Lord's Day Sermon
February 14, 2021
The Church’s Relationship to the State: Circa Sacra Not In Sacris
Sermon Details
Read passage (ESV) — 2 Kings 22:1-7
Josiah Reigns in Judah
22 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. 2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
Josiah Repairs the Temple
3 In the eighteenth year of King Josiah, the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, son of Meshullam, the secretary, to the house of the Lord, saying, 4 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may count the money that has been brought into the house of the Lord, which the keepers of the threshold have collected from the people. 5 And let it be given into the hand of the workmen who have the oversight of the house of the Lord, and let them give it to the workmen who are at the house of the Lord, repairing the house 6 (that is, to the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons), and let them use it for buying timber and quarried stone to repair the house. 7 But no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly.”
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2 Kings 22:1 : See 2 Chr. 34:1, 2 2 Kings 22:1 : Josh. 15:39 2 Kings 22:2 : See Deut. 5:32 2 Kings 22:4 : [ch. 12:10] 2 Kings 22:4 : ch. 12:4 2 Kings 22:4 : ch. 12:9 2 Kings 22:5 : ch. 12:11, 12, 14 2 Kings 22:7 : ch. 12:15Outline
- Church and State Interaction
- Comments on 2 Kings 22:1-7 2/21/2021 Pastor Michael Mang Title: “The Church’s Relationship to the State: Circa Sacra Not In Sacris” Text: 2 Kings 22:1-7 Theme: Christ alone has the right to govern the affairs of His Church through His officers as they engage in their sacred duties of leading God’s people in divine worship. The Church may not intrude in the duties of the State, nor may the State intrude in the sacred duties of the Church. 9 C o n f e s s i o n o f S i n Personal Confession This time of silence is provided for private, personal confession. A s s u r a n c e o f P a r d o n To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. — Revelation 1:5b-6 (ESV) O Triune God, You search every heart and weigh every motive. Nothing that we say or do escapes Your penetrating gaze. Our hearts are open and laid bare in Your sight. Hear us as we confess our sins and iniquities. We have fallen far short of the glory for which You have created us. We have cast aside Your instruction. We have elevated our thoughts above Your thoughts, and our ways above Your ways. We continually go astray and wander from the paths that are good and right. Forgive us, O our God, for You are rich in mercy and tender toward all who call upon You with a contrite heart. Turn Your face toward us and be gracious to us. Draw us closer to You so that we would love You more deeply, walk with You more completely, and serve You more fervently. Through the One who loved us and gave Himself for us, we make our prayer. Amen. 8 more about your eternal future. You can find their