Once again I’m searching to find evidence of Jesus in the Old Testament, particularly in books of the Chronicles. In the Hebrew language Chronicles means “in the words of the days” so it is history. The Chronicles were at one time just one book—but it was separated into two books with the first one beginning with Adam and ending when David died. Second Chronicles begins when Solomon becomes king over Israel and ends when the Babylon captives are allowed to return to Jerusalem to rebuilt the city and the wall.
The LORD is faithful to the nation
of Israel. It is evident that it is the LORD, Jehovah, the Creator—the one true
God—in these verses is Jesus.
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In Second
Chronicles we see the LORD appearing to Solomon. That LORD is again translated as
Jehovah, the true God. It is Jesus to whom we can pray and seek His face. In
His ministry one of His first commands was that people should repent and turn
from their wicked ways (see Matthew 4:17) the same as when the LORD spoke to
Solomon in a dream. Repent. Turn from your wicked ways.
Then one night the LORD appeared to
Solomon and said, "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this Temple as
the place for making sacrifices. ... Then if my people who are called by my
name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their
wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore
their land.” 2
Chronicles 7:12, 14
Jesus
didn’t wait until He was born as a human baby, grew up and taught a group of
followers from all walks of life how to live to please our Heavenly Father. He
told the people right there throughout history to humble themselves, pray, seek
Him, and repent. Then He would forgive their sins. In the coming years He
continues to do the same. That’s just what He tells us, too. Repent. Change
your ways so that you are pleasing God. The choice is yours.
After
consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army,
singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they
sang: "Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!"
At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the
armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. ...
On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing, which got its name
that day because the people praised and thanked the LORD there. It is still
called the Valley of Blessing today. Then all the men returned to Jerusalem,
with Jehoshaphat leading them, overjoyed that the LORD had given them victory
over their enemies. ... When all the surrounding kingdoms heard that the LORD
himself had fought against the enemies of Israel, the fear of God came over
them. 2
Chronicles 20:21-22, 26-27, 29
Prayer
– Lord Jesus—there You are! Marching through the books of Chronicles teaching people
the same then, as You taught as You walked on this earth. It’s the same message
that the Holy Spirit reminds us today.
Meditate.
Considers God’s message over the years.
Verse
of Salvation ~ Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and
rescue us from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice
and praise you." Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives from
everlasting to everlasting! And all the people shouted "Amen!" and
praised the LORD. 1
Chronicles 16:35-36
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