1 & 2 Chronicles
by Peter Hon Wan Lau
Rating: 5 star rating
Most of us just want to skip it whenever we get to 1 & 2 Chronicles, because of all those endless family trees, names we have trouble pronouncing, and lists of temple gold that can make your eyes cross. I felt the exact same way until I found this book by Dr. Peter Hon Wan Lau. It changed the way I study and enjoy scripture.
What makes this book encouraging is the author himself. Before he started teaching the Bible full time, he actually trained to be a medical doctor. Because of that, he doesn’t write like a stuffy professor trying to look smart. He writes like a normal person and uses great examples that actually make sense.
He does a great job explaining what Chronicles is actually about. He walks you through how the book spans thousands of years; starting way back with Adam, he focuses on the stories of King David and King Solomon and ends with the Babylonian exile.
Instead of just repeating what happens in the books of Kings or Samuel, Dr. Lau shows you the deeper meaning. He dives into why the writer included specific details about the temple singers, the dramatic prayers during wartime, and the way God kept some of His people alive through a national catastrophe.
The book is perfect for a small group or during your morning coffee time because every chapter is broken down into three quick steps: Listen gives you a quick summary of the section so you don't feel lost. Explain tells you what the verses mean in plain, everyday English. Then, apply shows you how to take that ancient history and live it out today.
There are no academic footnotes to get in the way. It just focuses on how to pray when life gets messy, how to stick together as a church community, and how God cares about people beyond just Israel.
By the time you finish, you feel so encouraged. It proves that Chronicles isn't just a dusty history of ancient failures. It’s a beautiful reminder that God always keeps His promises to us. If you want to understand these books in this series without getting a headache, pick up one and try it.
Thank you, NetGalley, John Murray Press US, and Peter Hon Wan Lau, for this book review consideration. All review opinions are my own.
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