For Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Reading Selections and Questions for Sunday, March 29, 2009.

1) Isaiah 36:1-10
What was the danger Judah was facing? What were some of the shrewd tactics Sennacherib used? How did he taunt them?
Isaiah 36:11-22
What strategies to control the situation did King Hezekiah’s officials use? How did the commander taunt God? What was the people’s response? Why?

2) Isaiah 37:1-7
What was Hezekiah’s response to the message from Sennacherib? To whom did he turn for help?
Isaiah 37:14-20
What is notable about Hezekiah’s prayer? How could the message of his prayer help you during a difficult problem?
Isaiah 37:33-38
What was God’s message about the king of Assyria? How do you think the people of Judah felt as news spread about the Assyrian army deaths and Sennacherib’s assassination?

3) Isaiah 38:1-8
What was wrong with King Hezekiah? What was the message from Isaiah? What was Hezekiah’s response? What was the sign he was given by God?
2 Kings 20:1-11
What does this second record of the same event add to your understanding of the events?
How do you think Hezekiah felt at this moment?
A thought to ponder for reading 4: Sometimes it is God’s grace when He says no to our desires.

4) Isaiah 38:9-20
What did Hezekiah say he learned through his illness?
Isaiah 39:1-8
What was Hezekiah’s mistake? In your opinion, what led to this mistake? How well had he acted on what he had learned during his illness?
2 Chronicles 32:31
Why did God allow all this to happen?
Is there any area of your life that selfishness and/or pride are leading to bad choices? Bring it to God now.