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Josiah was a young man who was King of Judah. He honored God and repaired His temple. during the repairs, workers found an old book of the law of Moses. No one had read this book in a very long time. Josiah was eager to hear God's law, but when he heard it, he was scared. He realized that Judah had not obeyed many laws! He directed that the whole country begin obeying the laws at once. God was pleased with Josiah's eagerness to do all that God had said.

• Josiah True or False
  

Craft: Making Scrolls

Cut a piece of paper in half length-wise. Have students write in the middle. Make a scroll from the paper by wrapping the ends around craft sticks and rolling towards the center. Discuss how books were very different then.

Joash's family was killed in an attempt to take over the kingdom, but he was hidden in the Temple until he was seven years old. Then he became king. Joash led an effort to rebuild God's Temple in Jerusalem. He placed a large chest outside for people to donate money for the work. He himself donated a large amount to start the work. People would add more money as they had it available. God has always expected His people to use their resources to accomplish spiritual work. And He expects it to be a regular, on-going part of our life. Not just a once-in-a-while, large donation. Everyone can help, even this seven year old boy.

Note: Joash could have taxed the people to raise the money, but he didn't. His heart was like God's - in that he wanted voluntary donations - sincere contributions.

• Joash True or False
  

Memory Work:

               2 Chronicles 24:2 "Throughout the time of Jehoida the priest, Joash did what was right in the Lord's sight."

Sing: "Only a little boy David"

Review Questions for gameboard

	linguistic questions
	What was the Temple? the building where Jews worshipped God What is a scroll? a rolled up piece of parchment with words written on it What is a King? a ruler or leader of a country
	activity questions
	Act out Joash hearing the law the first time. Quickly sketch a scroll. Locate Jerusalem on a map.
	emotion questions
	How did Josiah feel when he heard that God's law had been ignored? scared, sad, repentant How do you think Joash felt when he no longer had to live hidden in the Temple? excited, scared What feelings led people to donate to the Temple? respect for God, desire to see his Temple restored, generosity
	application questions
	In what ways can I help God? obey new commands as I learn them, be a good example to others Give two examples of young people whom God used? Josiah, Joash, Miriam, the boy with loaves and fishes... How should I respond when I learn that something I've been doing is wrong? I should stop doing it, ask God for forgiveness, and restore any damage I've done
	fact questions
	Why did Joash live in the Temple? because the queen would have killed him Where did the workers find the law of God? buried in the Temple How did Joash raise money to rebuild the temple? He placed a box outside and asked the people to give.
	review questions
	Why was Josiah eager to hear the law read? because it was the very words and will of God revealed to man Why was Josiah scared when he learned that they had broken God's law? because disobedience is punished (God's covenant to protect his people was contingent upon their obedience). Why did Joash donate to the rebuilding of the Temple? because it was important to him and he had the resources to do it.