The narrative in 2 Chronicles 34:8-33 offers several compelling and thought-provoking lessons relevant to today’s contemporary church practices.
King Josiah instructed his officials to restore the temple, which had been neglected for several decades. While evaluating the building’s condition, they made a profound discovery that affected everyone, from the king himself to the everyday citizens of Judah.
The scrolls of the Law of Moses, the foundational text of their spiritual and religious framework, were discovered to be lost within the temple. This situation resembles finding a Bible or hymnal in a contemporary church setting. Such an occurrence would be surprising, leading to a worship experience and a Christian practice conducted without the guidance of the Word of God.
Following the discovery about the Law of Moses, the king felt a profound obligation to initiate a national revival focused on individual and communal repentance, which resulted in the restoration of authentic worship practices. According to 2 Chronicles 35:18, “There had been no Passover kept in Israel like that since the days of Samuel the prophet, and none of the kings of Israel had kept such a Passover as Josiah kept.”
This is an excellent example of what our church in Wisconsin can achieve in 2025 with a genuine revival. Everything must start with rediscovering the Word of God in our churches, schools, and institutions. In a culture resistant to the revelation of God, we are called to treasure biblical principles and regard them as the foundation of our spirituality, worship, and lifestyle.
President,
Titus Naftanaila