II Kings 19, Isaiah 37
From the Journals of Hezekiah
I have faith He can do anything. But sometimes, I am just so blown away when I see what He's done. My heart pumps hard and I feel a bubbly happiness inside.
God sent Isaiah to tell me He would take care of the problem with king Sennacherib of Assyria.
And He did!
Last night God sent the angel of the Lord to Sennacherib's army camp and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand of their men. This was not all of their army. There were plenty more soldiers.
When the remaining soldiers and Sennacherib woke the next morning and found the dead bodies he ordered the remaining soldiers to break camp and go back home.
He didn't say anything.
He didn't yell at those of us watching from the city walls.
He didn't cry out, raise his fist, or say any more mean things.
Instead, he and his men left in silence....ashamed.
He and his army returned to Nineveh, their home, and stayed there. They didn't gather new troops to come back and attack. They just stayed home.
Word spread about what the Almighty God did, and how powerful He is. Countries all around us brought gifts to the people of Jerusalem and offerings to present to the Lord.
For the rest of my days as king, the nations all around us respected Judah and our God.
A while back I was very sick. I cried to the Lord for healing. He said I could live fifteen more years. That time has come to an end. I am thankful for the extra time to help Jerusalem walk in the ways of the Lord and hope that I have please Him.
Praise and glory to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the Almighty One.
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1. Who did God send to give Hezekiah a message?
2. What was the message?
3. What did God do?
4. What did Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem see the next morning?
5. What did Sennacherib and his men do?
6. What did the nations around Jerusalem do?
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