Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took the censers with fire and incense gave unauthorized offering before the LORD. A fire from the presence of the LORD consumed them they died in the Temple in Leviticus 10:1-7. In Numbers 16:1–50 Korah and 250 Levites rebel against Moses to usurp priest work God punished. Fire from heaven consumed and swallowed them. All who complained about their death God killed with plagues. Eli’s sons took God’s offerings before putting on altar died, pregnant wife died, Eli died nation lost battle, Ark of Covenant taken by Philistines slept with women in God’s Temple in 1 Samuel 2:12-36. The warnings of a prophet sent to Eli continued Hophni and Phinehas died. Eli trained Samuel who served God perfectly no one had anything against him in all his life and in his ministry. He grieved when the nation rejected God in theocratic state to have human kings like other nations. Yet Eli’s sons undermined father’s authority led the nation into sin. A polluted priest contaminates the sacred Holy altar of God. They molested women despite having wives and took God’s sacrifice portion before dedicated on altar. Eli, blind old could not handle his wayward sons disrespectful to the LORD God Almighty whole nation punished Their insolent rude behaviours to people caused Ark of Covenant to be ceased by the Philistines and Israel defeated in battle.
In Ezekiel 8:14-18 in an inner court in the LORD’S Temple twenty-five men turn back to altar faced east bow to sun not God. Worshipped images of creatures on Temple walls not God the Creator it is revealed in Ezekiel 8:17 Judah’s acts fills land with violence angered God. 18 Wrath of God cut them off not listen to them Temple idolatry sins affected nation. In 2 kings 23:1-37 king Josiah, elders of Judah, Jerusalem 2 priests, prophets, people saw Covenant book found in the Temple of the LORD. 3 The king stood by pillar renewed Covenant in presence of the LORD agree to keep commands with their heart and soul. 4 Hilkiah the high priest and priests remove Temple items for baal, asherah, starry host burnt in the Kidron Valley took ashes to Bethel. 5 Josiah destroyed idol priests who burnt incense on high places in Judah, Jerusalem to baal, sun, moon and stars. 6 Removed asherah pole in Temple of the LORD to Kidron Valley burnt it grounded into powder scattered on graves. 7 Josiah tore down male’s shrine prostitute sodomites in Temple of the LORD and place women weave clothes for asherah. Josiah tore down the quarters of male shrine prostitutes in the house of the LORD. And place women weave garments for asherah idols. Josiah destroyed all relics of idolatry had zeal for the Lord of hosts Yahweh. 8 Josiah stopped priests in Judah from desecrating high places of Geba to Beersheba shut Joshua City’s gate. Like Hezekiah in 2 Kings 18:4; 20:1-11 destroyed the brazen serpent Moses made. The bronze snake was a miracle provided by God. It atoned for the sins of Hebrews 38 years after Exodus turned to idol object children of Israel burn incense to the Nehushtan. Josiah destroyed evil altars in God’s Temples cleared shrines like Hezekiah broke the asherah poles and idol stones in God’s Temple.
9 The priests didn’t serve God on HIS altar but in Jerusalem ate bread. 10 Desecrated Topheth in Valley of Ben Hinnom sacrifices sons, daughters in fire to Molek. 11 Josiah removed at entrance to Temple of the LORD all horses kings of Judah dedicated to sun under Nathan-Melek burned all chariots to sun. 12 Pulled down the altars kings of Judah on upper room roof of Ahaz and altars Manasseh built in two courts of Temple of the LORD to pieces, threw rubble in Kidron Valley.13 The king tore the high places east of Jerusalem south of Hill of corruption that Solomon built for ashtoreth god of Sidonians, Chemosh, Moab, Molek and Ammon. 14 Josiah broke the stones, cut down asherah poles scattered bones. 15 At Bethel the high place of Jeroboam son of Nebat caused Israel to sin destroyed burned ground to powder and asherah pole. 16 Josiah in tombs on hillside took bones burnt on altar defiled as foretold. 17 The king took off tombstone of man of God from Judah who prophesied at Bethel all things done 18 Saved his bones of this prophet of Samaria. 19 Josiah removed shrines of high places kings of Israel built in Samaria causing the LORD’S anger. 20 Josiah killed the priests of on altars burnt bones went back to Jerusalem. 21 The king told people to celebrate passover to the LORD God in Book of Covenant. 22 Kings of Israel, Judah had no Passover. 23 In 18th year of Josiah passover is celebrated in Jerusalem 24 Josiah got rid of mediums spiritists, gods, idols all evil items in Judah and Jerusalem. 25 Josiah turn to the LORD with all his heart, soul, strength in law of Moses. 26 The LORD’S fierce anger still against Judah remained for Manasseh’s evil. 27 God removed Judah from HIS presence as Israel Jerusalem HIS chosen City’s Temple defiled. 28 Josiah’s reign is in the book of kings of Judah.
29 Josiah fought Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt by Euphrates River helped king of Assyria Necho killed him at Megiddo. 30 Josiah’s servants took his body in chariot to Jerusalem buried in tomb. Jehoahaz son of Josiah anointed king in place of his father in Judah 31 Jehoahaz was 23 years reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. 32 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. 33 Pharaoh Necho put him in chains at Riblah Hamath levied hundred’s talents of silver and gold. 34 Pharaoh Necho made Eliakim Josiah son king changed name to Jehoiakim took and Jehoahaz to Egypt died. 35 Jehoiakim paid Pharaoh Necho silver, gold, taxed his people. 36 Jehoiakim at 23 years king in Jerusalem for eleven years. His mother’s Zebidah daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. 37 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. Josiah’s reforms of nation in idolatry abandons the LORD. Josiah lost focus was distracted by war not against him died his effort didn’t last. 2 The LORD angry with Israel’s of King Manasseh. Josiah’s obedience didn’t change nation to obey God’s commands idolatry prevail. Josiah was repentant so faithful but things didn’t work out changes did not last. Like Elijah Carmel contest people serve God for a season Jezebel and Ahab’s attack damaged to nation. Obadiah hid God’s 100 prophets in caves fed them in 1 Kings 18:4-15. Fifty in each cave to protect them from Jezebel Ahab’s wife not to kill them. The nations forced to make oath to Ahab that they didn’t lie not finding Elijah. Jezebel died as the LORD’S 7000 prophets refused to bow to her evil idols. Josiah was faithful obedient king of Israel but Jeremiah 23:11 said prophets and priests are unGodly in God’s House do evil. They didn’t lead in holiness and righteousness, nation didn’t accept the LORD. After exile mixed idolatry in worship didn’t fully change. God’s remnants like Joshua say me and my house will serve the LORD as repentant intercessors. Jesus said let wheats, tares grow until harvest time God ultimately judge mankind. Revelation says if doing the right thing obey God evildoers carry on, dealt by Jesus on judgement day by Jesus concerned about His followers and intercedes for you endure to the end to be saved IN CHRIST in Jesus Name. Jesus doesn’t worry about the world they obey their father the devil. In John 17:9 Jesus said I don’t pray for the world I pray for God’s children restored to glory. Jesus prays God PROTECTS all from evil waiting for God’s set time for Rapture IN CHRIST. Are in the world not of the world citizens of heaven set apart for God pray for family, friends, loved ones, enemy in Jesus Name. People fall away follow the false doctrines of demons. If God changes hearts not be destroyed in hellfire. In Jeremiah 2:8 priests don’t seek the LORD don’t know God. Shepherds transgress against God the prophets prophesy by idol god baal go after things that don’t profit. The Gospel is foolishness to those PERISHING so fast and pray, discern God’s Truth. Matthew 11:28 says come to me all who weary burdened I will give you rest. Only God Almighty Sovereign LORD and Messiah Christ Jesus saves through Holy Spirit in Jesus Name Call on Highest Priest Jesus Christ of Nazareth Son of God in Hebrews 4:14-15 and God in the Name of Jesus Christ. Thank God for your lives and for salvation in Jesus Name.