1 Chronicles
Most stories written in those days only told of the heroic deeds of the kings.
They only told of the battles they won.
The Bible is different. It tells both sides of the story. It tells us about the heroic
deeds of kings and ordinary people. It also tells us about the things they did
that were wrong or unwise.
David often did wrong things, but God loved him. David was always sorry about
his sins and God always forgave him. God doesn’t love us only when we do
heroic deeds or win battles. God loves us because we belong to him.
1:26–34, 2:1
Crafty and Thinky are very interested in family lines. Ask an adult to
help you with this doing hunt. Read these verses. Then draw Abraham’s family tree.
Start with Abraham’s father Terah and end with Jacob’s 12 sons. Add only the most
important people to the family tree.
You might want to do something extra. Write next to each name where they’re first
mentioned in the Bible. You could use a Bible concordance to help you with this.
Think about each person’s story and how God used them.
Most stories written in those days only told of the heroic deeds of the kings. They only told of the battles they won. The Bible is different. It tells both sides of the story. It tells us about the heroic deeds of kings and ordinary people. It also tells us about the things they did that were wrong or unwise.
David often did wrong things, but God loved him. David was always sorry about his sins and God always forgave him. God doesn’t love us only when we do heroic deeds or win battles. God loves us because we belong to him.
1:1 – 9:1
1 Chronicles 1 – 9 are lists of names. They show the family lines of the 12 tribes of Israel. They begin with the first man, Adam. They end with the Israelite families who went back to Jerusalem after living in Babylon as prisoners. We only see lists of names. But God knew each one of them, just as he knows you.
2:16
At first, we only see men’s names in the family lines. That’s because the Israelites recorded their family lines through the men in the family. David’s life is different. He was a very important person in Israelite history. Because of this, a few women are mentioned in his family line. His sisters and their sons are mentioned in verse 16 for example.
10:13 – 14
1 Chronicles shows us the difference between Saul and David. The Lord took the throne away from Saul because he disobeyed him. Saul also didn’t like to do what he was told. Instead he turned away from the Lord and got advice from evil people.
Although David also disobeyed the Lord, he always turned back to the Lord. David admitted his sin before the Lord. When he sinned, David always asked the Lord to forgive him.
11:10–24
These verses tell about the heroic deeds of King David and his mighty warriors. Talky wants you to read these verses. Then talk about the men’s heroic deeds of these men.
Read verse 20 again. Talk about the bravery the man had.
And talk about why you think David and his warriors were so brave.
1:26–34, 2:1 (Crafty and Thinky)
Crafty and Thinky are very interested in family lines. Ask an adult to help you with this doing hunt. Read these verses. Then draw Abraham’s family tree. Start with Abraham’s father Terah and end with Jacob’s 12 sons. Add only the most important people to the family tree.
You might want to do something extra. Write next to each name where they’re first mentioned in the Bible. You could use a Bible concordance to help you with this. Think about each person’s story and how God used them.
(Remember:)
Most stories written in those days only told of the heroic deeds of the kings. They only told of the battles they won. The Bible is different. It tells both sides of the story. It tells us about the heroic deeds of kings and ordinary people. It also tells us about the things they did that were wrong or unwise. David often did wrong things, but God loved him. David was always sorry about his sins and God always forgave him. God doesn’t love us only when we do heroic deeds or win battles. God loves us because we belong to him.
13:9–12
Can you remember how the ark of the covenant was supposed to be carried? Read the answer in Exodus 25:12–15. It had two poles that went through golden rings on the ark. The Levites had to carry the ark with the poles according to certain rules. Read about this in Numbers 4:5, 9 and 15–20.
David was in a great hurry to bring the ark to Jerusalem. In his hurry, he forgot about the special rules. David’s disobedience cost Uzzah his life. Uzzah’s death reminded people that the Lord was holy. It showed them that God’s rules had to be obeyed.
16:8–30, 36
The ark of the covenant was returned to Jerusalem. It was put in the tent David had set up for it. The people knew that the presence of the Lord was there with them again. They were happy and gathered at the tent to praise the Lord. Special singers appointed by King David led the people in praise to the Lord. The song they sang begins in verse 8 and ends in verse 30.
Hearty wants you to think of all the celebrations you have in your church. Think of all the songs of praise you sing during these celebrations. How do you think you and everyone else sing songs of praise? How do you think the Israelites felt when they sang? Read verse 36 for the answer.
17:11–14
God promised King David that someone from his family line would rule forever. This is how God kept his promise! Jesus is from David’s family line. Jesus came as king of a new kingdom. Jesus now rules over all things from heaven. But Jesus will come back to earth. And when he does, he will make all things new again and will rule over everything forever.
23:24–32
The Levites were the descendants of Jacob’s son, Levi. When the Israelites worshipped the golden calf at Sinai, the Levites remained true to the Lord. So the Lord set them apart to serve him in the temple. David organised the Levites’ temple service to the smallest detail. Each family group of the Levites had their own special tasks.
28:1–10
David spoke to the people and to his son Solomon for the last time. What did David tell them?
- Remember the Lord.
- Obey the Lord’s laws.
- Serve the Lord with all your heart.
Crafty wants you to choose one to use as your guide for your life. Write it on a piece of paper and decorate it. Put it somewhere where you will see it often.
28:20
Building the temple would be a huge task for Solomon. His father, King David, encouraged him. Read verse 20 to find out what David said.
Hearty wonders how you feel when you face a big task. It could be fear of starting a new school year. Or it could be fear of taking a test. It could be fear of anything. The words David said to Solomon are true for you too. Read verse 20 again. Read it out loud. Then write it on a piece of paper and put it where you will see it.
