The Sons of Josiah

The sermon, drawn from Jeremiah 22 and 23, traces the decline of Judah's kingship through the failures of Shallum, Jehoiakim, and Jehoiachin—each marked by idolatry, oppression, and self-centered rule—contrasting them with the ultimate hope of a righteous, eternal King, Jesus Christ, who fulfills God's promise to David. While the prophets lament the spiritual and moral collapse of leadership, they also proclaim a future restoration: God will gather His people, raise up a shepherd-king who rules in justice and righteousness, and establish a new covenant where His name, 'The Lord is our righteousness,' becomes the foundation of peace and salvation. The message underscores that true leadership is not defined by power or wealth, but by sacrificial love and obedience, calling believers to surrender fully to Christ as the Good Shepherd who leads, protects, and gives abundant life. Ultimately, the sermon calls for personal and national repentance, emphasizing that only through submission to Jesus—both as Savior and Lord—can true restoration and eternal blessing be realized.