SPIRITUAL GEMS: Week from January 16 to 22, 2023, 1 Chronicles from 1 to 3, Answers.

SPIRITUAL GEMS: January 16-22, 2023, 1 Chronicles from 1 to 3, Answers.

Spiritual Gems 2022 (10 min.)

1Cr 3:1-3. Why do some women's names appear in genealogies? (it-1 1005 paras. 1, 2).

On some occasions, women's names were occasionally included in genealogical records by virtue of certain historical reasons. For example, in Genesis Sarai is mentioned because the promised offspring had to come through her, not through another wife of Abraham's.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Another example of mention in genealogies; it is that Leah, Rachel and Jacob's concubines are mentioned together with the children they gave birth to. This to understand the relationship that God later had with these children. 

Also, when an inheritance passed through a woman, her name could be included, as indicated by Numbers 26:33.

Many of the names of women appear for historical reasons, such as that of Sarah, the wife of Abraham, and this was because the descendants had to come through her and not through another woman.

Another reason is to reaffirm their lineage, for example, in the case of Isaac and Rebeca, if Milca, who was Rebeca's grandmother and was a relative of Abraham, had not been mentioned, the conclusion would have been reached that Rebeca could have been a foreigner.

Other examples are Tamar Rahab and Rut, these cases have something outstanding because they became ancestors of Jesus.

Another reason for mentioning women in the genealogies was to prove family lineages. For example, Milka is mentioned because she would be the grandmother of Rebecca who in turn would be the wife of Isaac. In this way it was shown that Rebekah's lineage came from Abraham's relatives, this was very important, since Isaac should not marry a foreign woman because the promised offspring would come from his lineage. 

Another reason for mentioning women's names in genealogies was to demonstrate the relationship that other Arab tribes had with the people of Israel. Hence Turah is mentioned as the woman Abraham married after Sarah's death. In this way, the relationship between the nations of Midian and Israel is shown, among the names of the women that are mentioned in the genealogies are, for example, those of Jacob's concubines, and of course the names of the children that these women gave him. They gave this in order to help us understand the relationship that Jehovah would later come to have with these sons of Jacob. 

Another reason that the names of some women appear in the genealogies is because an inheritance would be transmitted specifically through them. 

Another important reason why certain women are mentioned in the genealogies is shown in the cases of Tamar, Rab, and Ruth, in the case of each of them there is something that Jehovah wishes to highlight as to how they came to be in the world. lineage of the ancestors of the promised messiah Jesus Christ. 

In the history of the Bible there were many women who stood out for their performance in some biblical stories. This helps to understand the relationship of certain groups of inhabitants of that time with the nation of Israel. And they allow us to understand the reason for certain events that the Bible describes.

What spiritual pearls have you found about Jehovah, the ministry, and other topics in this week's Bible reading?

1 Chronicles 1:1-5 upon hearing the names our brain immediately remembers something related, some quality, virtue, or sin, in a way, we too are making a name for ourselves before God, and although we do not seek to please people, they too they realize our best effort, in reflecting our Christian qualities at all times, starting in our family, in the congregation, preaching group, etc. In this way we will carve out a good name before God.

1 Chronicles 3:5. In this text it is mentioned that David gave the name Nathan to one of his children that he had with Bat-Seba, apparently, David did not hold a grudge against the prophet Nathan who had rebuked him, rather, these two men were good friends because they loved Jehovah. This teaches me: the value of true friendship, it shows me that a good friend will not hesitate to correct us if we need it, on the other hand, it teaches us that we must be humble and not hold grudges when corrected or given good advice. How grateful we are to find friends who display the same qualities as these two faithful men.

1 Chronicles 2:3,4. In these verses the genealogy of the tribe of Judah is mentioned, the Chronicles record says that he had five sons in total. This detail teaches me: the importance that we pay attention to this Divine record, especially with what has to do with the lineage of Judah, since the Davidic dynasty comes from this tribe. In addition, the fact that Jehovah has allowed the exact names and numbers of children to be preserved shows us that He wanted us to know where the lineage of the Promised Messiah came from, this would make us have more confidence in his word, the Bible.

1 Chronicles 1:10. Here Nimrod is mentioned, "the first man who became powerful on earth", the fact that the Bible mentions this detail reveals to us what was inside the heart of this man, he was ambitious and sought the reputation and fame of others and not that of the Creator. This teaches me: that Christians should never let down our guard because Satan cunningly takes advantage of attitudes such as "greed for power" to make us sin. We must always keep in mind that humbling ourselves under God's mighty hand will make us have the proper condition of heart and mind to do Jehovah's will.

1 Chronicles 2:15. In this record only 7 children are mentioned, but in 1 Samuel 16:10, 11 it is indicated that David was the youngest of eight brothers. If we investigate the writer and the circumstances, we notice that Esdras, when writing this book, found himself in difficult circumstances and having the urgency of having exact genealogical lists, he decided to omit this information from one of Jesse's sons, since he died without descendants. . From this I learn that Jehovah wants us to fully fulfill the commission he gives us, but he also understands that we can go through difficult times when we obey, and as long as we are loyal, he does not question how we do his will, as long as we stick to his way. to think and we strive to do it correctly.

1 Chronicles 1:28. Many indicate that the Bible contradicts itself in this line of genealogy because it mentions Isaac first before Ishmael, who is the first son of Abraham, but as in other cases, the name of a person is considered before than that of another by faith or by the works he did, which teaches us that Jehovah is always aware of everything we do no matter how much we feel or are told that we are insignificant or inferior to other people, giving us confidence that Jehovah He will always value all our efforts and reward us accordingly.

1 Chronicles 1:13. In this verse we see Sidon, the firstborn son of Canaan and the great-grandson of Noah. He was the progenitor of the Sidonians, a city that is now in Lebanon, also known as Saida by the Arabs. These details strengthen my faith and confidence in the scriptures that all of these mentioned characters were real people who existed in ancient times.

1 Chronicles 1:12. This verse mentions that the Philistines come from the lineage of Casluhim. But in other biblical passages it is mentioned that the Philistines came from the island of Caphtor and Crete. But it is not a contradiction, because the Chronicles record is genealogical and the other verses show the Geographical provenance of the Philistines, thus actually showing harmony in the scriptures. These verses encourage me to study the Bible more carefully so as not to overlook details of an apparent contradiction.

1 Chronicles 1:10. In this verse Nimrod is called the first powerful man on earth, unfortunately he used that influence to make people question the reason for the flood and go against the will of Jehovah by making a tall tower where everyone lived without spreading out over the earth. Earth. But Jehovah saw to it that his purpose did not stop, which teaches us that no one and nothing can stop what Jehovah wants to do.

1 Chronicles 2:3. The text mentions that Jehovah disliked Er's behavior for which he allowed her to die, which teaches us that our behavior can glorify the name of Jehovah or we can cause shame and that Jehovah will judge us according to our deeds.

1 Chronicles 3:5. We see that Jehovah punished David for his sin with Bathsheba by not allowing that son to be born, but in this verse we see that later he had more children, which teaches us that Jehovah does not remain resentful when we sin, if we repent from the heart we can go back to have a close relationship with Jehovah again just like David.

1 Chronicles 1:27. We see how Jehovah's promise to Abraham was fulfilled, since the facts indicate that if I did have great offspring, which reinforces our faith that Jehovah always fulfills what he promises.

1 Chronicles 1: 10. The name of Nimrod appears, he is known because he was in opposition to God, and his name in Hebrew means rebel, that shows us that our name says a lot about the kind of person we are and we must do a self-examination and see what kind of name are we making before God.

1 Chronicles 2:1 We see that this chronology focuses more on the tribe of Judah from where the Messiah would later come, teaching us that Jehovah wants all people to come to know him and know his purpose, because through this chronology they could identify his son Jesus . Likewise, Jehovah today shows us what we have to go through, so we must not neglect our study of the Bible.

1 Chronicles in chapter 1. we see that the book of Chronicles begins by giving a chronology. This teaches us that the stories of the Bible are not fictional stories or myths, but are true and we can support them with other archaeological records that are not part of the Bible.

1 Chronicles 1:10. This text gives evidence that in Europe he was the first man to become powerful on earth, we know that he achieved it driven by the abuse of power and excessive personal pride. This should lead us to reflect on how we want to become remembered, as an important and powerful person or as a spiritual person who served faithfully. 

1 Chronicles 2:3. It shows us that Jehovah is displeased with the behavior of the eldest son of Judah. So he killed him. This teaches us the importance of having proper conduct from Jehovah's point of view, and it also encourages us to examine ourselves to see where we need to improve in order to be found approved before God. 

1 Chronicles 1. This record of names shows that Jehovah is interested in individuals individually, it also shows that we are more than names on a list, since Jehovah also remembers us, for who we have been and for what we have done.

1 Chronicles 1. It shows that the Jews gave great importance to their genealogies, because they valued their inheritance, also because it will be useful to prove that they were descendants, and therefore deserving of Jehovah's blessings. 

1 Chronicles 1. It teaches Christians today the importance of keeping records of important or special things, we have an example of this in the Ministry where it is necessary to keep records of our preaching, studies, return visits, among others. 

1 Chronicles 1 1:3,24. Here Jehovah shows us the importance of leaving a record of the descendants of Abraham and David, since the promised Messiah would come from that lineage. This teaches me that before us the first witness has been Jehovah himself, because with these genealogies he gave early testimony that Jesus was his son and the Heir to the royal Throne. 

1 Chronicles 1:28 to 54. It teaches us how Jehovah has used the scriptures so that they themselves prove that they are his inspired word, since with these genealogical records other biblical verses are confirmed, such as Genesis 1:21 to 23 and second from Samuel 7:12 and 13. 

1 Chronicles 1 1 to 54. It shows that the emergence of the Nations enemies of God's people has come from the unions of Hebrews with pagan women. This teaches us that the Bible does not contradict itself, on the contrary, it complements itself.

1 Corinthians 7:39. It says that we must marry only in the Lord if we want to do well and enjoy Jehovah's blessing. 

1 Chronicles chapter 2. Here more emphasis is placed on the genealogies of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. This does not surprise us because the Messiah would come out of Judah, the priesthood from Levi and the first King of Israel from Benjamin, these tribes would also be the ones that would remain faithful to the reign of David. This teaches us that in the scriptures Jehovah highlights what he considers to be most important to us. 

1 Chronicles 3 1 to 24. It shows the genealogy of David which we know is very important because the Messiah would come from this line, but they also serve us part as a parallel account of second Samuel in its verses 3:5-13, this makes it we can use the Ministry to teach that the Bible does not contradict itself and that it explains itself and proves its veracity. 

1 Chronicles chapter 1 to 3. It reveals detailed genealogical lists that show us the importance that Jehovah places on the legitimacy of those who would serve him as priests, how tribal inheritances would be determined, and how the record of the messiah's lineage would be preserved. . 

1 Chronicles chapter 1 to 3. It shows us how through the genealogies Jehovah gives the Jews a link with their past, going back to the first man Adam, and in the same way he also teaches all of us, where we come from and Who were our first ancestors? 

1 Chronicles 2 15. It says that David was the seventh son of whom I know but accounts such as those of 1 Samuel 16:11 and 12 and 1 Samuel 17:12 show that David was the youngest of the eight sons of Jesse. This teaches us that apparently in the genealogies the name of the children who did not reach maturity or of those who did not leave descendants was omitted. This helps us better understand why it was so important for the Israelites to have children. 

1 Chronicles Chapter 1 to 3. It shows us that these genealogies are from real life people, therefore they prove that the entire system related to pure worship is true and not a collection of myths.

1 Chronicles 1:10. Nimrod was the founder and king of the first empire that came into existence after the Deluge, under his tyrannical rule, he set out to build a tower so high that, with the construction of such a tower, he wanted humanity to put aside the fear of God and put them More and more under his tyrannical yoke, today, there are many individuals who try to turn people away from God by fostering false hopes or promises of greatness.

1 Chronicles 1:18. Shelah's father was Arpaksad, the name "Cainan", quoted in Luke 3:36, could well be a distortion of the term "Chaldeans". If so, the original text would say "the son of the Chaldean Arpaksad". Another possibility is that the names Cainan and Arpaksad allude to the same person. It is worth mentioning that the expression "son of Cainan" does not appear in some manuscripts.

1 Chronicles 1. The genealogies of real life people prove that the entire system related to pure worship is based on facts and not myths.

1 Chronicles 2:6. Ethan was one of four men whose wisdom, though considerable, was surpassed by that of King Solomon, perhaps it was he who composed Psalm 89, because the heading calls the writer "Ethan the Ezrahite." In 1 Chronicles 2:6 it is said that Ethan, Heman, Chalcol and Dara were sons of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, and it is likely that they are the same as those named in 1 Kings. Ethan was the father of Azarías.

1 Chronicles 3:17. Why does Luke 3:27 refer to Sealtiel, son of Jeconiah, as the son of Neri? Sealtiel's father was Jeconias, and it appears that Neri was his father-in-law. Luke refers to Neri's son-in-law as his son, just as he refers to Joseph as the son of Eli, the father of Mary.

1 Chronicles 3:17-19. What relationship was there between Zorobabel, Pedaya and Sealtiel? Zerubbabel was the son of Pedaya, and Pedaya was the brother of Sealtiel. However, there are times when the Bible calls Zerubbabel the son of Sealtiel and this could be because Pedaya died and it was Sealtiel who raised Zerubbabel; or perhaps Sealtiel died childless and Pedaya married the widow, according to the law of the levirate, and from that union Zerubbabel, the firstborn, was born.