Josiah models a proper response to Scripture for us. Whenever we are shown a new passage (or a familiar one in a new light) that brings conviction of previously unrecognized sin, we should be quick to lament our disobedience, repent, and search out what God would have us do to return to the right path. God honored Josiah’s repentance, speaking through Huldah the prophetess that he would be spared from seeing promised wrath poured out God’s against Judah (2 Kings 22:18-20). IV. Josiah Read the Book of the Law to the People—He Proclaimed the Word of God After in 2 Kings Huldah’s prophecy 22:16-17 that the nation would still be punished (despite reforms), Josiah Josiah’s gathered all the people of Judah to the temple and read the lost book to them (2
Josiah models a proper response to Scripture for us. Whenever we are shown a new passage (or a familiar one in a new light) that brings conviction of previously unrecognized sin, we should be quick to lament our disobedience, repent, and search out what God would have us do to return to the right path. God honored Josiah’s repentance, speaking through Huldah the prophetess that he would be spared from seeing God’s promised wrath poured out against Judah (2 Kings 22:18-20). IV. Josiah Read the Book of the Law to the People—He Proclaimed the Word of God After Huldah’s prophecy in 2 Kings 22:16-17 that the nation would still be punished (despite Josiah’s reforms), Josiah gathered all the people of Judah to the temple and read the lost book to them (2
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