Hezekiah: Judah's Greatest King and His Reforms
Discover the story of Hezekiah, Judah's greatest king, who led significant reforms after a period of idolatry and wicked kings. Learn about his efforts to restore worship and clean up the Temple, despite facing challenges. Explore how Hezekiah's actions positively impacted Judah's spiritual life during his reign.
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HEZEKIAH Judah s Greatest King
Remember that after the glorious reign of Solomon, the Kingdom of Israel split in two.
Remember that after the glorious reign of Solomon, the Kingdom of Israel split in two.
None of Israels kings loved God
Many of Judahs kings were wicked too.
Judahs greatest king was Hezekiah Hezekiah
Hezekiahs father Ahaz was a wicked man who burnt sacrifices to Baal and shut up the Temple of God in Jerusalem.
Temple doors were shut. Judah could not worship God.
Temple doors were shut. Judah could not worship God.
Hezekiah became king when he was 25 years old.
The first thing he did in the first month was
But inside the temple was all sorts of uncleanness .
The golden lamps had gone out No incense had been offered Sacrifices were not burnt and The people didn t know how to worship God
Firstly the Levites and priests purified themselves.
Then the PRIESTS cleared the things out of the inner Temple. The LEVITES carried the rubbish from the court to the brook Kidron.
Then the PRIESTS cleared the things out of the inner Temple. The LEVITES carried the rubbish from the court to the brook Kidron.
Now the people could worship God. Hezekiah organised an opening ceremony with sacrifices, music, singing and prayers.
These are the offerings made and their meanings
Because the people were too busy cleaning out the Temple in the first month, God allowed them to keep the Passover feast in the second month.
King Hezekiah wrote letters inviting everyone to come to Jerusalem for the Passover.
Posts (messengers or runners) went throughout all Israel and Judah, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.
Many in Israel laughed and refused to come. But some willingly made the journey to Jerusalem.
In Judah everyone gladly accepted the king s invitation.
A huge crowd gathered in the city. They threw out any altars to idols.
They kept the feast for 7 days with great gladness.
The Levites and priests sang hymns and played music. The Levites taught the good knowledge of the LORD
They were so happy that they all agreed to stay another 7 +7days
So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, there was not the like in Jerusalem.
And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 2 Chronicles 31:20
Hezekiah did every work with all his heart.
