slides for sermon

1. EQUIPPING THE
SAINTS
I N T H E DAYS O F H E ZEKIA H

2. WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT
HEZEKIAH SO MUCH?
• He sought God with all his heart
– 2 Chron. 31:20-21
• He strengthened Israel with new technologies
– Aided their defense from Assyria and Sennacherib
– 2 Chron. 32:5, 30
• His story is where biblical history and non-secular
history meet.

3. WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT
HEZEKIAH SO MUCH?
• “Belonging to Hezekiah, (son of) Ahaz, king of Judah.”

4. WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT
HEZEKIAH SO MUCH?
• [belonging] to Isaiah nvy.

5. “HEZEKIAH
STRENGTHENED
HIMSELF” – 2 CHR. 32:5
• When Hezekiah learned Sennacherib’s
intentions to take Judah, he immediately
began equipping Jerusalem to stand
against him. (v.2)
• However, all the spiritual equipping had
already been done in the days of peace.
He had already restored the practice of
the law and destroyed the places for
idolatry. (v.1)
• He rebuilt the city wall that Joash, king
of Israel, destroyed when he captured
Amaziah (2nd Chr. 25:23)
• He built another new wall outside the
city (v. 5)
• He repaired the Millo that David built
(2 Sam. 5:9)
• He made weapons and shields in
abundance (v5)

6. “HEZEKIAH
STRENGTHENED
HIMSELF” – 2
CHR. 32:5
• He ensured that
Sennacherib
would have no
water and
Jerusalem would
have an endless
supply of water.
(2 Chr. 32:3-4, 30)

8. “HEZEKIAH
STRENGTHENED
HIMSELF” – 2 CHR. 32:5
• He ensured that Sennacherib would
have no water and Jerusalem would
have an endless supply of water.
(2 Chr. 32:3-4, 30)
• But ultimately, it was not all military
technology that saved Jerusalem. It
was the Lord that saved Hezekiah and
the people of Jerusalem.
(2 Chr. 32:20-22)

9. WHAT CAN OUR ENEMY DO
IN 40 YEARS?
• Hezekiah showed the Babylonian Princes all that he
had.
– Isaiah prophesied that Babylon would return to rob all that
Hezekiah and his fathers had. (2 Kings 20:12-19)
• What motivates Satan to destroy our home?
– Lewdness -------------------------------
– Lack of Knowledge --------------------
– Frustration ------------------------------
Sexual Immorality
Doctrinal Issue
Hate and Gossip