From Repentance to Revival

• Congregational Reading: 2 Kings 23:1-37 *

I. HISTORICAL EXPLANATION OF OUR TEXT

Josiah's Repentance

1. the boy-king's walk of faith, 2 Ki 22:1-2
2. the Book of the Law found & read, 2 Ki 22:3-10, causing Josiah to...

• a. repent before God, 2 Ki 22:11
• b. seek understanding from God, 2 Ki 22:12-13
• c. take encouragement in God's expounded Word, 2 Ki 22:14-23:1-27

Josiah's Reforms

1. dedicated commitment before God, 2 Ki 23:1-3
2. destroying idolatry in the land, 2 Ki 23:4-20
3. dutifully observing Passover Feast, 2 Ki 23:21-23
4. diligently removing abominations from Judah, 2 Ki 23:24-27

Josiah's Remaining Acts

1. his death in needless battle, 2 Ki 23:28-30
2. his devious son, Jehoahaz, reigns, 2 Ki 23:31-33
3. his devious son, Eliakim, reigns, 2 Ki 23:34-37

II. HOLY APPLICATION FROM OUR TEXT

10 Characteristics of Revival from Josiah's Life & Death

1. gathering together with God's people to worship, vv1-2
2. possessing a faithful commitment to God's covenant, v3
3. destroying all traces of idolatry in the temple, vv4-8
4. removing every vestige of worldliness, vv13-14
5. destroying perversions of covenant religion, v15
6. honoring the prophetic Word, vv16-18
7. encouraging obedience to the law (Passover), vv21-23
8. understanding there is a judgment coming, vv26-27
9. recognizing that revival doesn't mean we're perfect, vv28-29
10. consciously knowing it is by God's grace anyone is saved, vv31-37

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