god’s messenger—huldah 2 chron. 35:1-4

God’s Messenger—Huldah

2 Chron. 35:1-4

1 Now Josiah kept a Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2 And he set the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD. 3 Then he said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the LORD: "Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. It shall no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. 4 Prepare yourselves according to your fathers' houses, according to your divisions, following the written instruction of David king of Israel and the written instruction of Solomon his son.

2 Chron. 35:1-4

Prophetesses

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

• Isaiah’s wife—Isaiah 8:3

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

• Isaiah’s wife—Isaiah 8:3

• Joel’s prophecy—Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

• Isaiah’s wife—Isaiah 8:3

• Joel’s prophecy—Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18

• Anna who saw the infant Jesus--Luke 2:36

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

• Isaiah’s wife—Isaiah 8:3

• Joel’s prophecy—Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18

• Anna who saw the infant Jesus--Luke 2:36

• Philip’s four daughters--Acts 21:9

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

• Isaiah’s wife—Isaiah 8:3

• Joel’s prophecy—Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18

• Anna who saw the infant Jesus--Luke 2:36

• Philip’s four daughters--Acts 21:9

• Women and their covering in 1 Corinthians 11

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

• Isaiah’s wife—Isaiah 8:3

• Joel’s prophecy—Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18

• Anna who saw the infant Jesus--Luke 2:36

• Philip’s four daughters--Acts 21:9

• Women and their covering in 1 Corinthians 11

• Jezebel in Revelation 2:20 (figurative use)

Prophetesses• Only eleven mentions of them in the Bible

• Miriam, Deborah & Huldah—true prophetesses

• Noadiah—false prophetess in Neh. 6:14

• Isaiah’s wife—Isaiah 8:3

• Joel’s prophecy—Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18

• Anna who saw the infant Jesus--Luke 2:36

• Philip’s four daughters--Acts 21:9

• Women and their covering in 1 Corinthians 11

• Jezebel in Revelation 2:20 (figurative use)

• Limited in public use of their gift—1 Cor. 14:34-35

Huldah and King Josiah

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

• Began seeking God when sixteen (34:3)

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

• Began seeking God when sixteen (34:3)

• Began worship reformation when twenty (34:4-7)

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

• Began seeking God when sixteen (34:3)

• Began worship reformation when twenty (34:4-7)

• Began temple restoration when twenty-six (34:8)

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

• Began seeking God when sixteen (34:3)

• Began worship reformation when twenty (34:4-7)

• Began temple restoration when twenty-six (34:8)

• Hilkiah, the priest found the Bible (34:14)

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

• Began seeking God when sixteen (34:3)

• Began worship reformation when twenty (34:4-7)

• Began temple restoration when twenty-six (34:8)

• Hilkiah, the priest found the Bible (34:14)

• Book read to Josiah--filled with fear (34:18-19)

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

• Began seeking God when sixteen (34:3)

• Began worship reformation when twenty (34:4-7)

• Began temple restoration when twenty-six (34:8)

• Hilkiah, the priest found the Bible (34:14)

• Book read to Josiah--filled with fear (34:18-19)

• “Inquire of the Lord” (34:21)

Huldah and King Josiah• Josiah became king at age eight (1 Chron. 34:1)

• Preceded by decades of idolatry

• Began seeking God when sixteen (34:3)

• Began worship reformation when twenty (34:4-7)

• Began temple restoration when twenty-six (34:8)

• Hilkiah, the priest found the Bible (34:14)

• Book read to Josiah--filled with fear (34:18-19)

• “Inquire of the Lord” (34:21)

• Went to Huldah, the prophetess (34:22)

Huldah’s Message

Huldah’s Message• “Thus says the Lord . . .”

Huldah’s Message• “Thus says the Lord . . .”

• All the curses promised will come! (34:24-25)

Huldah’s Message• “Thus says the Lord . . .”

• All the curses promised will come! (34:24-25)

• Special message to Josiah

Huldah’s Message• “Thus says the Lord . . .”

• All the curses promised will come! (34:24-25)

• Special message to Josiah

• Tender hearted, humble, listened to God (34:27)

Huldah’s Message• “Thus says the Lord . . .”

• All the curses promised will come! (34:24-25)

• Special message to Josiah

• Tender hearted, humble, listened to God (34:27)

• Die in peace, not see the calamity (34:28)

Huldah’s Message• “Thus says the Lord . . .”

• All the curses promised will come! (34:24-25)

• Special message to Josiah

• Tender hearted, humble, listened to God (34:27)

• Die in peace, not see the calamity (34:28)

• King Josiah heard her, great restoration (34:29-33)

Lessons We Should Learn

Lessons We Should Learn• Young people can have great impact

Lessons We Should Learn• Young people can have great impact

• Restoration is possible

Lessons We Should Learn• Young people can have great impact

• Restoration is possible

• Influence has widespread impact

Lessons We Should Learn• Young people can have great impact

• Restoration is possible

• Influence has widespread impact

• Men of Josiah’s day

Lessons We Should Learn• Young people can have great impact

• Restoration is possible

• Influence has widespread impact

• Men of Josiah’s day

• Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Lessons We Should Learn• Young people can have great impact

• Restoration is possible

• Influence has widespread impact

• Men of Josiah’s day

• Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

• Making provisions for next generation

Lessons We Should Learn• Young people can have great impact

• Restoration is possible

• Influence has widespread impact

• Men of Josiah’s day

• Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

• Making provisions for next generation

• Importance of saying “Thus says the Lord”

Making God Part of Your Life

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent—decide to obey Luke 13:3

• Confess Christ Matt. 10:32

• Baptized to be saved Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His family, His body

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10