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


• 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)









• 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)


• 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)








• “Inquire of the Lord” (34:21)

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

Huldah’s Message

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)





• 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


• Restoration is possible



• Influence has widespread impact




• Men of Josiah’s day





• Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego






• Making provisions for next generation






• 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

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

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