Rediscovery

https://odb.org/MY/2022/09/04/rediscovered

The rediscovery of the Book of the Covenant comprising of the first 5 books of the Bible hidden away in the Temple is a significant event that defined the reign of Josiah as one of the few kings of the Southern Kingdom of Judah who followed, obeyed and honoured God. Unlike the Northern Kingdom of Israel with its capital in the city of Samaria, Judah’s capital was in Jerusalem, the City of David. The Temple was repaired and restored during Josiah’s reign and idol worship undone and broken up.

The rediscovery of the Book of Covenant is the discovery of hidden treasures as there is so much wisdom and insight to be gleaned from the Word of God and thus we are so privileged as modern believers to have full access to the 66 books of the Bible and all accompanying materials and commentaries written over the centuries! So much wisdom and knowledge contained in the Word is now open to us.

But I think the rediscovery of the Book of Covenant is also a picture illustrative of the revelation and insight that we can get as we read His Word. As we read and go deeper, we rediscover hidden truths in the Word. As we study the Word more, the mysteries of the Kingsom are revealed to us. It is a process of rediscovery of what God had placed in Scriptures.

So every time we read the Word, ask ourselves why God allowed that passage of Scripture to be there and why was that fact or perspective presented in that manner? Why certain events were recorded and why others were not? Why a certain perspective or a certain person’s viewpoint was written down but not others? At the same time, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to us what God is speaking to us at that moment of time – what is the rhema word that He is saying to us, something of direct personal application that may perhaps be a lamp unto our feet?

But in reading and understanding the Word, I think the fundamental principle all of us must hold on to, no matter how young or old, how advance we are spiritually or who we are in ministry or the church – the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). Meaning to say we need to love and want to follow and obey Him in order to understand Him and His Word. We are always in pursuit of the wisdom of the Bible, not just the knowledge, and the wisdom of the Bible is to always point us toward following and obeying the LORD, His laws and His percepts and Jesus Christ, His Son. Follow that lead and we will never go wrong!