King Josiah, a pre-figure of Jesus Christ (2 Kings 22:9-13

Shaphan the scribe went back to King Josiah and reported, "Your officials collected the money in the temple and gave it to the men supervising the repairs. But there's something else, Your Majesty. The priest Hikiah gave me this book." Then he read it out loud. When Josiah heard what The Book of God's Law was, he tore his clothes in sorrow. At once he called together Hikiah, Shaphan, Ahikam,Miciah, and his own servant Asaiah. He said, "The LORD must be furious with me and everyone else in Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go find out what the LORD wants us to do." By far, King Hezekiah and King Josiah were the best kings in Judah. They followed in the pattern of David and sought God's council in their ruling of the kingdom. Josiah became king at the age of eight, but when he learned about God's Law, he tore his clothes with righteous sorrow. This is what Jesus was referring to at the Sermon on the Mount when he said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them." Jesus' teachings were at a higher level than the written law, because they captured the spirit of the law and God's will for his people. Daily Prayer: Lord, it is never too late to repent. Even though I may miss the mark over and over again, I can only recall that Jesus told Peter, "Do not to forgive his brother seven times, but I tell you seventy times seven. By receiving Christ my sins are forgiven and it now frees me to live my life in him. Amen.