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The book of 2 Chronicles carries on where 1 Chronicles left off. We start with a conducted tour of Solomon’s kingdom. Then we visit the kingdom of Judah’s royal portrait gallery, seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly. At times we are confronted with what is unattractive in our own lives. Along the way we learn lessons about the importance of wisdom, the priority and practice of prayer, and the...

lot to be modest about.’2 The point is that we all have a lot to be modest about. It will do us good to remind ourselves of that frequently. Scripture multiplies blessings to the humble: they will be saved (2 Sam. 22:28); led and taught (Ps. 25:9); lifted up (Ps. 147:6); looked to (Isa. 66:2); and given grace (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5). On the other hand, there are many warnings for the proud. A young man fresh out of theological college was excited about preaching his first sermon in his home church.
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