2 Chronicles 34:1 KJV
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
Josiah is an example of the positive influence a grandfather can have on a youth. Josiah's grandfather, Manasseh, was evil in the early years of his reign. However God got hold of his heart and he repented. His last years as a king were godly years.
When Manasseh died, his son, Amon, ascended to the throne. His reign was evil and short lived. His own servants conspired against him and killed him after only two years on the throne. Josiah was only eight when he was crowned. He would have only known his grandfather six years and even then would have only remembered maybe two of those six. All he would have known of his grandfather Manasseh was those years he was humble and godly. When his father died, Josiah followed the example of his godly grandfather rather than that of his wicked father.
It is never too late to repent of sin and
We can never underestimate the power of a positive testimony on others (even the very young.)
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
Josiah is an example of the positive influence a grandfather can have on a youth. Josiah's grandfather, Manasseh, was evil in the early years of his reign. However God got hold of his heart and he repented. His last years as a king were godly years.
When Manasseh died, his son, Amon, ascended to the throne. His reign was evil and short lived. His own servants conspired against him and killed him after only two years on the throne. Josiah was only eight when he was crowned. He would have only known his grandfather six years and even then would have only remembered maybe two of those six. All he would have known of his grandfather Manasseh was those years he was humble and godly. When his father died, Josiah followed the example of his godly grandfather rather than that of his wicked father.
It is never too late to repent of sin and
We can never underestimate the power of a positive testimony on others (even the very young.)
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