We close out Chronicles with a glimpse of a young godly king who reigned over Judah but whose reign was followed up by many ungodly kings (2 Chronicles 34-36). However, Josiah "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" (34:2). He cut down the idols of the land (34:3-7) and began to rebuild God's work (34:8-13). In the midst of rebuilding, the book of the law was found (34:14) and revival in the land began (34:29-32). Is this ever a glimpse of what needs to take place in our nation? Most people's Bibles stay on their bookshelves or are lost somewhere else in their house. For those who have spotted the book of the law, they often read its words without applying its implications. When will we find the Word of God active in our lives so that revival in our nation can begin? When revival does hit, our idols will be cast down and God's work will be rebuilt! We will stop trying to do everything by ourselves and work alongside God's people for the betterment of His kingdom. What better way to close out Chronicles than by talking about revival for our land (7:14). It has been said that 36:23 was the first Great Commission that was issued. This is believed because Chronicles is the last book of the Hebrew Bible and all nations are being encouraged to GO up and worship the LORD!
Pilate was a man who gave into the temptation of the people (19:16). Pilate feared man more than God. The truthbearer had come but Pilate decided not to follow the truth. Will you be like Pilate and let others made in the image of God stand in the way of your relationship with the One who created these others made out of his own image?
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