Theory question 104
Religious Reforms(a) Recount Josiah's response to the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple. (b) Identify three ways in which the religious situation today is similar to Josiah's days.
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(a) When Shaphan read the book to him, Josiah tore his clothes (2 Kings 22:10-11).
He sent Hilkiah and others to inquire of the Lord, fearing God's wrath (2 Kings 22:12-13).
They consulted Huldah the prophetess (2 Kings 22:14-20).
He gathered the elders and people and read the whole book to them in the temple (2 Kings 23:1-2).
He made a covenant to keep God's commandments, and the people joined (2 Kings 23:3).
He removed the vessels of Baal and Asherah, deposed idolatrous priests, broke down the cult prostitutes' houses and defiled the high places and Topheth (2 Kings 23:4-14).
He destroyed the altar at Bethel (2 Kings 23:15).
He kept the Passover (2 Kings 23:21-23).
He put away mediums, wizards and idols (2 Kings 23:24).
(b) Any three: idolatry and occult practices; mixing Christianity with traditional worship; neglect of the Bible; immorality; corrupt religious leaders; worship for show.
Narrate 2 Kings 22–23, then three similarities.