“In whom do you now trust…?: Measuring our Faith 30 Chapters Later

Randal Pelton, Ph.D., D.Min., Th.M. — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:06:00 +0000

Isaiah 36:1–37:13 contain a narrative that brings us back to the same issue confronting God’s people back in chapter 7. Back then, King Ahaz was in a situation in which his faith in God was tested. He failed miserably. Now, 30 chapters later King Hezekiah, another king of Judah, is faced with a similar test. He succeeds. What makes this section so helpful is the data concerning how the enemy attacks faith (36:1-15, 18-20; 37:8-13). A human king comes face to face with a Davidic King and the question is which king rules. The enemy does everything to erode our confidence in God’s ability to deliver. The enemy also makes incredible promises which are hard to pass up (36:16-17). It’s interesting that every time a Believer worries, for instance, in that moment they have accepted the enemy’s sweet deal instead of God’s promise. Yet, we’re given an example of faith as Hezekiah sends his officials to Isaiah to tell him what is happening and to ask for prayer. Isaiah’s message to Hezekiah (37:5-7) are designed to bolster faith in God’s faithfulness to deliver His own who trust Him.

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“In whom do you now trust…?: Measuring our Faith 30 Chapters Later