Tares Among the Wheat - Part 22 - Improving Culture – An OT Example
In the Old Testament, we learn about a godly king who brought about biblical reform in the nation of Judah. Josiah was that good king who reigned for 31 years (2 Ki 22:1-2; 23:24-25), and who committed himself to serve the Lord and to remove the deep-seated idolatry that had been implemented under the previous leadership of King Manasseh (2 Ki 21:1-6). Josiah was positive to God after hearing the Word of God, and his positive volition was marked by a commitment to God, a clear communication of Scripture to those under his charge, and decisive leadership to lead others to do God’s will. Josiah removed the idols in Judah, their pagan places of devotion and those who promoted their worship. He also honored godly persons and their memorials. Sadly, though Josiah worked diligently to lead spiritual and national reforms, he could not dislodge the idolatry from the people’s hearts, and they quickly returned to their evil ways after his death in 608 BC. The four kings who followed Josiah did not imitate his faith, and Judah declined spiritually and morally for the next twenty-two years, until Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Judah and Jerusalem in 586 BC and brought God’s people into Babylonian captivity for seventy years. To read in full, see Dr. Cook’s book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WXT7NL3
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