King Josiah Anointed as the King of Judah

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King Josiah Anointed as the King of Judah in his eighth age

King Josiah Anointed as the King of Judah in his eighth age

King Josiah’s walk with the Lord • He sought the Lord in his 16

King Josiah’s walk with the Lord • He sought the Lord in his 16 th age-8 th year of his reign. • King Josiah did what was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in the ways of his father David, not turning to the right or left.

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF KING JOSIAH(20 YEARS-12 TH YEAR OF REIGN) THE ALTARS ARE

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF KING JOSIAH(20 YEARS-12 TH YEAR OF REIGN) THE ALTARS ARE TORN DOWN

SMASHING THE ASPERAH POLES AND CRUSHING THE IDOLS TO POWDER

SMASHING THE ASPERAH POLES AND CRUSHING THE IDOLS TO POWDER

Reforms in temple when Josiah was 26 years old • In the 18 th

Reforms in temple when Josiah was 26 years old • In the 18 th year of Josiah’s reign, when he was 26 years old, he repaired the temple of the Lord.

Hilkiah the priest finds The Book of the law in the church

Hilkiah the priest finds The Book of the law in the church

Hilkiah , the High Priest handing over the Book of the Law to secretary

Hilkiah , the High Priest handing over the Book of the Law to secretary Shaphan

Shaphan reading from the Book of the law in the presence of the king

Shaphan reading from the Book of the law in the presence of the king

Shaphan reading from the Book of the Law in the presence of the king

Shaphan reading from the Book of the Law in the presence of the king

King Josiah tearing his robes on hearing the words of the law

King Josiah tearing his robes on hearing the words of the law

Lord’s word by Prophetess Huldah • Since the King humbled himself and tore his

Lord’s word by Prophetess Huldah • Since the King humbled himself and tore his robes and wept on hearing the laws, he will be buried in peace, he will not see the disaster that is going to come in Judah.

Covenant made by the King • The King went to the temple with the

Covenant made by the King • The King went to the temple with the people of Judah, Jerusalem, the priests and levitesall the people from the least to the greatest • The King read in their hearing all the words in the Book of Covenant found in the temple • The king renewed the covenant to follow the Lord, to keep His Commands, Regulations and Decrees with all His heart and soul and to obey the words written in the Book of Law. • The King made all in Jerusalem and Judah to pledge to the covenant.

Epilogue • King Josiah ruled Judah for 31 years. The reforms made in his

Epilogue • King Josiah ruled Judah for 31 years. The reforms made in his period is remarkable. Reason is that a) He sought the Lord in his young age-16 b) He observed and followed His laws till end.