Further reproofs for sin
Zephaniah 3:1-7
God’s mercy
Zephaniah 3:8-13
Restoration of Israel and Jerusalem
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Josiah repairs the Temple
2 Kings 22:3-7, 2 Chronicles 34:8-13
The Book of the Law is found
2 Kings 22:8-10, 2 Chronicles 34:14-18
Josiah consults Huldah
2 Kings 22:11-20, 2 Chronicles 34:19-28
The king’s covenant
2 Kings 23:1-3, 2 Chronicles 34:29-32
Zephaniah concludes his message, saying that despite the fact that God has demonstrated his power by destroying other nations, Judah has not repented. But his prophecies end with a look further ahead into the future, when scattered people will be brought once again to Jerusalem, and worship of God, which had ceased, will start again. One day there will be restoration.
Josiah meanwhile starts his reforms in earnest. Having destroyed false worship, he repairs the genuine article. The Temple had fallen into a sorry state, so much so that an entire book of scripture had been lost. this seems incredible to us, but of course we’re used to so many copies of the Bible. paper and online. Back then, there would be one scroll in the Temple. to be read aloud to the people during worship.
Josiah was appalled that this could have happened, and made arrangements to read the book publically, and call the people back to a new commitment to God.
Zephaniah 3:1-7
God’s mercy
Zephaniah 3:8-13
Restoration of Israel and Jerusalem
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Josiah repairs the Temple
2 Kings 22:3-7, 2 Chronicles 34:8-13
The Book of the Law is found
2 Kings 22:8-10, 2 Chronicles 34:14-18
Josiah consults Huldah
2 Kings 22:11-20, 2 Chronicles 34:19-28
The king’s covenant
2 Kings 23:1-3, 2 Chronicles 34:29-32
Zephaniah concludes his message, saying that despite the fact that God has demonstrated his power by destroying other nations, Judah has not repented. But his prophecies end with a look further ahead into the future, when scattered people will be brought once again to Jerusalem, and worship of God, which had ceased, will start again. One day there will be restoration.
Josiah meanwhile starts his reforms in earnest. Having destroyed false worship, he repairs the genuine article. The Temple had fallen into a sorry state, so much so that an entire book of scripture had been lost. this seems incredible to us, but of course we’re used to so many copies of the Bible. paper and online. Back then, there would be one scroll in the Temple. to be read aloud to the people during worship.
Josiah was appalled that this could have happened, and made arrangements to read the book publically, and call the people back to a new commitment to God.
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