Israel’s Life and Story

Synopsis    1Chron 2:11-29     11/8/2019 

The chronicler continued to describe the genealogical line through Boaz, Obed and Jesse. And, of course, Jesse was the father of David.  

After this, the author carefully documented the family of Jesse, including David’s brothers and sisters. But the account also detailed Jesse’s extended family relations including his cousins. And many of these were to become prominent members in David’s court – especially his first cousin Joab. 

Israel’s Life and Story 

We can’t know Israel without knowing Israel’s story.  

Life and Story 

I am – God created. So, I am.  

I have essence. And therefore, I have value. 

And I am known – by others.

In fact, other people know me by the things that I have done. What’s more, my interactions with them have actually revealed aspects of who I am. And that’s important. 

But my value is not the same thing as my story. My value transcends my relationships. My value transcends even the moral and immoral things that I have done.  

And thankfully, this is how God sees me. 

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” John 3:16