OT 69 Josiah Finds the Scroll of the Law

Reference: 2 Chronicles 34

Big Idea: God sent Jesus to save lawbreakers like you and me.

Verse: Romans 4:7 - Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. (ESV)

Motions for the Big Idea:
God - point up
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Save - make the baseball “safe” sign
Lawbreakers - cross your wrists behind your back like you’re in handcuffs
You and me - point to someone else, then yourself

Motions for the Verse:
Blessed - point to your cheeks and smile really big
Lawless deeds - put your hands behind your back like they’re in handcuffs
Forgiven - hold left palm up, brush it off twice with the fingertips of your other hand 1
Sins - two thumbs down
Covered - make a roof over your head with your arms
1 This is the ASL sign for “forgive.” See a demonstration.

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Who was the king in today’s story? // Josiah
How old was Josiah when he became king? // 8 years old
What evil things were the people doing when Josiah became king? // Worshipping other gods
What did Josiah do to the Asherah poles, idol statues, and altars? // Tore them down and smashed them
What building did Josiah have his men fix? // The temple
What did Hilkiah find in the temple? // The scroll of God’s law
What did Josiah do when they read God’s law to him? // He cried and tore his robes
What did the prophet Huldah say to Josiah’s men? // God will bring trouble upon the Israelites, but save Josiah
What did Josiah and the people promise to do? // Obey God’s law with all his heart and soul
What is today’s big idea? // God sent Jesus to save lawbreakers like you and me.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Romans 4:7 - Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. (ESV)

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