1. JOSIAH: The Boy King A Righteous Sprout From Dubious Roots.. 2Kings 21:6, 9, 16, 19-20 Manasseh (grandfather) Amon (father) “…did evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasseh his Father had done…” 2K2Kings 22:1-2 Josiah made king at age of 8 2Chronicles 34:3 “…he began to seek God…” In Spite Of The Attitude & Actions Of His Father & Grandfather, Josiah Embraced A Totally Different Pathway

2. Josiah: A Tender Heart For The Truth “He did right in the sight of he Lord, and walked in the ways of his father David and did not turn aside to the right or the left.” (2Chronicles 34:2) Joshua 1:7-8 Manifested Like Attitude Of That Of His Fore-Father, David (He was 16 th king of Judah dating from Rehoboam, who was David’s grandson) Psalms 119:9-15 Proved To Be A Man Of Tremendous Courage Spiritual Strength Righteous Zeal

3. “…to repair the house of the Lord his God.” (2Chronicles 34:8) At Age 20 Josiah Orders A Complete Restoration… 2Chronicles 34:3-7 Purged The Land Of Religious Falsehood 2Kings 22:8 “Look what we’ve found!” Psalms 119:53, 119 “From Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.” (Psalms 119:104 Have We “Lost” The Bible Within Self?

4. 2Kings 22:11-13 Recognized Error: Disgusted By It Tender Heart For Truth PUT IT ALL TOGETHER Devotion To God & Nation 2Kings 22:18-20 Humble Before God Mercy 2Kings 23:1-3 Zeal TOTAL RESTORATION Intolerant Of Error