighed, and cedar logs without number — for the Sidonians and the Tyrians brought many cedar logs to David.” (vv. 3-4) III. Important Verses vv. 1-2, 5: David said, “Here will be the House of the LORD and here the altar of burnt offerings for Israel.” David gave orders to assemble the aliens living in the land of Israel, and assigned them to be hewers, to quarry and dress stones for building the House of God… For David thought, “My son Solomon is an untried youth, and the House to be built for the LORD is to be made exceedingly great ...

  READ FULL CHAPTER   HERE COORDINATOR   : AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE Joab led out the armed forces… But David remained at Jerusalem : David should have been out at the battle but he remained behind.  What happened when David remained at Jerusalem was so well known that the Chronicler did not need to record it. In his leisure he saw a woman bathing, acting upon his feelings of lust, committed adultery with her making her pregnant, and conspired with Joab to murder her husband (Uriah, one of David’s mighty men) to cover up his crime. A lot happened between David stayed at Jerusalem and Joab defeated Rabbah . Beware of moments and hours of ease. It is in these that we most easily fall into the power of Satan.  If we cannot fill our days with our own matters, there is always plenty to be done for others… Watch and pray in days of vacation and ease, even more than at other times.”   “There is nothing more full of subtle danger in the life of any servant of God...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE Verse eight begins by exhorting these recently returned people to give thanks, to call on God’s name, and to make known God’s deeds among the peoples. After going through what they have gone through the Chronicler reminds them of how King David gave thanks and called on God. The point for us to know is that when God has been good to you, you ought to tell somebody.  These people had been hurt and defeated but now they are brought back to Jerusalem and somebody ought to praise God for it. Verse nine continues with “sing, sing psalms unto God, talk of all God’s wondrous works. These are action words. Praising God is active whether singing loud voice or a quite praise.  But more so when we begin to talk about the wondrous works that God has done for us, praise just happens. Verses ten and eleven tell us to glory in God’s name, to rejoice, and to seek the LORD. In these first four verses I see a lot of g...

  \ READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE Chapter 15 is about the Ark of the Covenant being brought to Jerusalem, in the City of David. David built places of residence for himself as well as an area where the Ark of God could stay. David pitched a tent just for the Ark of the Covenant, and he commanded that no one can carry the ark but the Levites. These were the people who God had chosen to carry the Ark and minister before Him. David gathered all the Israelites at Jerusalem for the Ark, after which he assembled the children of Aaron as well as all of the Levites who were to carry it. Zadok called many people, including Abiathar, who were the priests. For the Levites, he called Asaiah, Uriel, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, as well as Amminadab. They were the heads of the houses among the Levites for the Lord. He told them that they needed to sanctify themselves so that they are able to bring the ark of God to the place which has been prepared for it. ...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE And the Philistines came [against David], spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? will You deliver them into my hand? And the LORD said, Go up; I will deliver them into your hand. So they came to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. And David said, God hath broken in on my enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of the place Baalperazim ( 1 Chronicles 14:9-11 ). Now it is interesting to me how that David sought guidance from the Lord and asked direct questions and received direct answers. I think that it is important that we ask God direct questions. We seek the guidance of the Lord by asking direct questions. Too many times we have our plans all set, and then we say, "Now, God, please bless my plans." Rather than seeking the guidance of the Lord and asking direct questions. "Lord, ...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE COMMENTARY Our study tonight is from 1chronicles chapter 9 vs 1 I will just be giving a brief summary.. We can read up for more understanding. David Rallies the Troops We know we promised no more genealogies, but we are in for some pretty heavy duty lists in this chapter. There's a list of the guys who followed David before he was king. They were from the tribe of Benjamin so they were related to Saul. There were also some warriors from Gad's tribe that teamed up with him. Oh, and don't forget those joiners from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah. A kingdom is not built overnight. It took several years for David to assemble a band of loyal warriors, willing to be at his side through any difficulty.   While he was in Philistine lands, escaping for his life, many defected Saul and came to his side. David considered each man that came to him as a gift from God. He had them in such high esteem that he preserved...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE COMMENTARY Chronicles Chapter 11 was about David, who was then made the second king of Israel. The people gathered before David who was at Hebron, and they welcomed him as their king. They proclaimed that the Lord sent David to shepherd his people, when even during the time of Saul, he was the one who brought his people in.  During this time, David made a covenant at Hebron between the people in the presence of the Lord. According to the word of God by Samuel, David was anointed king over all of Israel as it was the will of the Lord. David and all of the Israelites traveled to Jerusalem, which was then known as Jebus, because this was where the Jebusites were. The inhabitants of Jebus told David that he could not enter the land, however David took over the land and said that whoever strikes the inhabitants of Jebus first will be named chief and captain. David Builds a Great City Zeruiah had a son, who was...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE COMMENTARY Saul’s life can be summed up in one word – ‘unfaithfulness’: ‘he was unfaithful to the Lord’. This is a warning: Don`t become like Saul who ‘did not keep the command of the Lord… and did not seek guidance from the Lord’ (10:13-14). What a violent end for a violent man! Saul made many mistakes over the course of his life and time as king, but the greatest seemed to surround his relationship with God.  He refused to listen to  God’s leading time and time again and instead turned to Satan himself for guidance. Turning to a medium was a slap in God's face. God had continually offered His advice and leading to Saul, but Saul turned his back on God and asked the enemy for help instead. It was clear that Saul did not agree with God and it led him to a violent, tragic, untimely death. Saul had continually turned off God’s voice in his head and when it came time for his final moments, he wasn’t eve...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE COMMENTARY The chapter is all About the Levites Throughout the Bible, the tribe of Levi has been depicted as God’s own people, a conglomeration of esteemed people bestowed with the honor of priesthood. It is this bloodline that Moses and Aaron rose from as well as the high priests during and through the time of Jesus. This distribution shows how God has a special place for His workers and cares for them in a special way—His servants committed to a full-time labor of ministry. It serves as a reminder for us today to support those in ministry through tithes and offerings. In verse 15 we find a reference to the captivity of God’s people at the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. This indicates that the Chronicles were written relatively close to the end of the Old Testament. It carefully traces the line of Christ, particularly the priesthood, first from Adam to Aaron and onward to David This additional proof of reliability o...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR:  AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE COMMENTARY The beginning of chapter 5 tells of Reuben and his birthright loss to Joseph because of Reuben’s sin (5:1-2). We may have special privileges by birth, unusual access to education or the higher echelons of society, but all is in God’s hands and can be reversed if we are unfaithful to him—and the blessing given to another instead He tells the story of a war that was successful because the war was of God (5:18-22). Do what is right, seek God, and let him take care of the results. The moral lesson is also drawn from the half-tribe of Manasseh, who whored after other gods (5:25) and therefore was subject to God’s intervention against them and their being taken off into exile (5:26). God is a God who, like a lover, requires fidelity to his love. Be loyal to God, worship him as God, and have no other gods before him (Ex. 20:3). Dear brother or sister; you and I become caught by the same snare when we becom...

  READ FULL CHAPTER  HERE COORDINATOR: AFOLABI JOSEPH OLAJIDE 1 Chronicles Chapter 2 Summary: Chapter Summaries 1 Chronicles Chapter 2 summary began with a listing of ancestors from Judah but began with Jacob. Jacob was the father of the sons of Israel, and also of Judah. Judah married a Canaanite wife named Shua and they had three sons, two died and the third was married off. Judah’s daughter in law, Tamar, had two sons with Judah, they were Pharez and Zerah. Therefore, Judah had a total of five sons. The chapter continued to follow Judah, then jumped to the ancestors of the second king of Israel, David. 1 Chronicles Chapter 2 Summary The Chronicle began with a man named Hezron. The chapter then dived into the descendants of Hezron, who had a son named Caleb, who married a woman named Azubah. Hezron’s oldest son was Jerahmeel, and his descendants were outlined in the remainder of the chapter. Finally, the chapter concluded with the lineage of Caleb, Hezron’s son, and Jerahmee...