Character in Crisis – Lessons from King Hezekiah

SERIES: HONEY, HAMMER, AND HOPE

MESSAGE: Character in Crisis – Lessons from King Hezekiah

TEXT: 2 Kings 18:1–8

DATE: September 15, 2024

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The crisis of moral and spiritual infidelity.
   (2 Kings 16:10–14; 18:1–8; 2 Chr. 29:3–11, 16, 18–19, 27–30)

   1. Removed idols and rebuked idol worship.

   2. Removed the worship of religious relics.

   3. Enlisted consecrated ministers.

   4. Relied on the Lord.

   5. Reinstituted proper worship as priority.

   6. Refused to fear and serve other kings.

2. The crisis of enemy threats.
   (2 Chr. 32:1–8; 2 Kings 18:27–36, 19:1–7)

   1. He humbled himself before God.

   2. He kept silent before the enemy.

   3. He asked for prayer from Isaiah.
      (2 Kings 19:5–7)

   4. He prayed to God personally.
      (2 Kings 19:15–19)

   5. He trusted God’s message through the prophets.
      (2 Kings 19:20, 32–34, 35–36)

3. The crisis of physical illness.
   (2 Kings 20:1–6)

   1. He prayed and trusted God.

   2. God graciously extended his days so he might serve the Lord.

   3. He served God in his generation.

4. The crisis of pride.
   (2 Kings 20:12–19)

   1. He forgot about God’s grace.

   2. He foolishly acted prideful.

   3. He opened the door to defeat.

   4. He was rebuked by the Lord.

Take Aways:

1. Are you willing to recommit your life to whole heartedly obey the Lord?

2. Will you trust Him in the midst of the enemies’ threats?

3. Will you trust God when crisis come into your life?

4. Will you walk humbly and repentantly before the Lord?

1 John 1:9