His successors are wicked and are taken captive by babylon. And when josiah was 26 years old, he arranged for jehovahs temple to be repaired. Even children have enormous potential to live for god and to have great impact. May 24, 2019 josiah was only 8 years old when he became king of judah. Explain how his father and grandfather were bad kings, but he wanted to be a good king. Josiah, a boy king story kids korner story for young children josiah was eight years old when he became king. God was happy with king josiah, and he blessed him. When the people followed god and his plan for the family, or for worship, or for whatever it might be, things always worked out for the best. Josiah ordered the high priest hilkiah to use the tax money which had been collected over the years to renovate the temple. The book of the law found josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in jerusalem thirtyone years. His father had been a bad king but josiah wanted to be good. Nearly all the priests had become evil, and served at the altars of idols.
A boy named josiah was eight years old when he became king of judah. The lost book found in the temple bible story for children and adults this famous the lost book found in the temple bible story for adults, teens and children about josiah is a free, printable bible study resource which can be read by teens or adults or used at sunday school for christian children and young kids. In the eighteenth year of his reign, king josiah sent. For a long time most of the israelites have been very bad. King josiah find a scroll bible craft for sunday school and childrens ministry.
Try to think of someone your child knows who is 8 years old. Josiah righteous king of judah amazing bible timeline. But his grandfather and father were bad kings because they bowed down to statues. Josiah was the grandson of manasseh, king of judah, and ascended the throne at age eight after the assassination of his. Tell the children that the bible used to be written on scrolls like this. Book of the law and book of the covenant are descriptive terms for the scriptures at that time. Cathy whitacre is a christian, wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend. Theres so many fun things to do with his lesson, that im always digging deeper and finding more to do for king josiah, but we concentrated on 3 big activities. His father, amon, was an evil king who worshipped idols. He obeyed god and tried to teach the people to obey god too.
Mar 31, 2021 king josiah was buried in jerusalem in his own tomb, and his son jehoahaz took the role of king. Josiah biography facts, childhood, family life, achievements. Then he was led to a beautiful throne and made king. King josiah and gods boo k arch books by kristin r.
Kings on parade jerry vines ii chronicles 34, ii kings 22 this is the last of the godly kings in the line of the kings of judah. To teach the children that reading and following the counsel of the scriptures brings joy. Setting the scene invite a man to play the role of josiah. Unlike his evil grandfather and father, king josiah tried. It was a longish book fo those times, and the reading. After many years of evil kings, josiah became king of judah when he was 8 years old. First, josiah shows the influence a person can have from a very young age. Share that josiah was only 8 years old when he became king. Huldah, bible prophetess in israel unlocks secret of. Inside you will read about the story of josiah who led the people of. Josiah was a faithful king who followed gods word no matter what. Josiah is only eight years old when he becomes king of the southern two tribes of israel.
The king ca not read any more than the high priest, and shaphan opens treasure and reads it out to josiah. Josiah was very young, but he knew the people were sinning and worshipping false gods. Huldah, bible prophetess in israel unlocks secret of ancient. Tell the children that in this lesson they will learn about the people of judah at two different historical times. The latter account is regarded as inaccurate by a few scholars as it is similar to the description of the death of another king, ahab. Josiah, a boy king story kids korner biblewise sunday. People worshipped idols in those days, adopting the practice of josia. He had people tear down the altars and high places to the other gods 2 chronicles 34. Josiah the boy king who recovered the lost book josiah was only eight years old when one day a crown of gold was placed on his head, a gold rod was put into his hand, and a kingly robe was placed on his shoulders. As a young man he begins to seek the god of his father ancestor david 2 chronicles 34.
Hide the scrolls around the room and have the children find them. Apr 26, 2014 king josiah king josiah is such a fun lesson for kids. Sep 23, 2012 the prophet josiah recorded lamentation songs about josiah, and they are found in the book of lamentations. So at first some older persons help him to rule the nation. King josiah is the last southern king who does what pleases the lord. Ask your child how old they think someone needs to be king. According to an account in 2 kings and 2 chronicles, hilkiah was a kohen gadol high priest of the temple of jerusalem during the reign of king josiah of judah 639609 bc and the discoverer of the book of the law in the temple, in the 18th year of josiah s reign 622 bc. Sep, 2014 our final king is king josiah, the boy king last week we covered king hezekiah. Both groups of people had lost the book of the lawthe scriptures the lord gave to them. The king s secretary shaphan brought the scroll to josiah and began to read the law out loud. He did what was right in the eyes of the lord and followed completely the ways of his father david, not turning aside to the right or to the left.
Pdf to print for family reading josiah was only 8 years old when he became king. Then he continued to read, and josiah heard about gods promise to punish the people if they should forsake him and turn to worship. King josiah immediately and energetically set out on a campaign to obey the lords instructions, found in the newlyrediscovered bible. The prophecy and fulfillment of josiah daily christian.
King josiah sunday school lesson ministrytochildren. At the early age of 8 josiah becomes king of judah. This bible story tells the account of josiahs life and focuses on how he helped israel follow the book of the law again. Now, josiah had never heard the words of gods law before this time. From king josiah, to paul and silas, to even king nebuchadnezzar. May, 2020 2 2 kings 23 kjv 1 and the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of judah and of jerusalem. Let the children take turns hiding the scrolls for the other children to find. In the temple, the high priest, hilkiah, found the scroll of jehovahs law maybe the very scroll that had been written by moses. Josiah was the grandson of king manasseh we studied last week. In the eighth year of his reign, scripture records that josiah began to seek the lord 2 chronicles 34.
Today we are going to be learning about king josiah. This wellloved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound. He follows the example of good kings like david, jehosh. He travels throughout the land of judah ordering that all the idols be broken, altars torn down, and places of idol worship destroyed. King josiah king josiah is such a fun lesson for kids. Josiah righteous king of judah amazing bible timeline with. In the plains of meggido the two armies met and judeas troops were mercilessly crushed. Jul 26, 20 say, today we will be learning about josiah. King josiah loved gods law childrens bible lessons. See more ideas about king josiah, bible for kids, bible crafts. Josiah josiah was a young man who was king of judah.
The book of gods laws is found in the temple and read to king josiah. He rebelled against the wicked king of assyria and did not serve him. He was unable to soften the hearts of the people of israe. The king s secretary shaphan brought the scroll to josiah. Josiah was the king of israel and while he was king his servants found the word of the lord. Josiah, children of the bible biographies childrens corner. This wellloved series captures the attention of children, telling scripturally sound stories that are enjoyable and easy to remember. It will not be long until judah will be carried away into captivity. May 31, 2016 click here to download cathys king josiah lesson.
First he assembled the population at jerusalem and read the entire bible i. The arch book series tells popular bible stories through funtoread. Hezekiah restored the worship, the temple, the law of the lord, and things went well. His father had been wicked, as had the jewish kings and culture for generations before him. Josiah became king of judah when he was only eight years old. The king of egypt assured josiah that he had no designs upon judeas independence, and requested free peaceful transit through the land.
Since he was only a boy, his mother, jedidah, and pious men helped him stay on the right track. He asked his servant to read aloud from the book, and shaphan read about gods promise to bless the people if they should serve him faithfully. Thank you arch books for making the stories simple while still keeping the truth of gods word. Oct 09, 2018 the child who was a king the bible story of joash as told by linda sue pochodzay edwards on awardwinning childrens chapel site, featuring bible stories from a variety of authors, excellent christian resources for children, and over 140 links to other christian and familyfriendly sites for kids. This copy of the law had been lost for many years and as a result israel was living in sin against god. The remainder of the children should be divided up as courtiers standing near the king, people giving offerings, builders, gatekeeperpriests. The arch book series tells popular bible stories through funtoread rhymes and bright illustrations.
Cathy and her husband gerry worship with the new hope church of christ, in bradyville, tennessee. King josiah himself was wounded and brought back to jerusalem. Miriam samuel naamans maid king joash king josiah boy jesus. Josiah was eager to hear gods law, but when he heard it, he was scared.
Customers who viewed this item also viewed king josiah childs bible kids. All of the arch books are wonderful and have helped my 2 and 4 year old learn so many more of the bible stories than i knew at their age. His grandfather manasseh, and his father amon, had forsaken the worship of the true god. While the children are eating the snack, engage them by asking. While hilkiah was clearing the treasure room of the temple he discovered a scroll described in 2 kings as the book of the law, and in 2 chronicles as the book of the law of the lord given by moses. This book presents a complete bible story in a funtoread way that children can understand.
Josiah was 8 years old when he became king, and he reigned for 31 years. In the 18th year of the his reign, king josiah began the reconstruction of the temple in jerusalem. This book retells the story of josiah, king of judah, and the book of laws 2 kings 2223. He tore down all the statues of pretend gods and his people became very happy buy the whole set of eight books.
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