The Story
Who was the king of Judah?
Hezekiah
Proverbs 3:5-6
How does this apply to Hezekiah?
Hezekiah couldn't understand how Jerusalem could survive - but he trusted anyway.
Fear not, though the enemy deride; Courage, for the Lord is on ____ _____.
our side
Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?
Assyrians
Which nation surrounded Jerusalem?
Assyria
Helaman 5:12
How does this apply to Hezekiah?
Jerusalem stood because Hezekiah stood on the Lord
Let us all press on in the work of the Lord, That when life is o'er we may _____ __ _____;
gain a reward
Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.
Isaiah
Instead of attacking physically first, what did the Assyrians attack?
The people's faith and trust in God
Ether 12:6
How does this apply to Hezekiah?
Hezekiah didn't receive deliverance until after he chose to trust.
We will heed not what the wicked may say, But the Lord alone ___ ____ _____.
we will obey
Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord God, even thou only.
Hezekiah
How did the Lord deliver Jerusalem?
An angel of the Lord destroyed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.
Alma 26:27
How does this apply to Hezekiah
It's exactly what Hezekiah did
If we do what's right we have no need to fear, For the Lord, our ______, will ever be near;
helper
Before you ever received the gift of the Holy Ghost, you had the Light of Christ planted in your soul, that “light which is in all things, … giveth life to all things,” and is the influence for good in the hearts of all people who have ever lived or ever will live. That light was given to protect you and teach you.
President Holland
Why do you think Hezekiah remained faithful? (hint: read 2 Kings 18:5-7
Hezekiah trusted and obeyed God. The Lord was with him, blessed him, and helped him stand strong against Assyria.
Mosiah 24:13-15
How does this apply to Hezekiah
Sometimes God changes us before He changes our circumstances
Yes, we might sometimes want to run away from where we are, but we certainly should never run away from who we are—children of the living God who loves us, who is always ready to forgive us, and who will never, ever forsake us.
President Holland