Kidzport September 28 – Revival

September 28, 2008

We continued our look at Old Testament kings today by talking about Josiah.   Josiah was a good king, especially compared to the the kings before him, Manassah and Amon.

The key verse was 2Chronicles 34:2.    And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.   Josiah became king of Judah when he was eight years old.  He inherented a country that was broken and dissolute, worshipping idols in high places.  Josiah began to seek after God’s heart, and eventually began to tear down the high places and idols.  And God began to bless Judah as a result.

Josiah then resored true worship in the land of Judah, and the people began to turn back to the Lord.  There was then revival in the land.  Revival means bringing something back to life.  Judah was coming back to life, spiritually. 

Revival requires three things:

• Hunger – Josiah sought after God with his whole heart
• Holy – Josiah
• Humble – Joshiah humbled himself before the Lord, and the Lord blessed him and Judh

 

For Parents:

• What does revival mean?  (Bringing something back to life)
• What three “H’s” are required for revival? (Hungry, Holy, Humble)
• Who was the good king who started revival in Judah? (Josiah)

Assignment:  I asked the kids to find out the meaning of their names, and why their parents named them what they did.  If they have a Biblical name, then tell me about the who that person was.