1. 2 Kings 23:1 – 3

2. Then the king called together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. He went up to the temple of the L ORD with the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, the priests and the prophets – all the people from the least to the greatest. He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant, which had been found in the temple of the L ORD.

3. 2 Kings 23:1 – 3 The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the L ORD – to follow the L ORD and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the words of the covenant written in this book. Then all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.

4. 2 Kings 23:1 – 3 The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the L ORD – to follow the L ORD and keep his commands, regulations and decrees with all his heart and all his soul, thus confirming the words of the covenant written in this book. Then all the people pledged themselves to the covenant.

5. Renewal and Revival

7. King Josiah

8. Became King at the age of 8. (2 Kings 22:1)

9. King Josiah Became King at the age of 8. (2 Kings 22:1) His father Amon and his grandfather Manasseh reigned for 55 evil years. (2 Kings 21)

10. King Josiah Became King at the age of 8. (2 Kings 22:1) His father Amon and his grandfather Manasseh reigned for 55 evil years. (2 Kings 21) In the 18 th year of his reign the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple.

11. King Josiah’s Reforms 2 Kings 23

12. Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4)

13. King Josiah’s Reforms 2 Kings 23 Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4) Removed the male prostitutes from the temple (vs. 7)

14. King Josiah’s Reforms 2 Kings 23 Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4) Removed the male prostitutes from the temple (vs. 7) Tore down the Ashtoreth poles (vs.14)

15. King Josiah’s Reforms 2 Kings 23 Removed the idols from the temple (vs.4) Removed the male prostitutes from the temple (vs. 7) Tore down the Ashtoreth poles (vs.14) Revived the celebration of the Passover (vs. 21)

16. Renewal and Revival It’s never too late. It’s never too bad. It’s never too soon. It’s never easy.

17. Renewal and Revival Re-discover the Book.

18. Renewal and Revival With all your heart and soul.

19. Renewal and Revival Keep the renewal/revival spirit. It’s never too bad to have a revival.