Podcast Introduction Today we will complete the book of 1 Chronicles 1-4. I’ll have comments on both chapters after the reading, and I’m calling today’s episode “It Would Have Been Enough.” Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Jametlene Reskp on Unsplash Comments on 1 Chronicles 1-4 Thoughts on 1 Chronicles 1 Chapter 1 begins appropriately with Adam. All of humanity, all our history, begins with him. Adam is the father of all flesh. From Adam we are taken through the generations to Noah. From Noah came all the different nations and races. One of Noah’s sons was Shem, and from Shem’s line came Abraham. Abraham became the father of the faithful; by blood, the Jewish people. By adoption, believers in the Lord Jesus Christ (See Romans 4:11 and 12). It’s important to note that the Old Testament is primarily focused on Abraham’s line, the Jewish people, God’s chosen people. (More about that in a moment.) Some of the names listed in this chapter don’t play a part in the history of this line and are listed only as a matter of record.  Now, a word about God’s chosen people. For what purpose did God choose Israel? He chose them so He could teach them how to truly worship Him, and then show all the nations what true worship was, and how to live lives pleasing to Him.  So it makes sense that the Old Testament would focus its attention on the history of Abraham’s line, doesn’t it? As we continue the genealogies in the coming chapters, we’ll read more of the Abrahamic line, from his son Judah to his grandson Israel, all the way to David and his son Solomon, through all the kings up until Jerusalem was destroyed. There is a lot of history there, and I’ll try to make it as interesting as I can.   Thoughts on 1 Chronicles 2  There were some very interesting and important men and women listed in this chapter. Judah, Israel, Boaz, Jesse, David…just to name a few. Some are remembered as the first to settle certain towns and regions.  But two are going to be remembered throughout time for their sins. We read that “the Lord considered Er, Judah’s firstborn, evil, so the Lord killed Er.” And “Carmi’s son was Achar, who caused trouble for Israel by taking goods that were claimed by God.” Do you suppose that these men were one hundred percent evil? We don’t know. All we know from this chapter is that they had evil natures.  How do you suppose that when God someday opens the book on your life, He will summarize you? For what will you be remembered?