hezekiah 2 kings 18:5 5 he trusted in the lord god of israel; so that after him was none like him...

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2 Kings 18:52 Kings 18:55 He trusted in the LORD God of 5 He trusted in the LORD God of

Israel; so that after him was none like Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor him among all the kings of Judah, nor

anyany that were before him. that were before him.

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714 – 686 B.C.714 – 686 B.C.Father – AhazFather – Ahaz2 Chronicles 28:19-272 Chronicles 28:19-2719 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz 19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. 20 And transgressed sore against the LORD. 20 And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. 21 For Ahaz distressed him, but strengthened him not. 21 For Ahaz took away a portion took away a portion outout of the house of the LORD, and of the house of the LORD, and outout of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave itit unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not. 22 And unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not. 22 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this against the LORD: this is thatis that king Ahaz. king Ahaz.

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23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: 23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, thereforetherefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. 24 And Ahaz gathered were the ruin of him, and of all Israel. 24 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the together the vessels of the house of God, and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of vessels of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. 25 the LORD, and he made him altars in every corner of Jerusalem. 25 And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers. 26 Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and his fathers. 26 Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they last, behold, they areare written in the book of the kings of Judah and written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the Israel. 27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, city, eveneven in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.

Mother – Abijah “Yah his father”Mother – Abijah “Yah his father”

Background – Israel, JudahBackground – Israel, Judah

Israel – Hoshea (“Deliverer”)Israel – Hoshea (“Deliverer”)

Judah – Ahaz Judah – Ahaz

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Purification – Cleansing the TemplePurification – Cleansing the Temple

2 Chronicles 29-312 Chronicles 29-31

2 Chronicles 29:32 Chronicles 29:3

3 He in the first year of his reign, in the 3 He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them. of the LORD, and repaired them.



7 Also they have shut up the doors of the 7 Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy offerings in the holy placeplace unto the God of unto the God of Israel.Israel.



9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the 9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives and our wives areare in captivity for this. in captivity for this.



19 Moreover all the vessels, which king 19 Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his Ahaz in his reign did cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and transgression, have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold, they sanctified, and, behold, they areare before the before the altar of the LORD. altar of the LORD.

Purification – Sacrifices OfferedPurification – Sacrifices Offered

2 Chronicles 29:20-252 Chronicles 29:20-2520 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the 20 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD. rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD. 21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, 21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer offer themthem on the altar of the LORD. 22 So they killed the on the altar of the LORD. 22 So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled sprinkled itit on the altar: likewise, when they had killed on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar. the altar.


2 Chronicles 29:20-25 (cont.)2 Chronicles 29:20-25 (cont.)23 And they brought forth the he goats 23 And they brought forth the he goats forfor the sin the sin offering before the king and the congregation; and they offering before the king and the congregation; and they laid their hands upon them: 24 And the priests killed laid their hands upon them: 24 And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded commanded thatthat the burnt offering and the sin offering the burnt offering and the sin offering should be madeshould be made for all Israel. 25 And he set the Levites for all Israel. 25 And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for prophet: for so wasso was the commandment of the LORD by the commandment of the LORD by his prophets. his prophets.


1 Chronicles 15:16-221 Chronicles 15:16-22

16 And David spake to the chief of 16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the Levites to appoint their brethren to to bebe the singers with instruments of the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. voice with joy.



36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the 36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was for the thing was donedone suddenly. suddenly.

Purification – Invitation to IsraelPurification – Invitation to Israel

2 Chron. 30:1-272 Chron. 30:1-27


And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.the passover unto the LORD God of Israel.


Numbers 9:10-14Numbers 9:10-1410 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or bebe in a in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD. 11 journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD. 11 The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, andand eat it with unleavened bread and bitter eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbsherbs. 12 They shall . 12 They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it. 13 according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it. 13 But the man that But the man that isis clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin. 14 And if a stranger appointed season, that man shall bear his sin. 14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land. both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.



2 For the king had taken counsel, and his 2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. second month.



11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and 11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem. 12 themselves, and came to Jerusalem. 12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD. the LORD.



18 For a multitude of the people, 18 For a multitude of the people, eveneven many of many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one 19 LORD pardon every one 19 ThatThat prepareth his prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though though he behe be not not cleansedcleansed according to the according to the purification of the sanctuary. purification of the sanctuary.


2 Chronicles 30:26-272 Chronicles 30:26-2726 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel David king of Israel there wasthere was not the like not the like in Jerusalem. 27 Then the priests the in Jerusalem. 27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer their voice was heard, and their prayer came came upup to his holy dwelling place, to his holy dwelling place, eveneven unto heaven. unto heaven.

Purification – Land Purged from Purification – Land Purged from IdolsIdols


Now when all this was finished, all Israel that Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. own cities.

Purification – Priesthood Purification – Priesthood Reestablished Reestablished

2 Chron. 31:4-212 Chron. 31:4-21


4 Moreover he commanded the people 4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the might be encouraged in the law of the LORD. LORD.

Purification – Priesthood Purification – Priesthood Reestablished Reestablished

2 Chronicles 31:20-212 Chronicles 31:20-2120 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought Judah, and wrought that which wasthat which was good good and right and truth before the LORD his and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did seek his God, he did itit with all his heart, with all his heart, and prospered.and prospered.

Seek God!Seek God!

James 4:8

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Session 2Session 2

The Crisis – 2 Kings 18-19, The Crisis – 2 Kings 18-19,

2 Chron. 32:1-92 Chron. 32:1-9

Assyria’s InvasionAssyria’s Invasion

IsraelIsrael2 Kings 18:9-122 Kings 18:9-129 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which 9 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which waswas the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, thatthat Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. 10 And at the end of three years they took it: besieged it. 10 And at the end of three years they took it: eveneven in the in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that sixth year of Hezekiah, that isis the ninth year of Hoshea king of the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken. 11 And the king of Assyria did carry Israel, Samaria was taken. 11 And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor byby the the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes: 12 Because they river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes: 12 Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, covenant, andand all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear and would not hear themthem, nor do , nor do themthem..

Assyria’s InvasionAssyria’s Invasion

JudahJudah2 Kings 18:13-162 Kings 18:13-1613 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib 13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them. 14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of took them. 14 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. 15 And Hezekiah gave silver and thirty talents of gold. 15 And Hezekiah gave himhim all the all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house. 16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off of the king’s house. 16 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold the gold fromfrom the doors of the temple of the LORD, and the doors of the temple of the LORD, and fromfrom the pillars which the pillars which Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of Assyria. Assyria.

Hezekiah’s PreparationHezekiah’s Preparation

2 Chron. 32:1-82 Chron. 32:1-82 Chronicles 32:7-82 Chronicles 32:7-87 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor 7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that multitude that isis with him: for with him: for there bethere be more with more with us than with him: 8 With him us than with him: 8 With him isis an arm of flesh; an arm of flesh; but with us but with us isis the LORD our God to help us, and the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. Judah.

Hezekiah’s PreparationHezekiah’s Preparation

Jeremiah 17:5Jeremiah 17:5

5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed 5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed bebe the the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. the LORD.

Rabshakeh’s BlasphemyRabshakeh’s Blasphemy

2 Kings 18:17-372 Kings 18:17-37

2 Kings 18:172 Kings 18:17

17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and 17 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Rabsaris and Rabshakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which by the conduit of the upper pool, which isis in the in the highway of the fuller’s field. highway of the fuller’s field.


Isaiah 7:1-4,10-14Isaiah 7:1-4,10-14

And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, of Uzziah, king of Judah, thatthat Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. 2 And it was told the against it, but could not prevail against it. 2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. 3 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, wood are moved with the wind. 3 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field; 4 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, field; 4 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.


Isaiah 7:1-4,10-14 (cont.)Isaiah 7:1-4,10-14 (cont.)

10 Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, 10 Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy saying, 11 Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither above. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD. 13 And he said, Hear ye will I tempt the LORD. 13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; now, O house of David; Is itIs it a small thing for you a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. son, and shall call his name Immanuel.


2 Kings 18:21-252 Kings 18:21-2521 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, 21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, eveneven upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so pierce it: so isis Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. 22 Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him. 22 But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: isis not that he, not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem? 23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to altar in Jerusalem? 23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. 24 How horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. 24 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen? 25 Am I now come up without the LORD against this horsemen? 25 Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, place to destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it. and destroy it.


2 Kings 18:32,33,362 Kings 18:32,33,3632 Until I come and take you away to a land like 32 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. 33 Hath you, saying, The LORD will deliver us. 33 Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 36 land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 36 But the people held their peace, and answered But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not. was, saying, Answer him not.

Yahweh’s ReplyYahweh’s Reply

2 Kings 19:2-7, Isa. 37:2-72 Kings 19:2-7, Isa. 37:2-7Isaiah 37:2-7Isaiah 37:2-72 And he sent Eliakim, who 2 And he sent Eliakim, who waswas over the household, and over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz. 3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day 3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day isis a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and the children are come to the birth, and there isthere is not not strength to bring forth. 4 It may be the LORD thy God strength to bring forth. 4 It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up heard: wherefore lift up thythy prayer for the remnant that is prayer for the remnant that is left. left.

Yahweh’s ReplyYahweh’s Reply

Isaiah 37:2-7 (cont.)Isaiah 37:2-7 (cont.)

5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to 5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah. 6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall Isaiah. 6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me. 7 Behold, I will send a have blasphemed me. 7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. by the sword in his own land.

Sennacherib’s LetterSennacherib’s Letter

2 Kings 19:8-13, Isa. 37:8-132 Kings 19:8-13, Isa. 37:8-13Isaiah 37:8-13Isaiah 37:8-138 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria 8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish. 9 And he heard say concerning departed from Lachish. 9 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard with thee. And when he heard itit, he sent messengers to , he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah Hezekiah, saying, 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria. given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Sennacherib’s LetterSennacherib’s Letter

Isaiah 37:8-13 (cont.)Isaiah 37:8-13 (cont.)

11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of 11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands by destroying Assyria have done to all lands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered? 12 them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered? 12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, which my fathers have destroyed, asas Gozan, Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which Eden which werewere in Telassar? 13 Where in Telassar? 13 Where isis the the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?

Hezekiah’s PrayerHezekiah’s Prayer

2 Kings 19:14-192 Kings 19:14-192 Kings 19:14,192 Kings 19:14,1914 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand 14 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. 19 Now therefore, O LORD it before the LORD. 19 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou know that thou artart the LORD God, the LORD God, eveneven thou thou only. only.

Isaiah’s ProphecyIsaiah’s Prophecy2 Kings 19:20-34, Isa. 37:21-352 Kings 19:20-34, Isa. 37:21-352 Kings 19:27-28,32,342 Kings 19:27-28,32,3427 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy 27 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me. 28 Because thy coming in, and thy rage against me. 28 Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. 32 Therefore thus saith the LORD which thou camest. 32 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it. 34 For I will with shield, nor cast a bank against it. 34 For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.servant David’s sake.


NamesNames

Given meaning, find significanceGiven meaning, find significance

Divide up, discussDivide up, discuss

Discuss our findings as a groupDiscuss our findings as a group

Session 3Session 3

Hezekiah’s SicknessHezekiah’s Sickness

2 Kings 20:1-11, Isa. 38:9-222 Kings 20:1-11, Isa. 38:9-22

2 Kings 20:12 Kings 20:1

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

Hezekiah’s SicknessHezekiah’s Sickness

2 Kings 20:5-62 Kings 20:5-65 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of 5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD. 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen LORD. 6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.David’s sake.

Sign of HealingSign of Healing

2 Kings 20:8-112 Kings 20:8-118 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What 8 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall beshall be the sign the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day? 9 And Isaiah said, the house of the LORD the third day? 9 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? 10 And go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? 10 And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. 11 And Isaiah the prophet cried backward ten degrees. 11 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz. backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.

RecoveryRecovery

Isa. 38:9-22Isa. 38:9-22

Song of ThanksgivingSong of Thanksgiving

Some interesting parallelsSome interesting parallels

Sennacherib OverthrownSennacherib Overthrown

Senacherib not killedSenacherib not killed


7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and 7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. the sword in his own land.

Sennacherib OverthrownSennacherib Overthrown

2 Kings 19:35-372 Kings 19:35-3735 And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the 35 And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they arose early in the morning, behold, they werewere all dead all dead corpses. 36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, corpses. 36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. 37 And it and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh. 37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead. his stead.

Final DaysFinal Days

Hezekiah ProspersHezekiah Prospers


23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD 23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth. the sight of all nations from thenceforth.


His Mistake/RebukeHis Mistake/Rebuke

2 Kings 20:12-192 Kings 20:12-19– Shows off his wealthShows off his wealth– Rebuked by IsaiahRebuked by Isaiah– Peace promised (713-608 B.C.)Peace promised (713-608 B.C.)– (105 years = 15x7)(105 years = 15x7)


2 Chronicles 32:26

26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.


Death/BurialDeath/Burial2 Chronicles 32:32-332 Chronicles 32:32-3332 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his 32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they goodness, behold, they areare written in the vision written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, andand in in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 33 the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. stead.


Character TraitsCharacter Traits

Try to think of ‘illustration’ without looking Try to think of ‘illustration’ without looking in the Biblein the Bible

Then get referencesThen get references

Further StudiesFurther Studies

Sennacherib’s CylinderSennacherib’s Cylinder

Song of DegreesSong of Degrees

Hezekiah’s ConduitHezekiah’s Conduit

Session 4Session 4

Purpose of ExhortationPurpose of Exhortation

Examine OurselvesExamine Ourselves

Encourage One AnotherEncourage One Another

Remember ChristRemember Christ

Lessons from Hezekiah allow us to do all Lessons from Hezekiah allow us to do all of these things this morning of these things this morning

Examine Our Own Characteristics Examine Our Own Characteristics

Trust/FaithTrust/Faith

ZealZeal

HumilityHumility

LeadershipLeadership

BoastfulnessBoastfulness

PrayerfulPrayerful

ThankfulThankful

A Type of ChristA Type of Christ

Hezekiah rose from his sicknessHezekiah rose from his sicknessCalled the captain of the peopleCalled the captain of the peopleHebrews 2:9-13Hebrews 2:9-139 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. grace of God should taste death for every man. 10 For it became him, for whom 10 For it became him, for whom areare all things, and by whom all things, and by whom areare all all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he that sanctifieth salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified and they who are sanctified areare all of one: for which cause he is not all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 Saying, I will declare thy name ashamed to call them brethren, 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I thee. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.and the children which God hath given me.


Peace to deliverPeace to deliver

Micah 5:5Micah 5:5

5 And this 5 And this manman shall be the peace, when shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. shepherds, and eight principal men.


Married Hephzibah Married Hephzibah Isaiah 62:4-5Isaiah 62:4-54 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; 4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. 5 For thee, and thy land shall be married. 5 For asas a a young man marrieth a virgin, young man marrieth a virgin, soso shall thy sons shall thy sons marry thee: and marry thee: and asas the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, the bride, soso shall thy God rejoice over thee. shall thy God rejoice over thee.


Isaiah 53:1-12Isaiah 53:1-12Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, when we shall see him, there isthere is no beauty that we should desire no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were ourour faces from him; he faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he waswas wounded for our transgressions, wounded for our transgressions, he washe was bruised for our iniquities: bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace the chastisement of our peace waswas upon him; and with his stripes upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. the iniquity of us all.

A Type of ChristA Type of ChristIsaiah 53:1-12 (cont.)Isaiah 53:1-12 (cont.)7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither because he had done no violence, neither was anywas any deceit in his mouth. deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put himhim to grief: when to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see hishis seed, he shall seed, he shall prolong prolong hishis days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, andand shall be satisfied: by his shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portiona portion with the great, and he shall with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. many, and made intercession for the transgressors.


Isaiah 38:10-11Isaiah 38:10-1110 I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go 10 I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years. 11 I said, I shall not see the residue of my years. 11 I said, I shall not see the LORD, LORD, eveneven the LORD, in the land of the living: I the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world. the world. Isaiah 53:8Isaiah 53:88 He was taken from prison and from judgment: 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. transgression of my people was he stricken.


Isaiah 38:17Isaiah 38:1717 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but 17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul thou hast in love to my soul delivered itdelivered it from the from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. behind thy back. Isaiah 53:5Isaiah 53:55 But he 5 But he waswas wounded for our transgressions, wounded for our transgressions, he washe was bruised for our iniquities: the bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace chastisement of our peace waswas upon him; and upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. with his stripes we are healed.


Isaiah 53:6Isaiah 53:6

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. of us all.

Hezekiah faced the wicked legacy of his Hezekiah faced the wicked legacy of his fatherfather


Isaiah 53:10Isaiah 53:10

10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put he hath put himhim to grief: when thou shalt to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see see hishis seed, he shall prolong seed, he shall prolong hishis days, days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. prosper in his hand.

Hezekiah’s days prolongedHezekiah’s days prolonged

In Whom Do We Put Our Trust?In Whom Do We Put Our Trust?

HezekiahHezekiah


5 He trusted in the LORD God of 5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor him among all the kings of Judah, nor

anyany that were before him. that were before him.

God Prepared the PeopleGod Prepared the People


36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the 36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was for the thing was donedone suddenly. suddenly.

God is Preparing Us!God is Preparing Us!

1 Corinthians 15:52-5852 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

God is Preparing Us!God is Preparing Us!

1 Corinthians 15:52-58 (cont.)55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

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