THE BOOK OF THE LAW IS THE HOLY WORD OF GOD

PROCLAMATION

“Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, ‘I have found The Book of The Law in the temple of The Lord.’  He gave it to Shaphan, who read it. … Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, ‘Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.’  And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.  When the king heard the words of The Book of The Law, he tore his robes.”  2 Kings 22:8-11 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

After the assassination of King Amon, his son Josiah became king of Judah and he did that which was right in the eyes of The Lord. (2 Kings 21:23 to 22:2)  He ordered the priest to use the money which had been entrusted to them to pay the workers who were to repair the temple. (2 Kings 22:3-7)  As work was being done on the temple, Hilkiah the high priest found The Book of The Law, the original Pentateuch, the first five Books of The Bible written by Moses. (2 Kings 22:8)  Hilkiah gave it to Shaphan the secretary who read it in the presence of the king.  Knowing the significance of The Book of The Law, Josiah the king of Judah sought the opinion of the prophet Huldah to learn the meaning of The Book for him and for the people of Judah. (2 Kings 22:12-14) 

APPLICATION

There is power in The Holy Word of God.  Reading The Word of God can change those who read it.  Reading it out loud can change those who hear it.  The Word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword and it can pierce the soul and the spirit of man. (Hebrews 4:12)  We all need to read and study God’s Holy Word so that we know the truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)  We also need to become doers of The Word and not just hearers only. (James 1:22)