Revival Under Josiah
1. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.

- He had the altars to Baal torn down.
- He had all of the idols and images destroyed.
- He even went as far as having the pagan priests killed and burned their bodies on the altars that they had constructed to make sacrifices to their false Gods.
- He destroyed the houses of the temple prostitutes.
- He also did away with the detestable practice of child sacrifice.
- He got rid of all of the psychics, mediums, witches and those who practiced the occult.

2. He also walked in the ways of David his father.

Manasseh and Amnon did evil in the eyes of the Lord.
Josiah didn’t walk in the ways of his father or grandfather.

Josiah broke the family pattern or cycle of bad behavior.

Josiah looked for and pursued spiritual influences for his life.

3. He didn’t waver from the straight path.

Key:

Youthful Lessons

1. We must read and respond to the Word.
2. We must learn the Word from mature believers.
3. We must strive to influence others with the Word.