1 Chronicles 1 · Grade 5

Every Name Counts

Name Date

Read and Think

The books of Chronicles retell Israel's history, starting with a genealogy that runs from Adam to the families who returned from exile. Chapter 1 covers the time from creation to Esau. The first verses list ten generations from Adam to Noah without any stories, only names.

The chapter then traces the descendants of Japheth, Ham, and Shem, the peoples who spread across the earth. A short note says that in the days of Peleg the earth was divided. Shem's line leads to Abram, also called Abraham, the man through whom God chose to bless the world.

Abraham's sons Isaac and Ishmael are both listed, and so are the sons of Keturah. Esau's family and the kings who reigned in Edom before any king reigned over Israel finish the chapter. In the New Testament, Luke 3:38 ends Jesus' family line with Adam, the son of God.

Show What You Know

What time period does chapter 1 cover?
What happened in the days of Peleg?
Through which man's line did God choose to bless the world?
When did the kings of Edom reign?
In the New Testament, how does Luke 3:38 end Jesus' family line?

Crossword

Across

Abraham became the father of ____
Abram (also called ____)
The sons of ____

Down

____, Seth, Enosh
____, Shem, Ham, and Japheth

Think About It

A list of names can seem dull, but each one was a real person God made. How should that change how you see the people around you?
Chronicles starts with all of humanity before it narrows to Israel. How does that point to God's plan to bless every nation?

Memory Verse

“The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.”

1 Chronicles 1:28 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my family. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you remember the people who passed faith down to you?
How does God's care for every name help you feel known?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?