2 kings 23:1 – 3. then the king called together all the elders of judah and jerusalem. he went up...
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2 Kings 23:1 – 3
2 Kings 23:1 – 3
Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. He went
up to the temple of the LORD with the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem,
the priests and the prophets – all the people from the least to the greatest. He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant, which had been
found in the temple of the LORD.
2 Kings 23:1 – 3
The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the LORD
– to follow the LORD and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with
all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the words of the covenant
written in this book. Then all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
2 Kings 23:1 – 3
The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the LORD
– to follow the LORD and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with
all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the words of the covenant
written in this book. Then all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.
Renewal and Revival
Renewal and Revival
King Josiah
King Josiah
•Became King at the age of 8. (2 Kings 22:1)
King Josiah
•Became King at the age of 8. (2 Kings 22:1)
•His father Amon and his grandfather Manasseh reigned for 55 evil years. (2 Kings 21)
King Josiah
•Became King at the age of 8. (2 Kings 22:1)
•His father Amon and his grandfather Manasseh reigned for 55 evil years. (2 Kings 21)
• In the 18th year of his reign the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple.
King Josiah’s Reforms2 Kings 23
King Josiah’s Reforms2 Kings 23
•Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4)
King Josiah’s Reforms2 Kings 23
•Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4)
•Removed the male prostitutes from thetemple (vs. 7)
King Josiah’s Reforms2 Kings 23
•Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4)
•Removed the male prostitutes from thetemple (vs. 7)
• Tore down the Ashtorethpoles (vs.14)
King Josiah’s Reforms2 Kings 23
•Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4)
•Removed the male prostitutes from thetemple (vs. 7)
• Tore down the Ashtorethpoles (vs.14)
•Revived the celebration of the Passover (vs. 21)
Renewal and Revival
It’s never too late.It’s never too bad.It’s never too soon.
It’s never easy.
Renewal and Revival
Re-discover the Book.
Renewal and Revival
With all your heart and soul.
Renewal and Revival
Keep the renewal/revival spirit.It’s never too bad to have a
revival.