Category Archives: Hezekiah

Family Shame

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 1:6-11 6 and Jesse father of David the king. And David was father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam father of Abijah, and Abijah father of Asaph, 8 and Asaph … Continue reading →

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for the future

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 39 Hezekiah had made a huge mistake, letting the Babylonian envoys see all the treasures of his house.  The Babylonians would be back, and carry some of his own descendants into exile.  Yet, the king consoled himself with the … Continue reading →

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cleansing again

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Nehemiah 13 Nehemiah’s life story ends with one more attempt to cleanse the temple, much like the life story of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29).  The temple was significant because it represented the presence of God before men.  The church – … Continue reading →

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only one

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 32 Sennacharib could not understand the mind of Hezekiah.  As king, he could not see the strategy behind Hezekiah ordering the destruction of all of the other gods and closing all the altars except those in the temple … Continue reading →

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more than enough

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 31 Those who have been involved in ministry management know how disheartening it is to always be checked by the bottom line.  When we get in our minds that something should be done, it hurts to learn that … Continue reading →

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skipping steps

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 30 Getting the Passover celebration reinstituted took some adjustment.  Hezekiah prayed that the LORD would look beyond the bending of a few of the rules, so that those who wanted to reconnect with God would not be punished … Continue reading →

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where reform begins

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 29 The temple had been a barometer of the people’s spiritual condition, so it was only logical that Hezekiah began his reforms by cleansing the temple.  Let us not forget that another Jewish prophet would speak out symbolically … Continue reading →

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