Q3. Hezekiah's Healing

[Linda Stanley]

HEZEKIAH'S HEALING WAS IMPORTANT FOR HIS NATION BECAUSE IF HE DIED THERE NEEDED TO BE ANOTHER SUCCESSOR WHO COULD LEAD THE NATION AGAINST ITS ENEMIES .HEZEKIAH HAD HEAVY RESPONSIBILITIES.WE ALL WILL FACE DEATH AT SOME POINT IN OUR LIFE,SO WE ALL MUST KEEP THINGS IN ORDER FOR OUR FAMILIES.

IN RELATION TO GODS PROMISE TO DAVID,HEZEHIAH IS ALSO APPEALING TO GOD'S PROMISES FOR OFFSPRING AND FOR A LONG LIFE TO THOSE WHO WHO HAD BEEN CAREFUL TO LIVE A GODLY,RIGHTEOUS,AND FAITHFUL LIFE BEFORE THE LORD.

THIS QUESTION IS A BIT HARD FOR ME TO ANSWER,BUT I DO BELIEVE GOD IS A GOOD GOD AND A JUST GOD,AND WILL ANSWER OUR PRAYERS.SOME OF US SUFFER WITH SICKNESS AND SOME WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS,AND WE ARE NEVER HEALED BUT GOD ALWAYS MAKES A WAY TO BETTER OUR LIFE IN SOME OF THESE CIRCUMSTANCES IF WE JUST HAVE FAITH,AND TRUST IN HIM.AMEN

[Elder9]

Hezekiah's healing is important because just like Abraham who having been given Promises by GOD but had no heir, couldn't see it being done. Hezekiah knew that GOD was merciful and that appealing to Him not on his behalf but on behalf of His Covenant promise may cause GOD to change His course of action. What did he have to lose?

In order for David's dynasty to continue as promised by GOD, there had to be an heir, from his loins. GOD permits situations that require us to intercede, which is a great teaching tool. This was bigger than Hezekiah, and Hezekiah knew it, he now became part of the solution, in effect, Hezekiah said, but I don't have a son, what about your promise to David to whom you also said "once have I sworn that I would not lie to my servant David. It's not about me, but fulfilling your word to King David. GOD is not a man that He should , nor the son of man that He should repent. If He spoke He'll do it, if He said He'll make it good.

[revking88]

Hezekiah did not have anyone in the Davidic line to replace him as King. There were so many things going on at this time and things needed to run smoothly during the trasition. I think that if Hezekiah had died at this time the nation would have crumbled with no successor.

God had promised an unbroken line of David. Without a successor that line would have been broken. God's promise would have been a lie. By allowing Hezekiah to live for fifteen more years he would be able to raise a son and the Davidic line would continue.

TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL OF YOU HEART!

[farmboy]

1. As has been stated so well before, a nation at war may soon meet disaster without a continuity of leadership. Hezekiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and trusted in the Lord. How awsome it would be to have that kind of leader. I would bet that Hezekiah became even more devoted and worked harder in God's name after this. It must have been something for the people to see this and to be lead in this way.

2. A continuation of the line of David. Hezekiah knew that only God could fulfill this promise, Hezekiah was allowed to be part of it. Was there a pureness of heart where Hezekiah's only concern was that God be honored?

[DEIRDRE INAMDAR]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? How did it relate to God's promises to David?

Hezekiah was not ready to die.The Nation was facing an enemy,there was a crisis situation and there was no one Hezekiah could hand the baton to.

God promised David that his decendents would always be on the throne,however when Hezekiah faced death he did not have a son to take over.

[fran]

Could it be that God was showing that even a "Godly" ruler like Hezekiah is not enough to save a nation? Could it be that God was showing His own ultimate sovereignty in assuring Hezekiah's health and hence, the covenental line of David?

[linda bass]

Hezekiah's healing was important for the nation of Israel because, at that time he had no heir. He had no son to carry on the line of Davidic kings promised centuries before.

This relates to God's promises to David because God promised David that his house and kingdom would endure forever. There would always be a descendant of David's upon the throne of Israel.

[grace]

Why was Hezekiah's healing important for the nation?How did it relate to God's promises to David?

1. Pickledilly's response seems to be correct. It seems to be the overall response by the forum that Hezekiah's healing was important in that

there needed to be a strong Godly leader on the throne, who had the ear

of God in revealing how the nation should be led.

2. As indicated by many, there could not be a break in the Davidic line of kings in order that the king of kings would one day reign forever .

[The Real Truth]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? How did it relate to God's promises to David?

So the nation would not be without a King in a time of War. It relates to God promise to David because of the off spring.

[dantanc]

Hezekiah was more worried about the kingdom of Israel, that it would leave them in turmoil, if he dies at this stage of war. He has more concern for the people who worshipped with him the real God. Also he was aware of the promise of the Lord of the lineage of messaiah. With all these in his mind, soul and heart, inspite of many people mulling around him,he sought God by turning to the wall and wailing his requests to God.

[Barbara1]

Hezekiah's healing was important to his nation because it would have left it defenseless , and without a Godly leader.

It relates to God's promise to David that one of his heirs would always be on the throne.

[LisaZ]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? How did it relate to God's promises to David?

Hezekiah's death would have occurred at a time of crisis and the upheaval that would have resulted would have been very devastating for the nation and its ability to be strong and defend itself. If Hezekiah had died at that point, it would have threatened God's promise to have an unbroken line of successors to David's throne. Although Manasseh was not a godly king he did continue the lineage after Hezekiah.

[Dolly]

His healing is very important, because if he died then he would have no one to follow him on the throne.

If he died without a son to follow him as king, it would break the chain of 'the line of David' as the Lord had promised.

[susiewhoq]

AMEN![

Hezekiah ackowledges first the Lord and ends his prayer by acknowledging the kingship of the Lord. This is a pattern of prayer we should seek to emulate.

[masika]

Hezekiah was the only faithful King by that time so the Lord was ready to use him to save the nation .

[JustJeff]

As was pointed out, Judah was about to be sieged by a great and powerful enemy and Hezekiah may very well have known of the value of a strong leader at such a dreadful time. The faith that he had brought to the kingdom would only be as strong as he could show. It would then seem that Hezekiah recognized this.

Hezekiah was a direct descendant of king David and surely he would have known of Yahweh's covenant to David wherein his lineage would rule and lead to the birth of the Messiah. If Hezekiah had died at the time foretold he would have died without seed and the covenant could not be kept.

[april]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? How did it relate to God's promises to David?

It was important for the people to see Hezekiah healed so it would build their faith in God also so he could continue to rule as a rightious King. It related to God's promises because God told Him that a King from the line of david would always sit on the throne so he had to be alive to have a son to rule.

[anthony s. rapaglia]

Hezekiak situation seemed totally hopeless.God even told him that his life was over.Hezekiak cried out to God in prayer.Jerusalem was surrounded and besieged by the army of the largest empire on earth.Hezekiak does not pray,Lord,spare me,but Lord,remember me,whether I live or die, let me be thine.So Hezekiak was granted another fifteen years of his life. This work of wonder shows the power of God in heaven as well as on earth, the great notice he takes of prayer,and the great favour he bears to his chosen.

[oblay]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? How did it relate to God's promises to David?

If he doesn't get healed, God will surely cut on His promise to David and his offsprings. And what will this make of Him? Hesekiah was a good follower of His ways, so he put it upon himself to remind God of his promise, more especially for the good of his descendants and God's other faithful followers and people in general. The nation's continuity with God as its God as a whole in short, relies on Hesekiah's health and his being able to have a follower who will be as good as he was/is.

[AngelOnLine]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation?

Israel would have been left without his strong leadership.

How did it relate to God's promises to David?

God had promised that the Messiah would come from the unbroken line of David. Hezekiah wanted to ensure that he had heirs so the line of David would remain unbroken.

[Patsy Laycoax]

Hezekiah's healing was important for the nation because they would be left without an experienced leader in time of war. Also possibly one that was ungodly.

Hezekiah's healing was related to God's promises to David in that without Hezekiah leaving a heir to take the throne, that would break the line of David promised to him by God that his descendants would be king forever.The Messiah being the last one to ascend the throne.

[Shelly1728]

Hezekiah's healing is important for his nation because his leadership was valuable in a time of crisis and it relates to God's promises to David to provide a line of kings. Hezekiah based his prayer on faith because it was a prayer in line with God's promises. That is why the word of God is so precious to us today. As we read the promises of God's Word and the Holy Spirit applies them to our life, we can pray in faith for what He would have for us.

I love this story because it truly does show that God desires to be moved through our prayers. He also loves to see us pray in accordance with His Word and promises to us. It shows us that God truly does hear the "effectual fervent prayers of a righteous man." And thank the Lord, Christ works His righteousness into His children so we have no excuse for not being heard!

[Commissioned]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation?

At the time there was no successor and the nation was still being threathen.

How did it relate to God's promises to David?

God had promised David an unbroken lineage to sit upon the throne.

[nancychua]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? How did it relate to God's promises to David?

1). If Hezekiah had died at the time foretold he would have died without seed and the covenant could not be kept. Israel would have been left without any strong godly leadership in this severe crisis.

2). Because God promised an unbroken line of David`s son upon the throne.

[plethra]

Q3. Why is Hezekiah's healing important for his nation? How did it relate to God's promises to David?

The nation was under attack and there was no one to succeed him. If Hezekiah died there would be no leader for the people, even if he assigned someone to take over the role of leadership they would have had no experience.

Hezekiah was a part of the lineage of David and if he died without a son - then the lineage would have died with him and the promise God made to David would not have come to pass as it was promised.