Hezekiah Trusted God
This king “trusted in the Lord God of Israel” and held fast to the Lord.
Who is Hezekiah?
When Jerusalem was surrounded, Hezekiah took his problem here.
What is the temple, or the house of the Lord?
This sacred record was discovered during repairs to the temple in Josiah’s reign.
What is the book of the law?
This king of Judah did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord and followed idolatrous practices.
Who is Ahaz?
Trusting God is more than a feeling; it is demonstrated through these.
What are our choices or actions?
Hezekiah destroyed this object made by Moses because the people had begun burning incense to it.
What is the brass serpent, or Nehushtan?
In his prayer, Hezekiah acknowledged that the Lord was God over this much of creation.
What are all the kingdoms of the earth, or heaven and earth?
Josiah did this to his clothing after hearing the words of the book.
What is rent, or tore, his clothes?
Rather than trusting the Lord, Ahaz appealed to the king of this empire for help.
What is Assyria?
A friend tells you that obeying a commandment will make you unpopular. Trusting God would begin by doing this.
What is seeking the Lord’s will and choosing to obey Him?
Instead of keeping the Assyrian threat to himself, Hezekiah asked this prophet to pray for the people.
Who is Isaiah?
According to the Lord’s message to Hezekiah, these two personal expressions had reached heaven.
What are his prayer and his tears?
People can “lose” the scriptures today without physically misplacing them by doing this.
What is neglecting, ignoring, or failing to apply them?
Repeated idolatry and rejection of the Lord eventually led Judah into captivity under this empire.
What is Babylon?
You feel overwhelmed by school, friendships, family difficulties, or your future. This action follows Hezekiah’s example.
What is taking the problem honestly to the Lord?
Hezekiah did this with the threatening letter from the Assyrian king before praying.
What is spread it before the Lord?
Hezekiah was faithful before becoming sick, showing that righteousness does not protect us from every one of these.
What is a trial, sickness, or hardship?
After hearing the law, Josiah gathered the people and renewed this relationship with the Lord.
What is the covenant?
This principle explains why small repeated choices can eventually produce either spiritual strength or spiritual captivity.
What is that choices have consequences?
You read a scripture and feel prompted to apologize. Following Josiah’s example means doing this.
What is acting on the prompting and repenting?
Hezekiah trusted the Lord, but he also made mistakes. This teaches us that trusting God does not require this condition.
What is being perfect?
When we pray faithfully, the Lord always provides this, although it may differ from what we requested.
What is an answer according to His wisdom and will?
Complete this principle: Genuine scripture study should lead to greater faith in Jesus Christ and this personal change.
What is repentance?
When prophets warned Judah before its destruction, the Lord was demonstrating this merciful quality.
What is patience, mercy, or His willingness to invite repentance?
This Person is the ultimate reason we can trust Heavenly Father’s plan, repent when we fail, and have hope during every trial.
Who is Jesus Christ?