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April 20, 2025 – 2 Kings 19 – Hezekiah’s Prayer and the Miraculous Defeat of Assyria

When the Assyrian King Sennacherib invades Judah and threatens Jerusalem, Judah’s King Hezekiah “spreads out” his troubles before the Lord in the Temple. God responds by sending the prophet Isaiah to comfort the king with assurances that the enemy would … Continue reading

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April 13, 2025 – 2 Kings 17 – Israel’s Exile to Assyria

King Hoshea of Israel stops sending his tribute money to Assyria, plotting with Egypt to rebel. Assyria imprisons Hoshea and lays siege to Samaria, defeating them after three years. After 200 years of idolatrous worship of the golden calves, the … Continue reading

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March 16, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 31 – Hezekiah’s Broader Reforms

The celebration of Passover inspired the people to spontaneously go throughout Judah and even into parts of the northern kingdom and tear down idolatrous altars and images. It also produced a spirit of giving. Then the courses of priests by … Continue reading

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March 9, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 30 – Hezekiah Re-establshes Passover

Once the Temple and Jerusalem had been cleared of idolatry, and the priests and Levites restored to their proper functions, Hezekiah invites the people of Judah and also those who are able in the northern kingdom to travel to Jerusalem … Continue reading

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February 23, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 29 – Hezekiah’s Reforms in Judah

King Hezekiah reversed the idolatrous practices of his father Ahaz, burned the pagan altars and idols, and restored true worship in the Temple. As a type of the Messiah, his actions foreshadowed Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple in John 2:13-17. … Continue reading

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February 16, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 28:16-27 – Ahaz Tries to Rearrange the Temple

The idolatrous and evil King Ahaz of Judah rejects the sign of “Immanuel” from the prophet Isaiah promising God’s support if he would only have faith. Instead he desperately tries to get Assyria to aid him against his enemies. Meanwhile … Continue reading

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February 9, 2025 – 2 Chronicles 28:1-15 – Bad King Ahaz of Judah

Ahaz, one of Judah’s worst kings, adopted every kind of idolatry available. But God continued to send prophets to warn the people and call them back to repentance. This is depicted in a remarkable story of the freeing of thousands … Continue reading

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