The Life of Josiah -- Larry Ray

From the July 14, 2019 service.

 

Sermon Notes below:

 

2kgs22-23 lessons from life of Josiah

A. big chall n our rels is our desire2make a per n2who we want them2b vs our willingnes2accept them4who they r. True n all rels but esp wth G. Big chall 2transition from belief n a g I want vs believing n the G who is.

B. 2kgs22-23 Background
1. josiah was hezs great grandson/last good SK kg. 100yrs after hez
2. approx 600 yrs b4 JC lived/took throne @ 8 after dads assassination
3. B says he loved/followed G wth same dev as dav/asa/jehosophate/hez
4. during big temple renov project, copy of Gs law (deut) was discovered
5. Gs wd 4gens was neglected/ignored/4gotten/ultimately lost 
6. duet28 was read warning of Gs coming judgement&really impacted Jos
7. 2kg22: Jos did wat was right n the Ls eyes&walked n the wy of dav his f & didnt deviate. He raised $ 4temple repairs & during the wk Gs Law was disc&read it2jos. Jos tore his robes n great sorrow/repent. He had the scrip read2Gs pep&time of national revival/recommitment occurred
8. result was G 4gav peps sin & delayed the outpouring of his wrath/judge till after Jos death: because u humbled urself b4the L when u heard my wds.....Ive heard u&will spare u&ur pep. U believed me when I said this land would b cursed/desolate. U tore ur clothes n despair/weptb4 me n repent&Ive heard u. So Ill not send the prom disaster till after u die. U wont c the disaster ill send on this land. *occurred 50yrs latter.

C. wat r the takeaways from this experience n the life of kg josiah?
1. how easy 2 gradually negl/ignor Gs wd till 1day its lost from my life
*ps119/peace *jer15:15/joy *ps1/tree of life *pr1/wise *matt7/rock
2. Gs wds will come true regard how long/unreal/imposs/politi inc/offens 
    *0 n B rep more: &it occurred as L said noah/ab/jos/mos/josh/fam/hez
3. 1 message running thruout B: G is angry over the wickedness of man (ps7 Gs a righteous judge & hes angry wth the wicked everyday) 
a. his wrath is being stored 4dy when it will b poured out on human race
b. many pics pting 2great/final day of fulfill. *flood/s&g/desert/bab cap
c. OT repeatedly declares this.
1) ps1 the wicked r like chaff & will b condemned@the judgement
2) ps2 submit2 Gs S or he’ll become angry & ull b destroyed 4 his anger flares up n an nstant. But wat joy 4 all who trust n him!
3) ps9 uve rebuked the nations&destroyed the wicked; uve erased their names4ever. Ur enemies r finished n etern ruins; uprooted & 4gotten
4) ps10 the wicked r2proud2seek G/they think Gs dead & they succeed n all they do but they do not see ur punishment awaiting them.
5) ps11 the L examines both the righteous&wicked. He hates all who love violence&will rain down blazing coals/sulfur on the wicked
6) ps75 G says@the time Ive set ill bring justice against the wicked 4 the the L holds a cup n his hand full of foaming wine&he pours out the wine n judgement & all the wicked must drink it.
7) nahum1 Gs a jeal/avenging G; hes avenging/wrathful; he takes vengeance on his advers & reserves wrath 4 his enemies
d. J parables: most includ of day of recon/judge/wrath by owner/kg/mas
e. J prom: jn3 all who believ n the S have EL&all who wont obey the S wont c life but Gs wrath remains on them. 
f. epistles of paul/peter/jn
1) rm2 bcause of ur hard/unrepent hart, ur storing up wrath 4urself on the day of Gs wrath when Gs right judgment will b revealed.
2) 1thess1 we r waiting4 Gs S from heaven whom he raised from the dead, J, who delivers us from the coming wrath of G.
3) 2pet3 the present heavens/earth have been reserved 4fire till the day of judgement & the destruction of the ungodly.
4) rev19 J will strike down the nations&rule them wth a rod of iron & tread the winepress of G almightys furious wrath.
g. Gs wrath is coming/cant b stopped/removed but can b delayed by the faith/faithfulness of Gs pep! *dav/hez/jos
4. but the message of the gospel declares: G has prov a way of escape from the coming wrath of G upon mans sin/rebellion. 
a. rm1/8: when Gs wrath/judge appear all who r n C wont stand alone b4 G clothed n sin but n Cs right wth C@our side. Our sin will b 4giv & we’ll receive no condemn. *this rel/priv is gain solely by faith.
b. rm1 Im not ashamed of the gos of C. Its the power of G @wk saving all who believe both jews/gentiles. This gosp decl how G makes us right n his sight. Its accom from start2finish by faith. As the Scrip say, its thru faith a righteous person has life. But G shows his anger from heaven against all evil pep who suppress the truth by their wickedness

D. Lords Supper/Prayer/Blessing/Announcements/Call 2 worship
1. LS: rm5 weve been justified by faith & we now have peace wth G.
2. Prayer: prayer n back: Juarez trip/justin/linda/sandra’s husband
3. Bless: rm5 weve been justif by Cs blood&we’ll b saved from Gs wrath
4. Announcements: SGs/Juarez/homeless bags/giving
5. Call2wors:ps27/30/33/34/42/50/51/95/100/105/122/135/136/jer33/is12