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Though Josiah’s reforms in Judah were good, the need for God’s judgment on their sin remained. Habakkuk cried out for it and God promised it would come via Chaldea (Babylonia).

BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:1-11 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50      1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O LORD, how… Though Josiah’s reforms in Judah were good, the need for God’s judgment on their sin remained. Habakkuk cried out for it and God promised it would come via Chaldea (Babylonia).

Unbelief is slavery because the unbeliever can do nothing but sin before God. Only the truth, the message of Christ’s forgiveness, can break those chains.

BibleGateway: John 8:30-59 ESV Text: John 8:30-59 KJV Text: John 8:30-59 The section starts at about 3:51 and ends at about 7:45 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.      31 Then said… Unbelief is slavery because the unbeliever can do nothing but sin before God. Only the truth, the message of Christ’s forgiveness, can break those chains.

Martin Luther wasn’t the only one to lead a country in a return to God’s Word. Josiah led the “Reformation” of the Old Testament. What gifts our gracious God gives to His Church!

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 23:1-30 ESV Text: 2 Kings 23:1-30 KJV Text: 2Kings 23:1-30 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 6:51      1 And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all… Martin Luther wasn’t the only one to lead a country in a return to God’s Word. Josiah led the “Reformation” of the Old Testament. What gifts our gracious God gives to His Church!

In our day of printed books and the internet, who can imagine the Bible ever being lost? In Josiah’s day, though, it had been. Let’s never forget the blessings of being close to God’s Word!

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 22:1-13 ESV Text: 2 Kings 22:1-13 KJV Text: 2Kings 22:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:38      1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign,… In our day of printed books and the internet, who can imagine the Bible ever being lost? In Josiah’s day, though, it had been. Let’s never forget the blessings of being close to God’s Word!

God answered Hezekiah’s prayer, but not just to save Hezekiah. He had all of Judah in mind, didn’t He? All the world, even.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 20:1-11 ESV Text: 2 Kings 20:1-11 KJV Text: 2Kings 20:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:0      1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the… God answered Hezekiah’s prayer, but not just to save Hezekiah. He had all of Judah in mind, didn’t He? All the world, even.

The Messiah had come, but people were working through who He was. Jesus’ Word and His Spirit would bring some of them around like they still do today.

BibleGateway: John 7:37-52 ESV Text: John 7:37-52 KJV Text: John 7:37-52 The section starts at about 4:4 and ends at about 5:45      37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood… The Messiah had come, but people were working through who He was. Jesus’ Word and His Spirit would bring some of them around like they still do today.

When Assyria threatened Judah too, Hezekiah took it to the Lord in prayer. God answered that He would defend Judah. Why? Because of the promise He made to David—the promise of Jesus.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 19:14-34 ESV Text: 2 Kings 19:14-34 KJV Text: 2Kings 19:14-34 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 6:4 14 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the… When Assyria threatened Judah too, Hezekiah took it to the Lord in prayer. God answered that He would defend Judah. Why? Because of the promise He made to David—the promise of Jesus.

While the northern kingdom was in upheaval and falling, the Lord blessed Judah with the best king they ever had: Hezekiah. That was no coincidence, was it?

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 18:1-8 ESV Text: 2 Kings 18:1-8 KJV Text: 2Kings 18:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:20      1 Now it came to pass in the third year of… While the northern kingdom was in upheaval and falling, the Lord blessed Judah with the best king they ever had: Hezekiah. That was no coincidence, was it?

After years of idolatry in Israel, the Lord chose to bring an end to the northern kingdom. They had had the Gospel and they rejected it. Only the tribe of Judah remained.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 17:6-20 ESV Text: 2 Kings 17:6-20 KJV Text: 2Kings 17:6-20 The section starts at about 0:44 and ends at about 3:36 6 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria… After years of idolatry in Israel, the Lord chose to bring an end to the northern kingdom. They had had the Gospel and they rejected it. Only the tribe of Judah remained.