Introduction

  • II Kings 18:5
  • II Kings 20:20

He restored the JOY of worshiping God.

  • II Chronicles 28:24-25 – Hezekiah’s father closed the temple.
  • II Chronicles 29:2-11, 27-30 – Hezekiah re-opened the temple!
  • II Chronicles 30:1, 22-27 – They had joy in their worship!
  • Is there joy in my worship?

He tore down idols.

  • II Chronicles 31:1
  • II Chronicles 30:7 – Don’t be like the idolaters in Israel!
  • Ecclesiastes 2:22 – What are the idols in your life?
  • Ecclesiastes 5:10 – How many souls have been lost chasing money?

In times of distress, he sought God’s help.

  • II Kings 20:1-3
  • II Chronicles 32:1-8
  • II Chronicles 32:10-18 – Sennacherib tried to scare the Jews.
  • II Kings 19:1-3, 14-19, 32-37 – God delivers Judah from Assyria.
  • James 1:2
  • II Chronicles 31:21