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Sunday School in 7Minutes September 15 Hezekiah’s Prayer 2 Kings 19:1–34 2 Kings 19:14–20, 29–31
International Sunday School Lesson - Sunday School in 7minutes
Our Lesson takes place during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, around 732 BCE, a time marked by great political and military turmoil.
The Assyrian Empire was the dominant power in the Near East, known for its military might and its harsh treatment of conquered peoples.
The Assyrians had already decimated the northern kingdom of Israel, exiling ten tribes. Now, they turned their attention to Judah, intent on conquering Jerusalem.
Hezekiah was one of Judah’s most righteous kings, known for his religious reforms. He removed pagan altars, and he sought to restore the true worship of Yahweh, which had been compromised by previous kings.
Militarily, Judah was in a precarious position. Assyria’s threat was existential; they had already captured many fortified cities in Judah. Hezekiah’s attempts to fortify Jerusalem, including building a tunnel to secure water supplies, reflect the severity of the situation.
Judah, the southern Knigdom, was on the brink of collapse with the cost of war preparations and Assyrian demands. Tribute payments to Assyria were heavy, and Hezekiah had previously attempted to buy peace by stripping the gold from the Temple doors to pay off their King.
The looming threat from Assyria was a political and spiritual crisis. Israelis like Americans expected their Leader to have a plan to save them. Imagine if the president in an address to the nation, had only prayer as the plan. Pundits would eat him alive.
Hezekiah’s threat response is a Humble prayer, reflecting the interconnection between faith and national survival.
When he receives the threatening letter from Assyria, he goes to the Temple and spreads it before the Lord. This act symbolizes laying his burdens and the fate of his nation before God, acknowledging his helplessness and God’s power.
He begins his prayer by acknowledging God’s sovereignty. his reference to the cherubim connects God’s presence to the Ark of the Covenant, emphasizing His holiness and power.
Hezekiah contrasts the living God with the idols of wood and stone worshiped by other nations, highlighting the impotence of these false gods. He acknowledges the devastating power of Assyria, but he appeals to God’s honor, asking that God save them so that all kingdoms will know that Yahweh alone is God.
God’s response, delivered through the prophet Isaiah, is immediate and reassuring: "Because you have prayed to me… I have heard." This shows the power of sincere prayer and indicates that divine intervention is contingent upon human response.
The prophecy is both immediate and future-oriented, promising survival in the face of Assyrian aggression and indicating long-term growth and prosperity.
The agricultural metaphor indicates that although Judah has been ravaged and cannot sow or reap in the usual way due to Assyrian threats, God will provide. There will be enough spontaneous growth for the people to survive, a clear sign of God’s provision.
The remnant in Judah is described as taking root downward and bearing fruit upward, symbolizing a deepening faith and eventual prosperity despite current hardships.
God’s zeal will ensure the survival and flourishing of His people, emphasizing that the deliverance of Judah is not just for their sake, but for the sake of God’s own name and purposes.
Hezekiah’s prayer is a model of faith in crisis. He does not rely solely on military strength or political alliances but places his trust in God’s power and righteousness. In his prayer:
Hezekiah acknowledges that God alone is the supreme ruler of all earthly kingdoms.
By spreading the letter before God, Hezekiah shows that true security is found not in human strategies but in divine intervention.
Hezekiah’s concern is not just for his selfish survival but for the reputation of God’s name among the nations.
As we face challenges
• Big/smal
• personal, communal, or global
we are to bring our burdens before God in prayer, trusting in His ability to intervene in even the most dire circumstances.
Note here Hezekiah’s example teaches believers to
• turn to prayer as their first response to crisis, rather than as a last resort,
• trusting in His care and power.
• Believing in his sovereignty
• The promise of spontaneous provisions teaches believers to trust in God’s timing and methods of deliverance, even when it is not logical
Our Lesson takes place during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, around 732 BCE, a time marked by great political and military turmoil.
The Assyrian Empire was the dominant power in the Near East, known for its military might and its harsh treatment of conquered peoples.
The Assyrians had already decimated the northern kingdom of Israel, exiling ten tribes. Now, they turned their attention to Judah, intent on conquering Jerusalem.
Hezekiah was one of Judah’s most righteous kings, known for his religious reforms. He removed pagan altars, and he sought to restore the true worship of Yahweh, which had been compromised by previous kings.
Militarily, Judah was in a precarious position. Assyria’s threat was existential; they had already captured many fortified cities in Judah. Hezekiah’s attempts to fortify Jerusalem, including building a tunnel to secure water supplies, reflect the severity of the situation.
Judah, the southern Knigdom, was on the brink of collapse with the cost of war preparations and Assyrian demands. Tribute payments to Assyria were heavy, and Hezekiah had previously attempted to buy peace by stripping the gold from the Temple doors to pay off their King.
The looming threat from Assyria was a political and spiritual crisis. Israelis like Americans expected their Leader to have a plan to save them. Imagine if the president in an address to the nation, had only prayer as the plan. Pundits would eat him alive.
Hezekiah’s threat response is a Humble prayer, reflecting the interconnection between faith and national survival.
When he receives the threatening letter from Assyria, he goes to the Temple and spreads it before the Lord. This act symbolizes laying his burdens and the fate of his nation before God, acknowledging his helplessness and God’s power.
He begins his prayer by acknowledging God’s sovereignty. his reference to the cherubim connects God’s presence to the Ark of the Covenant, emphasizing His holiness and power.
Hezekiah contrasts the living God with the idols of wood and stone worshiped by other nations, highlighting the impotence of these false gods. He acknowledges the devastating power of Assyria, but he appeals to God’s honor, asking that God save them so that all kingdoms will know that Yahweh alone is God.
God’s response, delivered through the prophet Isaiah, is immediate and reassuring: "Because you have prayed to me… I have heard." This shows the power of sincere prayer and indicates that divine intervention is contingent upon human response.
The prophecy is both immediate and future-oriented, promising survival in the face of Assyrian aggression and indicating long-term growth and prosperity.
The agricultural metaphor indicates that although Judah has been ravaged and cannot sow or reap in the usual way due to Assyrian threats, God will provide. There will be enough spontaneous growth for the people to survive, a clear sign of God’s provision.
The remnant in Judah is described as taking root downward and bearing fruit upward, symbolizing a deepening faith and eventual prosperity despite current hardships.
God’s zeal will ensure the survival and flourishing of His people, emphasizing that the deliverance of Judah is not just for their sake, but for the sake of God’s own name and purposes.
Hezekiah’s prayer is a model of faith in crisis. He does not rely solely on military strength or political alliances but places his trust in God’s power and righteousness. In his prayer:
Hezekiah acknowledges that God alone is the supreme ruler of all earthly kingdoms.
By spreading the letter before God, Hezekiah shows that true security is found not in human strategies but in divine intervention.
Hezekiah’s concern is not just for his selfish survival but for the reputation of God’s name among the nations.
As we face challenges
• Big/smal
• personal, communal, or global
we are to bring our burdens before God in prayer, trusting in His ability to intervene in even the most dire circumstances.
Note here Hezekiah’s example teaches believers to
• turn to prayer as their first response to crisis, rather than as a last resort,
• trusting in His care and power.
• Believing in his sovereignty
• The promise of spontaneous provisions teaches believers to trust in God’s timing and methods of deliverance, even when it is not logical
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Thank you again I go over the lesson too time to hear the words 🙏🙌😊 teacher ❤ God bless you
Thank you teacher for the words from God 🙏
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. - 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV)
Thank you teacher for another lesson to help us along the way God bless you Mell 🙏😊❤
Unity is needed today. Pray for our world.
Thank you again teacher for the words of God blessed you and family Mell 😊🙏❤️
Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
She would have put Putin on his knees
Thank you pastor and teach may God continue to bless you Mell
Thanks. The church needs your voice.
Thank you again teacher 🙏😊
Thank God for you 🙏
Houston’s own. She is missed!
A very good lesson and so well explained. Thank you.
Thank you again teacher keeping God first 🙏😊💗mell
Praise the LORD GOD!
Thank you again teacher for the wonderful words thank you for your prayers Mell in Jesus name❤🙏😊
To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. - Philippians 4:20
Her command of the English language is un precedented!
Pastor teacher I need I need finance blessing I get a check one a month Behind in my bill pray with me that's God send me enough to take of thats Mell thanks you for powerful lesson 🙏
Thank you very much hope God continue to bless you 🙏😊mell
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. - 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV)
Thanks you teacher for the words of God blessed you Jesus name 🙏
Thank you for the Sunday school lesson….
God bless you and thank God for teaching us for the Lord given us knowledge and understanding of His Word Amen 🙏🏾 ❤
Thanks you teacher 🙏
I enjoy your commentary on these lessons. You are truly an inspiration and I miss the fellowship we once shared in previous years. Take care of yourself and family and may God bless you as you bless others.
I don't see why you not getting a lot of comment on your powerful word of God I mean you really get down in the words may God continue to guide you to do what you doing teacher and pastor 🙏❤️ mell
Good day to your teacher thank you very much for the powerful words of God I will be listening in each and every week would ,,you pray with me to get a finance blessing and a bigger place to stay me and my wife If it's in God's will thank you 🙏😊❤mell and Ann
Love it
Thank you very much
Thanks you teacher for the powerful words of God 🙏❤ Mell
Isaiah 66:11 so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance.
You did an excellent job explaining this lesson. We use your visual every Sunday during Sunday school. Thank you so much for your time and ministry in spreading the word via visual aid such as this. God Bless you Minister Ronald Penny. Sincerely, Linda Kay McCall
Thank you. I am referencing this lesson for the class I'm teaching on Sunday.
Brilliant lesson, thank you. I’ll use this tomorrow. I relate to the example you gave about your life too. Especially when I was a young practitioner!
Thanks you teacher for the words of God 🙏 mell
To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. - Philippians 4:20
Just did this entire Sunday school lesson on June 30th 2024 it was very interesting
Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Minister Ronald, you are one of the best Sunday school teacher that I have encountered. You provide great visuals and excellent, explicit interpretation of the scriptures. You are definitely allowing the Holy Spirit to use you. I have always use you as an overview for my Sunday school students and as a result the class started to grow. May God continue to bless and use you greatly. Sister Linda Kay McCall
Amen teacher thanks you for the words God words 🙏❤😊mell
Thanks you teacher for the words ❤x😊
Your Student in Harleyville, SC, sends his greetings!
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Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. - 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV)
Your Student in Harleyville, SC sends greetings and salutations! Keep on pressing on my Brother! ✝️
Richard this is today Sunday School lesson on a 7 min video! Hope you enjoy. Sorry I didn’t teach like I should have. I know you don’t type, not looking for an answer, but this is for you!
Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Thank you for bringing the word… but I have to agree… the voice over is distracting… I listened three times and gathered notes… I too want salvation