Hezekiah is a good example to a point

Randal Pelton, Ph.D., D.Min., Th.M. — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +0000

In Isaiah 37-38 Hezekiah is being portrayed as a good example to follow. He is the king of faith and his faith is displayed through his prayers in these two chapters. No doubt, Hezekiah’s prayers are recorded to urge us to believe like he did. His impending death in 38:1 becomes an opportunity to trust the Lord for healing. It is important to note that Hezekiah’s lifestyle (v. 3) seems like leverage before God. Hezekiah can say to God what the rest of the nation couldn’t. Hezekiah’s faith is used by God to save God’s city (cf. v. 6). Unlike Ahaz, Hezekiah does believe and his faith affects the will of God. Then, beginning at v. 9 Hezekiah, like King David, writes a psalm of thanksgiving. His journal has been called “a meditation on mortality” and it teaches us how to live. All of us should live such a life of faith that we are able to experience a similar view on death and life (cf. especially the promise or vow in v. 20). Hezekiah is portrayed in these two chapters as being mortal. That fact forces us to look to our King who is never sick or to “the point of death.” As we trust Christ, we are changed by the Spirit to follow Hezekiah’s example.

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Hezekiah is a good example to a point