No 1-10 (Kudos 'Anony-Brother)
1. What can we learn from the Levite singers’
expression of praise recorded at 1 Chronicles
16:34? [Nov. 1, w02 1/15 p. 11 pars. 6-7]
Delightful words that praise Jehovah and
thank him for his goodness should be expressed
when steps are taken to elevate
true worship.
2. Does 1 Chronicles 22:8 indicate that David’s
warfare was wrong, since Jehovah did
not want him building His house? Explain.
[Nov. 8, it-2 p. 987 par. 1] No. The wars
David fought were God-ordained. They
were to clean out wickedness and extend
the boundaries of the Promised Land to
their God-given limit. Jehovah decided to
have Solomon build His house because
a restful man would more appropriately
represent Jehovah’s Kingdom, which has
as its objective peace.
3. How did King David want his son Solomon
to feel toward God? (1 Chron. 28:9) [Nov. 15,
w08 10/15 p. 7 par. 18] David wanted
his son to do more than merely believe
in God. He wanted Solomon to come to
know Jehovah as a real, living person, not
just as a name or a doctrine. He urged
Solomon to appreciate the depth of Jehovah’s
interest in His servants.
4. Why was it fitting to use the representation
of bulls in the construction of the base of
the molten sea? (2 Chron. 4:2-4) [Nov. 22,
w05 12/1 p. 19 par. 3; w98 6/15 p. 16 par. 17]
In the Scriptures, bulls are a symbol
of strength. (Ezek. 1:10; Rev. 4:6, 7) The
choice of bulls as a representation was
fitting because the 12 copper bulls supported
the huge “sea,” which weighed
some 30 tons. Also, the bull is understood
to denote Jehovah’s limitless power to
carry out all that is in his written Word.
(Isa. 55:11)
5. Did the ark of the covenant contain only
the two stone tablets, or did it also hold
other items? (2 Chron. 5:10) [Nov. 22, w06
1/15 p. 31] After the Israelites’ wilderness
experience, the ark of the covenant
also contained “the golden jar having the
manna and the rod of Aaron that budded.”
(Heb. 9:4) But by the time of the
dedication of Solomon’s temple, these
items had been removed. Once the Israelites
“began to eat some of the yield of the land of promise",
the jar of manna had served it's purpose.(Josh. 5:11, 12)
And once the rebellious generation died
off in the wilderness, the purpose of the
rod had also ceased.
6. What did Solomon mean when he asked Jehovah
to hear the entreaties of whoever
would “pray toward this house”? (2 Chron.
6:21, 32, 33) [Nov. 29, it-1 p. 137 par. 1]
King Solomon requested that Jehovah’s
eyes would prove to be opened day and
night toward the temple, which bore His
name. Within Israel, entreating cries to
Jehovah would come from the king, individuals
of that nation, and the foreigners
joining themselves to Israel. Thereby, Jehovah
was accessible to all, from the
king to the least person in the nation.
(2 Chron. 6:19, 20)
7. What is meant by the expression “covenant
of salt” at 2 Chronicles 13:5? [Dec. 6, w05
12/1 p. 20 par. 2; it-2 p. 842 par. 7] Because
salt prevented decay, it became a symbol
of stability and permanence. When some
covenants were made, the parties ate
together and included salt, denoting perpetual
loyalty and fidelity to one another
in the covenant relationship. Hence,
Judean King Abijah’s statement that Jehovah
had made “a covenant of salt” with
David and his sons meant that the covenant
with David’s line for the kingship
would stand forever.
8. How might 2 Chronicles 17:9, 10 be applied
in principle to our ministry? [Dec. 13, w09
6/15 p. 12 par. 7] In the third year of his
reign, Jehoshaphat sent for five princes,
nine Levites, and two priests and had
them travel through all the cities to teach
the people Jehovah’s laws. So effective
was their campaign that the people of the
surrounding nations began to fear Jehovah.
Similarly, it is vital that we cover
our assigned territory thoroughly. By visiting
homes at various times on different
days, we may be able to speak with several
members of a household.
9. How will God’s people today act in harmony
with 2 Chronicles 20:17? [Dec. 20, w03 6/1
pp. 21-22 pars. 14-17] When Satan launches
his final attack against God’s people,
we will ‘take our position’ by continuing
to give active support to God’s Kingdom
and maintaining Christian neutrality.
We will “stand still” by placing our implicit
trust in Jehovah, not trying to save
ourselves. Salvation will be the reward
for all who hold to their Christian integrity
and trust in Jehovah for deliverance.
10. What lesson can we learn from the account
of King Uzziah’s haughty act? (2 Chron.
26:15-21) [Dec. 27, w99 12/1 p. 26 pars. 1-2]
It appears that Uzziah’s many successes
resulted in his becoming haughty to the
point of invading the temple to burn incense.
His example indicates that if one’s
strength is not balanced by modesty, humility,
and wisdom, it can easily become
a weakness or liability. We ought to put
to full use any gift of God we have received
but at the same time regulate it so
that it remains a valuable asset.
Thanks Anony-Brother!