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From a biblical account to conclusion of thing’s, we realise that king Joash prioritized the maintenance of the temple of the Lord during his reign.
The primary focus was addressing and repairing physical damages found within the temple.
Joash began his reign at the young age of seven.
The king consistently performed what was right in the sight of the Lord throughout the life of Jehoiada the priest.
A specific call to action was made to value the work of God over personal pleasure.
Joash instructed the priests to collect money from all of Israel for the necessary repairs.
The king explicitly commanded the religious leaders to hasten the repair process.
Despite the king’s urgency, the priest’s initially delayed the procedure however the work was eventually completed regardless of the initial lack of speed by the priests and so this study highlights a contrast between those who value God’s work and those indifferent to it.
The account serves as a biblical example of leadership dedicated to the upkeep of a spiritual sanctuary as reflected upon in the book of 2 Chronicles 24:1-2,5[1]JOASH WAS seven years old when he began his forty-year reign in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah of Beersheba.
[2]And Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest [his uncle].[5]He gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you hasten the matter. But the Levites did not hasten it.
Reflective questions about the teaching
a) According to our teaching in view, which king had value for the house of God?
b) Do many people have value for the house of the Lord
c) How purposeful are you towards commitment or any need that concerns the house of the Lord/ the work of the LORD in view.
d) Give some of the lessons that you learn from our interest of note
Confession prayer
Dear Lord Jesus I come before you today in view to divine purpose. I declare that I will be more than committed to the work of the LORD. To the house of the Lord.. amen