King Josiah brought about national repentance and "pulverized" the objects of wickedness before the Lord. After reading God's word and instructions in righteous living before Him.
King Josiah didn't do as his forefathers had done, he did it God's way.
The Assyrians tried to get the people of Judah to doubt that their God could save them.
Israel's continual sin got to a point where God removed them from His sight.
Can you recognize the pattern of repeated sin in the Kings of Israel? Take a walk with Pastor Ray through chapter 15 to identify this unfortunate history.