1. Lost in the House of God 2 Kings 22:8***2 Chronicles 34:15
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2. “Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.”
2 Kings 22:8

3. The Reforms of King Josiah 2 Kings 22,23; 2 Chronicles 34,35
Background
The kings since Hezekiah have been wicked
The temple is in need of urgent repair
The book of the Law is found by Hilkiah
The people read, repent, reform, rededicate and return

4. A Loss of Bible Knowledge
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Knowledge
Some have a lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6)
Some are not reading (Isaiah 34:16; Mark 12:10; 1 Timothy 4:13; Joshua 8:34-35; Colossians 4:16;1 Thessalonians 5:27)
Some are not understanding (Nehemiah 8:7-8; Matthew13:15; 15:10; 24:15; Acts 8:30; Luke 24:45; Ephesians 5:17)

5. A Loss of Bible Knowledge
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Knowledge
Some err not knowing (Matthew 22:29)
Some are not searching (John 5:39; Acts 17:11)
Some are not learning (Romans 15:4)
Some are not exposed early on (2 Timothy 3:15)

6. A Loss of Bible Reverence
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Reverence
Some are not obeying God’s word (Exodus 24:7; Deuteronomy 17:19; 31:11)
Some are not respecting God’s word (2 Kings 22:11,19; 23:1-2; Nehemiah 8:1-8; 9:3; 13:1-3; Jeremiah 36:15-23)

7. A Loss of Bible Reverence
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Reverence
Some are not rightly dividing God’s word (2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 3:16)
Some are not accepting the inspiration of God’s word (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

8. A Loss of Bible Authority
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Authority
Some are not asking, “What saith the scripture…?” (Romans 4:3; Galatians 4:30)
Some are not saying, “The scripture saith…” (Romans 9:17; 10:11; 11:2; 1 Timothy 5:18)

9. A Loss of Bible Authority
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Authority
Some are not doing all in the name of the Lord (Colossians 3:17)
Some are not accepting and applying the truth (Acts 13:27; 2 Corinthians 3:15)

10. A Loss of Bible Preaching & Teaching
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Preaching & Teaching
Some are not expounding and explaining the scriptures (Luke 24:27,32,45)
Some are not beginning with the scriptures (Acts 8:32-35; Luke 4:16)
Some are not reasoning from the scriptures (Acts 17:2-3)

11. A Loss of Bible Preaching & Teaching
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Preaching & Teaching
Some are not well-versed in the scriptures (Acts 18:24,28)
Some are not commending God’s word to others (Acts 20:32)

12. A Loss of Bible Sharing (Personal Evangelism)
Lost in the House of God
A Loss of Bible Sharing (Personal Evangelism)
Some are not taking God’s word to the lost (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16)
Some are not inviting others to hear God’s word (John 4:28-29, 39-42)
Some are not holding fast God’s word and passing it on to others (2 Timothy 1:13; 2:2)

13. Lost in the House of God! 2 Kings 22,23; 2 Chronicles 34,35
The book of God, lost in the house of God, by the people of God! What a shame!
The book of God may be lost today through…
Neglect
Misuse
Ignorance
Rebellion

14. Lost in the House of God! 2 Kings 22,23; 2 Chronicles 34,35
The book of God may be found today through…
Religious revival
Searching God’s house
Doing the Lord’s business
Purging worldliness from our lives