Hezekiah wastes little time in setting things in order. By the fourth month of his reign he set his sights on cleansing the Temple of the Lord. Hezekiah knew this was not a task he was able to do himself. He would not commit the sin of Uzziah and step into the role of the […]
We are introduced to a king who will bring the people back to God. Hezekiah is that king. He ushers in revival after his father’s atrocious acts. It still amazes me how one family can go to both extremes. Ahaz was calling on every god he could dream of except the real One. He was […]
Ahaz has turned to idols. Even after the correction of God he doesn’t repent or turn away. Instead he dives deeper to his and the nation’s ruination. Ahaz’s behavior brings to mind people who are angry with God for Him not answering their prayers as they wanted. Many times it’s for the healing of a […]
Ahaz and Judah are FAR from God right now. He will not ignore this. His judgment comes in the form of defeat by their enemies. WOW! Right off the bat I am grabbed by this first verse. Not the whole thing because I saw Ahaz’s judgment coming, but the words “the Lord his God” (verse […]
Ahaz takes the throne in Judah next. He is NOTHING like his father or grandfather in his service to the Lord. He could be Ahab’s twin! Within the first verse of our reading we see where Judah is headed. For sixteen years Ahaz is unfaithful to the Lord in leading the people. We already had […]
