1. reigning overlap (co-regents) 2. records of antiquity from Assyria 3. references from other Scripture - a. 2 Chron 29:1-32:33 - b. Isa 36:1-39:8 - c. Mic 6:8
II. HISTORICAL EXPLANATION OF OUR TEXT
The Righteous Reign of Hezekiah in Judah 1. the early reign of Hezekiah, vv1-8 2. the exile of Israel by Assyria, vv9-12
The Rebuke of Sennacherib, King of Assyria 1. amends from Hezekiah, vv13-16 2. arrival of Assyrian officials & army, vv17-35
The Response by God's People to Their King 1. the sound of silence, v36 2. the secretary, recorder & chamberlain report to the king, v37
III. HOLY APPLICATION FROM OUR TEXT
Revival: No Reserves 1. embracing Christ personally, v3 2. eliminating high places purposefully, v4 3. exalting Christ passionately, vv5-7
Revival: No Retreats 1. anticipate opposition, vv17-35 2. abandon fear - a. they will misunderstand Christ's gospel, v22 - b. some will lie & say they know Christ, v25 - c. they will contradict themselves eventually, v30
Revival: No Regrets 1. silence to opposition, v36 - a. invaluable wisdom to threats & provocation - b. increases confusion in arrogant & cruel aggressors - c. implies confidence in our King they so sinfully slander 2. sending report (thru prayer) to our King, v37
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
