Key Words
What does "Repent" mean?
To turn away from sin and turn back to God.
How old was Josiah when he became king?
8 years old
What bad pattern did King Josiah refuse to continue?
The idol worship and disobedience of his father and grandfather.
Who found the Book of the Law while the Temple was being repaired?
Hilkiah the high priest.
According to 2 Kings 22:19, what kind of heart did Josiah have?
A tender (responsive or humble) heart.
What is a "Fresh Start
A new beginning with God.
What book was found in the Temple?
The Book of the Law (God's Word)
Which great king's example did Josiah choose to follow instead of following his father?
King David.
Who read the Book of the Law to King Josiah?
Shaphan the secretary (scribe).
What does it mean to have a humble heart before God?
To listen to God, admit when you're wrong, and obey Him.
What is "Obedience"?
Choosing to do what God says.
What did Josiah do after hearing God's Word?
He repented and led the people back to God.
What does King Josiah teach us about our past?
Our past does not have to determine our future.
What did King Josiah do when he heard the words of the Book of the Law?
He tore his clothes.
What is one way someone today can have a heart like Josiah?
Read the Bible, pray, obey God, repent, or listen to God's Word.
What is God's Word?
The Bible.
What did Josiah remove from the land?
Idols and places of false worship.
If your family makes bad choices, what choice can you always make?
You can choose to follow God and obey His Word.
According to 2 Kings 22:19, what two things pleased God about King Josiah's heart?
His heart was responsive (tender), and he humbled himself before the Lord.
Why is a tender heart important when reading God's Word?
Because it allows God to change us.
According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, what does Jesus make us?
A new creation.
How old was king Josiah when he He began to seek the God of his father David?
16
What was the greatest pattern King Josiah started for the people of Judah?
He led the nation back to worshiping the one true God.
What promise did God make to Josiah because he humbled himself before Him?
Josiah would die in peace and would not see the disaster that God would bring upon Judah.
According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, what happens when someone is in Christ?
According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, what happens when someone is in Christ?