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)
Awesome word!
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