II Chro. 34:1-33 What Is Revival
Intro:1. Webster says revival is “to bring back to life.”
2. The Hebrew word means “to live”-Ps 85:6
I. Revival is not just doing the RIGHT things.[1-13]
A. Notice Religious concern can come from the
desire to do good-[1-3]
B. Notice even hatred of a false way can come
from knowledge-[3d-7]
C. Notice a love for Gods house can arise from
oral tradition-[8-13]
II. Revival is a REDISCOVERING and RECEPTION of
God’s Word.[14-18]
[The Hebrew says this book was the original law Moses
wrote. V. 35:6 confirms it]
A. The Book when found may mean only a
book-[14]
1. It was hid. 2. It was lost.
3. In doing what was right, they found the
truth.[it was found in the rebuilding]
B. Then it became the Law of God-[15]
C. Then it became important enough to share with
others-[18]
1. Is the Word important to you?
2. Is the Word important enough not just to
read and study, but to share?
III. Revival is REPENTANCE and RESTORATION-[19-21]
[it’s true life in the believer]
A. Josiah was gripped with fear at the words-[19]
[also notice v.23-25][2 causes of destruction-1. They
have forsaken God. 2. They have served false gods]
1. He had a right to fear.
2. His people and forefathers had angered
God.
B. Then he and all Israel sought the face of
God-[21-28]
1. There was a future of destruction for the
nation.[25-26]
2. But for the Godly there was love and
forgiveness.[26-28]
3. The joy of Gods ordinances were
restored.[1,18,33]
