1. Condition of Jerusalem prior to Josiah, 2 Kings 21 21:1 Manasseh became king 21:1 Manasseh became king –Did much evil Result of Manasseh’s Action Result of Manasseh’s Action –Calamity on Jerusalem –Remnant forsaken Amon became king Amon became king –No change in Israel

2. Kings 22:1 Josiah becomes King Summary of Josiah’s reign. Summary of Josiah’s reign. – And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

3. Josiah’s Reign Repair of the Temple Repair of the Temple Finds and reads the Book of the law Finds and reads the Book of the law Inquires of the Lord via Prophetess Inquires of the Lord via Prophetess Josiah, not Jerusalem spared calamity Josiah, not Jerusalem spared calamity Reading humbled a tender heart Reading humbled a tender heart Read Book to Israel Read Book to Israel Made a covenant Made a covenant

4. Results of New Covenant Destruction of Manasseh’s works Destruction of Manasseh’s works Temple Restored Temple Restored

5. The Moral of the Story Now before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses; nor after him did any arise like him. The result or reward for his “turning” was that he would not see the destruction of Israel and nor would he be a part of their captivity. Now before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses; nor after him did any arise like him. The result or reward for his “turning” was that he would not see the destruction of Israel and nor would he be a part of their captivity.

6. The Practical Application Law of Christ perverted as did Manasseh Law of Christ perverted as did Manasseh Calamity promised to wicked Calamity promised to wicked To avoid the calamity To avoid the calamity –Need to read the Book –Need tender heart to become humble –Need to destroy the perversions –Need to restore the “Law”