King Joash Restores the Temple

King Joash stands before the rising walls of the temple, dressed in royal garments while a trusted priest or overseer presents building plans beside rolled scrolls. Around them, laborers cut stone, climb scaffolding, and repair the sacred structure with careful work. The scene portrays the renewal of the house of the Lord during Joash’s reign, when funds were gathered and skilled workers were commissioned to restore what had fallen into disrepair. In the biblical account, temple restoration becomes an act of covenant faithfulness: worship is not treated as an ornament of the kingdom, but as the center of Israel’s devotion to God. This artwork is well suited for teaching on stewardship, repairing what is holy, leadership under godly counsel, and the renewal of worship in the life of God’s people. by Review & Herald Publishing