Josiah The Young Kind
How old was Josiah when he became king?
8 years old!
Why did the temple need to be cleaned?
The people had worshipped idols and had not cared for God's house
How did King Josiah first discover that his people were disobeying God?
His teachers taught him truth about God. Josiah compared this to what the people were doing.
How did King Josiah and the people learn about God?
The book of the law was read to them
Why did he become king at such a young age?
His father died, and he was the oldest son of the king
How old was Josiah when he ordered the temple to be cleaned?
26
How did King Josiah learn that his people were disobeying God's book of the law?
Someone read the book of the law to him and he realized his people were not obeying
Why did King Josiah want his people to hear God's word?
He wanted his people to know and obey God's word
Who might have helped Josiah learn about God?
What important item was found in the temple?
The book of the law
Why did God choose not to punish the people in King Josiah's lifetime?
Because King Josiah tried to do what is right and worship God
What did King Josiah learn from the book of the law?
Josiah learned about God's laws; he discovered that the people had not kept God's laws; he learned that the people had forgotten to celebrate the passover
Which of Josiah's relatives showed a good example of following God?
King David
What did the book of the law look like?
Long sheets of paper or animal skins that were written on and rolled up
What feast did the people begin to celebrate?
The feast of the passover
After Hilkiah found the book of the law, he sent it to King Josiah. How did King Josiah learn what was in it?
Someone read it to him
Why was it important to celebrate passover?
It was a reminder of how God caused death to pass over the Hebrews before they left Egypt