The Torn Robes of a Righteous King

• Congregational Reading: 2 Kings 1:20 *

I. HISTORICAL EXPLANATION OF OUR TEXT

Righteous Reign of Josiah

1. the boy king, v1
2. the beloved walk of faith, v2

• a. 2 Chr 34:2-7

Repairs to the Temple by Josiah

1. command to count collected money, vv3-4
2. carpenters & builders to give no account, vv5-7

Reading of the Law to Josiah

1. the Law found & read, v8
2. the Law read to the king, vv9-10
3. the Law humbles the king, vv11-20

• a. the king tears his clothes, v11
• b. the king inquires of the LORD, vv12-13
• c. the king receives a word from the LORD, vv14-20

II. HOLY APPLICATION FROM OUR TEXT

Prophetic Reflections

1. the torn garment of Christ, John 19:23
2. the torn curtain of the temple, Matt 27:51
3. the torn curtain of Christ's flesh, Heb 10:19-20

Propositional Edification

1. repentance: an ongoing grace, vv11, 19; 2 Cor 7:10

• a. reassuring presence of Christ, Psa 34:18
• b. rejoicing in the presence of Christ, Psa 16:11

Practical Application

1. rend, therefore, your heart, Joel 2:13

• a. repair the temple, v6
• b. read God's Word, v11
• c. request counsel from the Lord, v13

2. remember always the atoning grace of Christ

• a. Heb 10:19-25

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