Martin Luther Takes His Stand

There are several things in the passage that I just read to you about Josiah, that remind me of Martin Luther, and so this afternoon I want to be able to show you the similarities, and to open up to you a few of the things that Luther did in his day, that are pertinent to our day. Certain phrases should stick in our minds when we think of both men. 1st of all – In verse 30 – The king went up to the house of the Lord. 2nd, in verse 31 – Then the king stood in his place, and 3rd, in verse 32 – He made all who were present in Jerusalem... take a stand.” It is the truth of these phrases that will show us how Martin Luther made progress in bringing reformation in his day, and it will help us to understand how we can see progress in the reformation of our churches, in our day.