Mike Bullmore on 2 Chronicles

In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I talk with Mike Bullmore about what may be one of the least-studied books in the Bible. The book of 2 Chronicles is rich in story and encouragement to trust God to be faithful to his promises. Bullmore is senior pastor of CrossWay Community Church in Bristol, Wisconsin, and author of The Gospel and Scripture: How to Read the Bible (Crossway, 2011).

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Why study 2 Chronicles?
How do we prepare people to understand the two histories of 2 Chronicles?
What is the purpose of 2 Chronicles?
What is the difference between 1–2 Kings and 1–2 Chronicles?
What is the divine promise 1–2 Chronicles is arguing God will be faithful to?
What is the angst of the situation in Judah?
How does the chronicler’s record of Solomon reveal his purpose in writing?
How does the theme of temple run throughout this book, and, in fact, through the whole Bible?
How is Christ anticipated in 2 Chronicles?
How should teachers bring content from the prophets into teaching 2 Chronicles?
What kind of moral instruction is in 2 Chronicles?
How do we teach 2 Chronicles 7:14 rightly?

Here are some additional audio resources you may find helpful in preparing to teach 2 Chronicles:

Sermons on 2 Chronicles by Mike Bullmore
Sermons on 2 Chronicles by Richard Pratt

For further study, here are some books you may find helpful, including titles from Crossway, the sponsor of Help Me Teach the Bible:

Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 15, 2 Chronicles by Raymond B. Dillard
1 and 2 Chronicles, The Mentor Commentary by Richard Pratt
1 and 2 Chronicles, The NIV Application Commentary by Andrew Hill
The Message of Chronicles by Michael Wilcock

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Nancy Guthrie (MATS, Reformed Theological Seminary) teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including through her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child, and they’re cohosts of the GriefShare video series.

Mike Bullmore (MDiv, ThM, PhD Northwestern University) served for 25 years as Senior Pastor of Crossway Community Church in Bristol, WI and is now teaching and training pastors in multiple venues. He is a founding member of The Gospel Coalition. He and his wife, Beverly, have three adult children and a growing number of grand-children.