King Josiah

• King Josiah
• 2 Chronicles 34:1-3
• Lessons from Josiah
• We do not have to be like our family members
– Manasseh (2 Kings 21:9-11)
– Amon (2 Chronicles 33:21-23)
• Lessons Learned From Josiah
• Young people do a lot in service to God
– Josiah became king at age 8
– He began seeking the Lord at age 16
• 2 Chronicles 34:3
– Solomon – Ecclesiastes 12:1
– Paul – 1 Timothy 4:12
• Lessons Learned From Josiah
• God had confidence in Josiah – even before he was born
– God knows all things – 1 Kings 13:1-2
• Fulfillment came years later – 2 Kings 23:15-16
– Good if God had that much confidence in us
• Lessons Learned From Josiah
• Josiah loved the word of God
– Told of his love – 2 Kings 23:24; 2 Chronicles 34:19
– He read the words of God to the people – 2 Kings 23:2-3
• Josiah was determined to restore true religion
– Knew he must put into action God’s plan
• 2 Chronicles 34:19-21; 35:1-3
• Lessons Learned From Josiah
• Sometimes bad things happen to good people
– Although a good man – he still made a bad choice
• 2 Chronicles 35:20-23
• Lessons Learned From Josiah
• Our children will not always follow in our footsteps
– The sons of Josiah did NOT follow his love of God
• Jeremiah 36:28-30
• 2 Kings 23:31-32;
23:36-37; 24:8-9
• Truths learned
• Must realize that no life is lived correctly without God
• Must seek God while we are young
• Must make a difference for good in the world
• Must stand opposed to religious error
• Must restore the truth of God’s Holy Word
• Restoration is an on-going process – can end rapidly
• Our children might not appreciate where we stood
• Please God in all aspects of our life
• Should be bothered when error is running rampant
• King Josiah
• 2 Chronicles 34:1-3