Granite Creek Community Church Sermons: Audio Podcast

Today we are continuing our journey and made our way to 2 Chronicles in the book of the bible. The Book of 2 Chronicles records the history of the Southern Kingdom of Judah, from the reign of Solomon to the conclusion of the Babylonian exile. The decline of Judah is disappointing, but emphasis is given to the spiritual reformers who zealously seek to turn the people back to God. Little is said about the bad kings or of the failures of good kings; only goodness is stressed. Since 2 Chronicles takes a priestly perspective, the Northern Kingdom of Israel is rarely mentioned because of her false worship and refusal to acknowledge the Temple of Jerusalem. Second Chronicles concludes with the final destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. As with all references to kings and temples in the Old Testament, we see in them a reflection of the true King of Kings - Jesus Christ - and of the temple of the Holy Spirit - His people. Even the best of the kings of Israel had the faults of all sinful men and led the people impe