In this special final episode, the team shares why the podcast portion of Reflections Bible Study is wrapping up and how you can continue to participate in our journey through the Bible the rest of this year.

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Show Credits

• Host: Cheree Hayes
• Bible Reading: Michelle Jones
• Review Reading: Matthew Halbert-Howen & Cooper Peltz
• Production: Dan Gummel & Zach Mckinley
• Theme music: Grant William Harold

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Is the book of Chronicles just a rerun of stories we’ve already been told? How does it help us understand where the story of the Bible leads?

In English Bibles, the books of 1-2 Chronicles follow Samuel and Kings, but in the ancient Hebrew ordering of the Scriptures, Chronicles is the final book of the Old Testament. So what is the significance of this? The book of Chronicles ends with a decree to build a temple. This is the same decree that is told in the book of Ezra-Nehemiah. But Ezra and Nehemiah have already built the temple. So the fact that the whole Hebrew Bible ends on this note tells us that there must be another return from exile, another temple that will be built up and a better leader to come—a Messiah who will lead the people back to communion with God. The Hebrew Bible ends in anticipation for all that’s to come.

Let’s reflect more on this.

Bible Reading 

2 Chronicles 36:22-23

Reflection Questions

1. The temple is the place of communion where God and humanity, Heaven and Earth, all come together in unity. Reflect on how Jesus the Messiah leads his people into this place of unity. What comes to mind?

2. What kind of exile do people return from in order to experience unity with God today?

3. How have you experienced unity with God and others, and how are you still waiting with anticipation?

Want to Go Deeper? 

Check out this episode's Bible study to watch a video and explore more detailed questions for personal study and group discussion. Go to bibleproject.com/study.

Show Credits

• Host: Cheree Hayes
• Message: Dr. Carissa Quinn 
• Pre-Production: Zach McKinley
• Production: Cooper Peltz
• Production and Bible Reading: Dan Gummel
• Theme music: Grant William Harold
• Background Music: IamDayLight, Blue

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After Israel returned from exile, many of the people were just as selfish and unjust as before. But there was a remnant of Israel who trusted and honored Yahweh. God called them his treasure and reminded them to hold on to his words of promise. We too can join this faithful remnant. When we feel overwhelmed by the state of our world, we can stand alongside generations of those who patiently trusted God. He assures us that he will bring justice and set all things right. He will keep his word. So as we continue to wait, we can also hold onto hope.

Bible Reading 

Malachi 3:16-4:6 

Reflection Questions

1. What is one thing you are patiently trusting God to make right? 

2. God said that those who trust and follow him are his treasured possession. What comes to mind as you reflect on what it means to be treasured? 

3. What would it practically look like for you to treasure God’s promises today? 

Want to Go Deeper? 

Check out this episode's Bible study to watch a video and explore more detailed questions for personal study and group discussion. Go to bibleproject.com/study.

Show Credits

• Host: Cheree Hayes
• Message: Dr. Tim Mackie 
• Bible Reading: Michelle Jones
• Production: Cooper Peltz, Dan Gummel, and Zach McKinley 
• Theme music: Grant William Harold
• Background Music: Ian Post, To Edinburgh

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