Tag: 2 Chronicles

  • Passover seder at the White House?

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    2 Chronicles 35:1-19 rejoices in king Josiah: “18 Since the days of the prophet Samuel, the Passover had never been celebrated like this. None of the former kings had ever celebrated a Passover like this one celebrated by King Josiah, the priests, the Levites, and the people of Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem 19 in the…

  • History’s Judgment

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    When 2 Chronicles was composed in the 3rd century BCE its authors could easily judge the kings of the 7th century BCE. And that is exactly what is happening in today’s reading when it opens: Verses 1-2 “Josiah was eight years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled in Jerusalem for thirty-one…

  • 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

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    Today’s Reading is 2 Chronicles 7:1-22. As part of the dedicatory service for Solomon’s temple we read the following: “The priests blew trumpets while all the people stood.” Aren’t you supposed to sit down in church? – No way: “Churches were not commonly furnished with permanent pews before the Protestant Reformation. The rise of the…

  • 2 Chronicles 6:18-42

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    Today’s Reading is 2 Chronicles 6:18-42. Solomon’s prayer to God continues in today’s reading. The King wants to make sure that his temple is the only legit place for worship. This prayer is not actually prayer to but more a declaration to the people – in the following cases I want you to turn to…

  • 2 Chronicles 6:1-17

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    Today’s Reading is 2 Chronicles 6:1-17. It is Solomon’s dedicatory prayer for the temple. For that “he raised his arms in prayer”. He did what? Aren’t you supposed to fold your hands? Well it all depends. Let’s take a look at some of the most common prayer gestures: Albrecht Dürer’s Praying Hands represent the catholic…