Josiah is best known as a great Reformer: one whose policies and prescriptions reached far beyond the reaches of Martin Luther’s and Calvin’s reforms. But what was it that brought about such a dramatic change in both the King and the small nation of Judah?
This week we will be concluding our three-part series on Josiah by examining what changes were seen in the monarch’s life. Despite having inherited a corrupted and corroded Kingdom, we read that the boy-King began to seek the God of David his father as a teen. Although a promising future already lay before the zealous potentate, true change sprung while making routine repairs on the Temple…
As the workmen knocked the place into order, something must have caught the attention of the priests. The book of the Law -missing for about 50 years- was found! Hallelujah! However, the message was one of impending judgment on the rogue state.
In response to the Word of God, and having recognized his position and repented of Judah’s sin, the King turned to re-mold his life accordingly. Come this Sunday to learn of the three significant shifts made in Josiah’s life – three Biblical shifts that hallmark a true reformation, and equally importantly, three shifts that can guide us in seeking authentic change in our own lives.
Ben Harris