[History of Redemption 04] • God's Profound and Mysterious Providence · as Revealed in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ From the Time of David to the Exile in Babylon by Park, Abraham -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Excursus 1: The Regnal Chronology During the Era of the Divided Monarchy (Judah, the southern kingdom) Excursus 2: The Regnal Chronology During the Era of the Divided Monarchy (Israel, the northern kingdom) Copyright Contents List of Abbreviations Foreword Introduction Part One: The Eternal Covenant and the Providence of God

Chapter 1: God’s Administration of Redemption

1. The administration of redemption 2. The types of administration in the Bible

Chapter 2: The Eternal Covenant and Providence

1. It is a sovereign covenant. 2. It is an eternal covenant. 3. It is a covenant of God’s oath. 4. It is a covenant that God remembers.

Chapter 3: God’s Providence and Everlasting Lovingkindness

1. The method and sphere of God’s providence 2. God’s lovingkindness that governs the universe, history, and mankind

Part Two: The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: The History of the Second Period

Excursus 3: The 42 Generations in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ at a Glance Chapter 4: The General History and Characteristics of the Second Period in the Genealogy

1. The general history of the second period in the genealogy 2. The characteristics of the second period in the genealogy

Chapter 5: The Basis for the Calculation of the Regnal Chronology in the Second Period of the Genealogy

1. The importance of studying the chronology 2. The basis for the calculation of regnal chronology 3. The three understandings required in the calculation of regnal chronology

Excursus 4 : The Comparison of the Regnal Years of the Kings of Israel and Judah Excursus 5 : The Biblical Calendar

Part Three: The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: Individuals in the Second Period

Excursus 6 : An Overview of the 42 Generations in the Second Period Chapter 6: The First Generation: David

1. David became the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah. 2. David was greatly loved by God.

Chapter 7: The Second Generation: Solomon

1. Solomon firmly established the kingdom after David’s death. 2. Solomon established the most powerful kingdom by ruling with wisdom. 3. Solomon built the temple of the Lord. 4. God chastised Solomon because of his transgressions in his latter years.

Excursus 7 : The Time It Took to Construct Solomon’s Temple Chapter 8: The Third Generation: Rehoboam

1. Rehoboam caused the kingdom to be divided into the southern kingdom of Judah and the northern kingdom of Israel. 2. The kingdom of Judah was strengthened during the first three years of Rehoboam’s reign. 3. The treasures in the temple of the Lord and of the royal palace were taken away because of Rehoboam’s pride.

Chapter 9: The Fourth Generation: Abijah or Abijam

1. Abijah was not worthy to become king, but he was enthroned by the grace of God. 2. Abijah was greatly triumphant in the war against the northern kingdom of Israel. 3. Abijah walked in the way of iniquity once he became powerful. 4. There are two names for Abijah’s mother.

Chapter 10: The Fifth Generation: Asa

1. There was peace during the first ten years of Asa’s reign. 2. Asa fought and triumphed against Zerah’s army of a million men. 3. Asa carried out a religious reformation. 4. Asa relied on the kingdom of Aram during a battle. 5. Asa was severely diseased in his feet in the latter years of his reign.

Chapter 11: The Sixth Generation: Jehoshaphat

1. Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor. 2. Jehoshaphat allied himself with King Ahab through marriage. 3. After repenting, Jehoshaphat carried out a second religious reformation. 4. Jehoshaphat defeated the coalition forces of three nations. 5. Jehoshaphat could not sever ties with the kings of Israel, the northern kingdom.

Chapter 12: The Seventh Generation: Jehoram or Joram

1. Jehoram brutally murdered his innocent brothers. 2. Jehoram walked in the ways of the house of Ahab (2 Kgs 8:18). 3. Jehoram did not repent even after hearing the warning from Elijah the prophet. 4. Jehoram died from a disease of the bowels.

Chapter 13: The Eighth Generation: Uzziah or Azariah

1. Uzziah sought the Lord and became prosperous. 2. Uzziah became a leper because of his pride in the latter years of his reign.

Chapter 14: The Ninth Generation: Jotham

1. Cautioned by his father’s wrongdoing, Jotham did not enter the temple of the Lord. 2. Jotham devoted himself to strengthening the national defense by building up the military defense facilities. 3. The kingdom became rich and powerful when Jotham followed the way of the Lord.

Chapter 15: The Tenth Generation: Ahaz

1. Ahaz followed the abominable ways of the Gentiles. 2. Ahaz did not rely on God but on the army of Assyria. 3. Ahaz transgressed against God even more during the time of distress.

Chapter 16: The Eleventh Generation: Hezekiah

1. Hezekiah boldly carried out a religious reformation. 2. Hezekiah had his life extended 15 years on the verge of death. 3. Hezekiah became proud after his life was extended. 4. Hezekiah went to battle against Assyria twice. 5. Hezekiah did not fully pass down his faith to his son Manasseh.

Chapter 17: The Twelfth Generation: Manasseh

1. Manasseh was the most evil among all the kings. 2. Manasseh repented in the latter years of his reign.

Chapter 18: The Thirteenth Generation: Amon

1. Amon did evil in the sight of the Lord. 2. Amon’s servants conspired against him and he died a wretched death.

Chapter 19 : The Fourteenth Generation: Josiah

1. Josiah carried out the last religious reformation in Judah, the southern kingdom. 2. Josiah discovered the book of the law and ratified a covenant. 3. Josiah died in a battle against King Neco of Egypt. Conclusion: Ceaseless progression of the administration of redemptive history in the history of the southern kingdom of Judah

Part Four: The History of the Kings That Were Omitted from the Second Period in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ

Chapter 20: The Generations Omitted from the First Period in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ

1. The Omission Between Ram and Amminadab (Matt 1:4) 2. The Omission Between Salmon and Boaz (Matt 1:5)

Chapter 21: The Generations Omitted from the Second Period in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ

Ahaziah / Jehoahaz Athaliah Joash Amaziah

Part Five: The History of the Kings of Israel, the Northern Kingdom

Chapter 22: The History of the Kings of Israel, the Northern Kingdom

1. Jeroboam 2. Nadab 3. Baasha 4. Elah 5. Zimri 6. Omri 7. Ahab 8. Ahaziah 9. Joram 10. Jehu 11. Jehoahaz 12. Joash 13. Jeroboam 14. Zechariah 15. Shallum 16. Menahem 17. Pekahiah 18. Pekah 19. Hoshea Conclusion: The administration of redemptive history as revealed in the history of Israel, the northern kingdom

Conclusion: The Transmission of Faith and the Lamp of the Eternal Covenant

1. The Transmission of Faith, a Channel for the Succession of the Covenant 2. The Love of God Who Remembers the Covenant 3. The Eternally Unquenchable Lamp of God

Commentaries

Dr. Yong-kuk Wone: Professor Emeritus at Anyang University, Honorary Chairman of the Korean Archaeological Society

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