People and Places
This king of Judah ordered the repairs of the temple when the Book of the Law was found.
Who is Josiah?
Hilkiah said, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the ______.”
What is the Lord?
The finding of the Book of the Law reminds us of the importance of this practice today.
What is reading and obeying the Bible?
Like Josiah, we can show respect for God’s Word by doing this daily.
What is reading and applying Scripture?
Fill in the blank: “Because your heart was ______ and you humbled yourself before God…” (2 Chronicles 34:27)
What is responsive tender/repentant?
This high priest discovered the Book of the Law during temple repairs.
Who is Hilkiah?
Josiah’s response to hearing the words of the Law was to do this.
What is tear his clothes?
Josiah’s reaction to God’s Word shows that true repentance involves this.
What is a broken and humble heart?
Josiah tore his clothes as a sign of this spiritual condition.
What is repentance/grief for sin?
Josiah’s heart was tender when he did this after hearing God’s Word.
What is wept before the Lord?
This royal secretary brought the book to King Josiah.
Who is Shaphan?
According to 2 Chronicles 34, the Book of the Law was most likely this part of Scripture.
What is the Torah (Pentateuch, writings of Moses)?
Huldah’s message confirmed that God’s Word is always this.
What is true and trustworthy?
One way we can “find” God’s Word in our lives today is by doing this with others.
What is studying the Bible in groups or Sunday School?
The prophetess said God heard Josiah because he did this with his heart.
What is his heart was responsive, he humbled himself?
Josiah sent messengers to inquire of the Lord from this prophetess.
Who is Huldah?
When Josiah recognized the severity of Judah’s spiritual decline, of whom did he seek guidance?
Who is Huldah/the Prophetess?
Josiah’s leadership demonstrates that godly leaders should guide people back to this.
What is obedience to God’s covenant?
Just as Huldah spoke God’s truth, we are called to do this with others.
What is share God’s Word boldly?
The people of Judah had forsaken God by worshiping these instead.
What are idols/other gods?
Josiah reigned in this city, the capital of Judah.
What is Jerusalem?
God delayed judgment in Josiah’s lifetime because he showed this attitude.
What is humility and repentance?
The main lesson of Josiah’s story is that when we return to God with humility, He shows this.
What is mercy and grace?
God delayed judgment because of Josiah’s humility. This shows us that prayer can lead to this in our lives.
What is mercy/answered prayer?
According to 2 Chronicles 34:27-28, God promised Josiah this reward for his humility.
What is to be gathered to his grave in peace (not see the disaster)?