2 Chronicles 34
Find the Book. The greatest treasure you have is not money but the Word of God, which too often is “lost” amid the “rubbish” you can easily accumulate. Do you treasure God’s Word? (See Ps. 119:14,
Read the Book. God’s Word is not a relic to admire in a religious museum. They did not put the Book back in its niche in the temple. Rather, they read it publicly and honored it as the living Word of God.
Obey the Book. The king trembled at God’s Word (Isa. 66:2) and immediately sent for God’s message. There is always a fresh word from the Lord as you read the Bible and seek His will.
Share the Book. The king gathered the people to the temple to hear God’s Word (vv. 29–30). It is good to be a receiver of the Word, but it is also good to be a transmitter and share it with others (
Stand for the Word. The king and the people made a covenant with the Lord and took their stand publicly. After all, the result of Bible knowledge ought to be obedience and service, a living commitment to the God of the Word.