Mercy meets a willing heart as Hezekiah gathers a divided people for a delayed Passover and God welcomes those determined to seek Him. Courage, reform, and prayer carry Judah through mockery, siege, and pride into renewal and joy.
• gratitude for listener support and partnership
• recap of Hezekiah’s reforms and reopened temple
• nationwide Passover invitation amid mixed reactions
• prayer for the unclean and God’s favorable response
• extended celebration leading to idol removal
• systems for tithes, storerooms, and fair distribution
• Sennacherib’s taunts, fortified defenses, and encouragement
• joint prayer with Isaiah and decisive deliverance
• warning about pride and the test of success
• invitation to approach God before life is tidy
If you want to go check out the more details of Hezekiah's life, two stories are fleshed out a little bit more in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 20.
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