Righteous Reign of Josiah 1. the boy king, v1 2. the beloved walk of faith, v2 - a. 2 Chr 34:2-7
Repairs to the Temple by Josiah 1. command to count collected money, vv3-4 2. carpenters & builders to give no account, vv5-7
Reading of the Law to Josiah 1. the Law found & read, v8 2. the Law read to the king, vv9-10 3. the Law humbles the king, vv11-20 - a. the king tears his clothes, v11 - b. the king inquires of the LORD, vv12-13 - c. the king receives a word from the LORD, vv14-20
II. HOLY APPLICATION FROM OUR TEXT
Prophetic Reflections 1. the torn garment of Christ, John 19:23 2. the torn curtain of the temple, Matt 27:51 3. the torn curtain of Christ's flesh, Heb 10:19-20
Propositional Edification 1. repentance: an ongoing grace, vv11, 19; 2 Cor 7:10 - a. reassuring presence of Christ, Psa 34:18 - b. rejoicing in the presence of Christ, Psa 16:11
Practical Application 1. rend, therefore, your heart, Joel 2:13 - a. repair the temple, v6 - b. read God's Word, v11 - c. request counsel from the Lord, v13 2. remember always the atoning grace of Christ - a. Heb 10:19-25
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...