Continuing from Ezra, Nehemiah leads the third wave of exiles back to Jerusalem. This time to rebuild the wall - once again, seeing God's covenant love and faithfulness in the midst of opposition and the unfaithfulness of His chosen people.

God's Sovereignty and covenant faithfulness is clear as we see the first two waves of the Jewish exiles return from Babylon under the decrees of foreign kings, under the leadership of Zerubbabel and Ezra.

From the reign of Solomon and the building of the temple in Jerusalem to the fall of Judah into Babylonian captivity.

Some of the dispersed Jews are returning after the exile. 1 Chronicles recounts for them the faithfulness of God from the beginning to their present time, giving hope and reassurance that He will continue to be faithful to His promises and covenants, that the Messiah, the one true king, will come.

God's faithfulness seen in preserving the line of David in Judah

1 Kings 12-22

The rise and fall of various wicked kings of Israel in the Northern kingdom and the mixed bag of good and bad kings of Judah in the Southern kingdom. All displaying God's sovereign hand in bringing about is will. Acting faithfully in his covenant promises and revealing the need for the One True King to come.

1 Kings 1-11

Solomon's Reign

From Absalom's rebellion and death to David's victories and sin in the census.

From David becoming King to Nathan's confrontation about David's grievous sin with Bathsheba.