F-260 The Book of the Law Found - 2 Kings 22:1-20  What interesting item have you found while sorting through an attic, basement, or old box?  What is the best way to deliver bad news?  When someone must deliver bad news to you, what do you most want that person to do?  How do you feel when someone responds defensively to valid criticism? when he or she responds with a humble apology?  How old was Josiah when he was made king of Judah? (22:1)  What kind of a king did Josiah prove to be? (22:2)  As a young man, what important work did Josiah want to see resumed? (22:3-5)  How did Josiah want the supervision and payment of the repair work to be handled? (22:4-7)  What news did the high priest give to Josiah’s trusted secretary? (22:8)  What did Shaphan the secretary do with the book shown to him by the high priest? (22:8)  What two parts did Shaphan’s report contain when he returned to the king? (22:9-10)  What did Shaphan do in the presence of the king? (22:10)  How did Josiah react to the words of the book that was read? (22:11)  What instructions did Josiah give his most trusted officials? (22:12-13)  From reading the book, what did Josiah know about God’s feelings toward Judah? (22:13)  To whom did Josiah’s officials go to “inquire of the Lord”? (22:14)  Which part of the prophetess’ answer confirmed Josiah’s worst fears? (22:15-17)  What promise did the prophetess communicate to Josiah personally? (22:18-20)  Why was the Lord favorably inclined toward Josiah? (22:19)  What does it indicate about the spiritual condition of Judah that the Book of the Law had been missing for a long time?  What attitude did Josiah have toward the supervisors and their workmen?  What important choices did Shaphan the secretary make after he received the book from the priest?  What makes the job of delivering bad news so difficult?  When should we be willing to deliver bad news?  How does it feel to receive the news that it is too late to remedy a situation?  What are some of the different ways people respond when they hear that they are not obeying God?  What is admirable about the way Josiah responded when he heard the Book of the Law read?  What was it about Josiah that enabled him to tear his robes in repentance when he realized that he and his people had not been obeying God?  Why was God favorably disposed toward Josiah?  What can we learn about God from the fact that though Josiah’s repentance pleased God, it was not enough to turn away His anger from Judah?  What conclusions can we draw from the fact that Josiah was the son and grandson of wicked kings?  What is one concrete step can you take to make sure that God’s Word is not lost to you and your family?  What relationship in your life gives you an opportunity to work on an attitude of faithful service?