Theory question 104
Religious Reforms(a) Describe King Josiah's religious reforms in Israel. (b) State four ways Christians can maintain the purity of their religion.
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(a) He read the book of the covenant to all the people and made a covenant to keep it (2 Kings 23:1-3).
He removed Baal, Asherah and star-worship vessels from the temple and burnt them (2 Kings 23:4).
He deposed the idolatrous priests (2 Kings 23:5).
He burnt the Asherah and broke down the houses of the cult prostitutes (2 Kings 23:6-7).
He defiled the high places from Geba to Beersheba (2 Kings 23:8).
He defiled Topheth so no one could sacrifice children to Molech (2 Kings 23:10).
He removed the horses and chariots dedicated to the sun (2 Kings 23:11).
He destroyed Jeroboam's altar at Bethel (2 Kings 23:15).
He put away mediums, wizards and idols (2 Kings 23:24).
He kept the Passover as written in the book (2 Kings 23:21-23).
(b) Any four: studying and obeying the Bible; avoiding idolatry and occult practices; sincere worship and prayer; holy living; sound teaching; discipline in the church; avoiding commercialisation of religion.
List Josiah's reforms from 2 Kings 23, then four ways.