Passage
2 Kings 20:12-21 (ESV)
Dedication of the Temple
2 Chronicles 5:2-14
Key Verse: 5:13
Visitors from Babylon
Date: May. 10, 2019
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 20:17
1. Envoys from Babylon (12-13)
When Hezekiah was ill, he received greetings from the Babylonian king. He also sent envoys, and Hezekiah revealed to them all his treasures.
2. Everything will be carried off (14-21)
Isaiah asked Hezekiah about this, and when he found out what the king had done, he spoke the word of the Lord. A time was coming when all his stores would be carried off to Babylon, as well the people-even his own flesh and blood. This was devastating for the nation, but Hezekiah received it as good news, reasoning that there would be peace and security in his lifetime. Hezekiah was a good king, but he became self-seeking, and his legacy became one of plunder and captivity for the nation.
Prayer: Lord, help me to serve you and your interests only, and to the end.
One Word: Trust God to the end
