Rediscovered
He read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant
which had been found in the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 34:30
In 1970, a car executive visiting Denmark learned that a 1939 Buick Dual Cowl Phaeton was owned by a local resident. Since the car never actually went into production, it was a rare find—a one-of-kind vehicle. Delighted with the discovery, the executive bought the car and spent his time and money to have it restored. Currently, this unique car is featured in a world-renowned collection of classic vehicles, at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum near Bournemouth, UK.
Hidden treasures can take many forms, and in the book of 2 Chronicles we read about another discovery of a lost treasure. Eighteen years into his reign as king of Israel, Josiah began to repair the temple in Jerusalem. During the process, the priest Hilkiah found the “Book of the Law in the temple” (2 Chronicles 34:15). The Book of the Law, the first five books of the Old Testament, had probably been hidden away decades earlier to keep it safe from invading armies. Over time, it had been simply forgotten.
When King Josiah was told about this discovery, he realised the importance of the find. Josiah called all the people of Israel together and read the entire Book of the Law so they could commit themselves to keep all that was written in it (v 30-31).
Still important for our lives today, we have the amazing blessing of access to all sixty-six books of the Bible, a treasure of infinite worth.
Bible Reading
2 Chronicles 34:29–31.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to delight in the treasure of the Scriptures today. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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