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Part 6: The Three Child Kings
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II Kings 12:1-2, II Chronicles 33: 1a, 12-13, II Kings 22:1a, 23:25

Dr. Hays McKay

INTRODUCTION: WHY DO I CARE?

· These stories are to teach us about ourselves

I. JOASH, KING OF JUDAH (835-796 BC)

A. Joash’s early childhood

B. Joash restores the Temple

C. What lesson do we learn from Joash’s story?

· Joash’s faith was in Jehoida the priest

· II Kings 12:2

II. MANASSEH, KING OF JUDAH (697-642 BC)

A. Manasseh’s Life

· II Chronicles 33:11– utterly defeated

B. When Manasseh “hit bottom”

· II Chronicles 33:13

C. What lesson do we learn from Manasseh’s story?

· No matter what we have done God is willing to forgive

III. JOSIAH, KING OF JUDAH (640-609 BC)

A. Josiah at 16 and 26

B. Rediscovering the Law of Moses

C. What lesson do we learn from Josiah’s scripture?

· When you wander away from scripture you wander away from God

· Psalm 119:105

All Scriptures: NIV