The message that the young king Josiah heard, as the Word of God was read to him, made him very sad and concerned. In fact, he was so concerned that he tore his beautiful clothing. (People in Josiah’s day tore their clothing to show that they were very humbled and sad about something.)
Josiah had learned that the Lord was very angry at His people for their disobedience and rebellion, and he wanted to know what was to be done. He sent the high priest and some others to inquire of the Lord about the words that had been read.
The message came back to Josiah that indeed God was going to punish His people for their disobedience and their worship of idols. But this terrible judgment would not fall during the time that Josiah lived since his heart was tender towards the Word of God and he was truly repentant for what had happened.
Before we find out about the rest of Josiah’s life, we will rest while you look for the following verses:
1. The rich young ruler was ____________ when he heard the words of the Lord Jesus telling him to give away all his possessions to the poor.
Mark 10:___
And
2. Our Lord Jesus ____________ Himself when He became a man and went to the cross. Philippians 2:___
And
3. The brother of the prodigal son was ____________ when he heard that his father was holding a feast to celebrate the prodigal’s return home.
Luke 15:___
And
4. God’s Word faithfully warns us that though man dies, after this comes the ____________ . Hebrews 9:___
And
5. God desires that all men should ____________ of their sins.
2 Peter 3:___
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