House Of David Victorious

George Burnside

1 & 2 Chronicles Cover same period as Kings, and have a clear aim - namely the tracing of the history of Judah, and the "House of David". Does not mention the northern kingdom, except when it contacted Judah.

FOUR DELIVERENCES

(Not recorded in Kings).

2 Chronicles 13:2 Judah Versus Israel.

2 Chronicles 13:2:3,5 400,000 -- 800,000.

2 Chronicles 13:2:12-15 "Fight ye not against Lord God".

2 Chronicles 13:2:18 "Because they relied upon the Lord God".

2 Chronicles 13:2:20 The Lord struck Jeroboam

2 Chronicles 14:1-4 "Asa" "Sun images".

2 Chronicles 14:9 Vast host of Ethiopians.

2 Chronicles 14:11 Prayed before battle.

2 Chronicles 14:12-14 "The Lord smote."

"The fear of the Lord came upon them." (Not recorded in Kings)

2 Chronicles 20:1, 2 Moab, Ammon, Edom.

2 Chronicles 20:3,4 Prayer!

2 Chronicles 20:9 Claimed promises of God.

2 Chronicles 20:12 Trust.

2 Chronicles 20:20 Strange pep talk.

2 Chronicles 20:21 Strange battle plan

2 Chronicles 20:23,24 Singers in front, "before the army".

(Not recorded in Kings)

2 Chronicles 32:1,2 (Recorded in Kings)

2 Chronicles 32:7,8 Assyria ruled world.

"Nothing more quickly inspires faith, than the exercise of faith." Patriarchs and Prophets, page 351.

2 Chronicles 32:14-20 Assyrians would have laughed if they had seen them praying. Must be afraid.

2 Chronicles 32:21 Proud boast of mighty Assyrian was brief. In the silence of the night, without army -Mighty Assyria defeated.

JUDAH DID FALL

2 Chronicles 36:14-16

2 Chronicles 36:21-23 Striking Fulfillment of Prophecy.

Ezra 1:1,2

Isaiah 44:28 This prophecy shown to Cyrus by Daniel. Persians
opposed to worship in buildings. Prophecy convinced Cyrus. Prophecy led to Restoration.

Ezra 1:3 "His people" = People came out of Babylon.

Revelation 18:4 "Come out of her, my people".

Matthew 1:21 "He shall save His people from their sins."