IntroductionHis attitude toward GodExamples of the God’s instrument for

spiritual revivalTimeline of king JosiahWho is Josiah?Josiah’s spiritual revivalHow did God use him?Conclusion

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Raised as a godly King from his young ageOne of the spiritual leader who led national

revivalBeing an influential and exemplary kingKnow God’s heart; What kind of person did

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2King 22:1-23:30(2Chronicles 34:1-35:27)

Key verses :2King 22:11 “when the king heard the

words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.”

2King 23:25 “Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him who turned to the LORD as he did-with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, in accordance with all the Law of Moses. 4/15

Personal Joshua Samuel JosiahNehemi

ahApostles

PassageJos 8:1-

401 Sa 7:1-

12

2Ki 22:1-23:30

Ne 8:1-9:30

Ac 2:1-45

Where was the Israelite

?

In the promised land

Israel corrupt

Declining

Recovery after Exile

Jesus Christ

Gathering@

Gilgal MizpahJudah, Israel

Jerusalem

Upper room

The word of God, Repentance, Passover(the Holy Spirit)

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1 Period(King David AD 1010-970)

(The fall of Northern Kingdom in the reign of Hezekiah by Assyria)

2 Period(King Josiah AD 640-609)

3 Period

Prophet

Isaiah

King Uzziah Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah

Period 52 years 16 years 16 years 29 years

Prophet Isaiah Zephaniah

King Hezekiah Manasseh

Amon Josiah

Period 29 years 55 years 2 years 31 years

Prophet Jeremiah Daniel

King Josiah Jehoiakim

Zedekiah

Exile to Babylon

Periods 31 years 11 years 11 years 70 years 6/15

Age Worklength of

reign

8 years old

Become a king(His father was assassinated)

16 years old

Seek the God of his father David

8 years

20 years old

Purge Judah and Jerusalem of high places, Asherah poles, caved idols and cast images

12 years

28 years old

Repair the temple of the Lord his God, National revival, Celebrate the Passover

18 years

39 years old

The death of Josiah 31 years

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1 step : The book of the Law found

2 step : Renew the covenant

3 step : Celebrate the Passover

How did Josiah succeed the national repentance from the spiritual declining of Judah and Israel?

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Personal responseJosiah commanded to repair the temple of the

LordHilkiah the high priest found the Book of the

Law in the temple of the LordJosiah tore his robes, when he heard the words

of the GodHe sent his servants to go and inquire of the

Lord for him and for the people and for all Judah about what is written in this book that has been found

After Josiah read the book of the Law, what did he want to know about God?

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How much did Josiah make an effort to come back to God?

National responseHe heard of God’s judgment message, for

they have forsaken GodJosiah gathered all the people from the least

to the greatest and read the book of the LawKing 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

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Facts Place Built in kings

Remove all the articles made for Baal and Asherah and all the starry hosts

The temple of the Lord

Solomon

Took the Asherah pole and burned it and ground it to powder

The temple of the Lord

Solomon

Tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes.

The temple of the Lord

Solomon

Desecrated the high places for Ashtoreth, for Chemosh, for MolechSmashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles

East of JerusalemFrom Geba to Beersheba

Solomon

Desecrated Topheth (sacrificing children)

Jerusalem Ahaz, Manasseh

Pulled down the altars The temple of the Lord

Ahaz, Manasseh

Demolished the alter, the high place

Bethel, Samaria Jeroboam son of Nebat

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King Josiah celebrated the Passover with all his heart

Remember God’s deliveranceRecover God’s chosen peopleCome back to GodJesus Christ became a Lamb of God

What is the meaning of celebrating the Passover?

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Josiah’s personal decision to repair God’s temple

His heart was responsive toward God’s word

What do you require to keep your heart faithful to God? Why?

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How can we have spiritual revival personally and ministry wide?

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Key verse 2King 22:11 “when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.”

One person’s decision of faith

Jesus Christ invites you into spiritual revival

May God grow each of us as influential children of God

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