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Q 1. Why is Hezekiah's healing important to his nation? . HEZEKIAH HAD NO CLEAR SUCCESSOR AT THE TIME . THERE WAS THE FEAR OF LEAVING THE COUNTRY LEADERLESS. Q 2. How did it relate to Gods Promises made to David [ 2Samuel 7: 11b -16 ] There is a promise that the throne of Davids sons would be established forever. If Hezekia died this would cease.

Q1 (a) what is the significance of spreading out the enemies message before the Lord? My answer :- On one hand Hezekia had taken several steps in anticipating conflict with Sssyria and on the other hand the insults had been made to God and was giving God room to Act. Q1 ( What is the underlying principle illustrated here? My answer :- " The battle is the Lords" He had done his part and now was awaiting onto God. Q1 © How can we apply this message to our own lives? My Answer:- We should ensure we do our part even as we leave God to fight our battles Q1 (d) What happens if we don't apply this principle? My answer :- We loose in the battles that sre before us.

1. WHY SEEK HELP FROM EVERY SOURCE EXCEPT THE LORD. - Seeing and living in carnality - Not having faith in God. - Believing in the lie of the devil. 2. IN WHAT WAY IS THIS SIMILAR TO IDOLATRY? - Both display lack of faith in God. - Both shift reliance on God to. reliance on man/ idols 3. JESUS NOTED THIS IN MATHEW 6: 31-33 AND THE REMEDY HE OFFERED WAS - Seeking first Gods Kingdom and its righteousness, Putting God first in all things.

1.WHY IT COMFORTS US WHEN GRIEVED: .Death is no a permanent enemy .There is hope beyond the grave as saints are resurrected. .No more afflictions. 2.WHEN WE CONTEPLATE OUR OWN DEATH. .Whereas the first death is Gods appointment- Hebrews9:27, We can escape the second death by living Holy lives so as to have to have part in the first resurrection -Revel 20:6 3. WHAT WILL WE EXPERIENCE INSTEAD OF DEATH? . No more disgrace . A new order of life. . Life abundantly . Everlasting life with God.

Q 1. GIST OF ISRAEL.S PROPHETIC INSTRUCTION: It was to encourage him as he was terrified and reassure him that Yaweh would fight for him and give him victory over his enemies. Q 2. WHY AHAZ DISREGARDED THE LORDS COUNSEL: Ahaz had internalized a belief that if any nation rebels against the Mighty of Assyria, it would be crushed and its King deposed. Q 3. WHAT AHAZ DID INSTEAD: Ahaz chose to become a vassal of Assyria, an enemy far worse than either Israel or Syria . Q 4. WHY DO WE THINK SOMETIMES WE ARE SMARTER THAN GOD? We may think we are smart when we think and reason carnally i e when we think in the flesh. Q 5. WHY IS IT SOMETIMES HARD TO DO WHAT GOD TELLS US. Fear Lack of faith in God Living in the flesh or carnality.

1.GODS PLAN FOR THE GENTILES -God has planned for gentiles to be saved. Verse 2 and 3 says...all nations shall flow to it ; ...let us go to the house of the God of Jacob. In the new testament Paul become an apostle to the gentiles. 2.TO THE JEWS: There shall be a revival which will bring them back to worship Yahweh the true God 3. SPIRITUAL HUNGER: As the mountain of the Lord is exalted high. People's minds will open up to the truth. The will want to hear every now and again the word of God- spiritual hunger. 4. ABOUT PEACE : Our Lord is the prince of peace and us people embrace the truth from the word of God, God will release peace in their hearts and they will start having peace one with another.

IN WHAT WAY IS JUDAH CONFUSED ABOUT ITS IDENTITY ACCORDING TO VERSE 2-4 ? Judah has failed to recognize and appreciate the care God gives them. They are self indulgent. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES TODAY WHEN CHRISTIANS SUFFER FROM SUCH IDENTITY CONFUSION? When christians loose their identity, they loose Gods protection, cover. I can compare them with people who are immunosuppressed, they are invaded with all sorts of diseases. They become exposed. WHAT INJUSTICES DOES GOD ACCUSE HIS PEOPLE OF Verses 15-17? (a ) Not defending the oppressed ( Not caring for the fatherless ( c) Not pleading for the cases of the widows IN Verses 18-20 GOD ARGUES THAT THEIR BEHAVIOUR IS UNREASONABLE. WHY IS IT UNREASONABLE? I draw my reference from verses 5-6 Why should you be beaten anymore ? They already had been beaten and afflicted yet they persisted in rebellion. WHAT DOES GOD OFFER AS AN ALTERNATIVE? (a ) They wash and make themselves clean ( b)They reomve their evil deeds (c ) They learn to do the right thing.