The Ways of Josiah

The Day of the Lord - Message 7 - The Ways of Josiah

Outline:

I. Josiah’s Right Walk – 2 Chron. 34:1-2; 2 Kings 22:1-2
A. Age 8 Began Reign (640-609 BC)
B. Did Right in God’s Sight
C. Walked in the Ways of David without Wavering

II. Josiah’s Removal of Wickedness – 2 Chron. 34:3-7
A. Age 16 Began Reform in 628 BC
B. Zephaniah Prophesied 635-625 BC
C. Removed Idols from the Land

III. Josiah’s Response to the Word – 2 Kings 22:3-20
A. Age 26 Found the Law in 622 BC
B. Heard the Law
C. Responded to the Law with Humility and Sorrow – Zeph. 3:12

1. Contrite Heart – Psa. 34:18; 51:15; Isa. 57:15; 66:2
2. Humility – Psa. 10:17; 18:27; 25:9; 147:6; Matt. 18:4; Rom. 12:16; James 4:6, 10
3. Weeping – Psa. 30:5; Joel 2:12

IV. Josiah’s Restoration of Worship – 2 Kings 23:1-25
A. Read the Word
B. Restored the Covenant
C. Reinstituted Passover
D. Remained Righteous