In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-four, verse thirty, every spiritual revival recorded in the Old Testament came from a renewed proclamation of and commitment to the Word of God. Josiah read the “words of the book of the covenant” in the people’s presence, and they returned to the Lord, as in verses thirty through thirty-three. Earlier, …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-three, verse thirteen, Manassah forsook the God of his father, Hezekiah, and became more evil than any other king in Judah’s history. However, in times of crisis and great distress, as in verses eleven and twelve, this king genuinely repented and cried out to God in verse twelve and thirteen. God’s …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-two, verse thirty-one, the story of Hezekiah’s dealings with the ambassadors from Babylon is told in Second Kings twenty, verses twelve through nineteen, and Isaiah thirty-nine. God sometimes withdraws evidence of his nearness and favor to test the hearts and steadfast trust of the servants. God may also test the genuineness …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-two, verse seven, Hezekiah’s words of faith may have been inspired by the experience and words of the prophet Elisha in Second Kings six, verse sixteen. Hezekiah’s exhortation not to be afraid, together with his promise that “with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-two, verse one, after Hezekiah’s acts of faithfulness, the King of Assyria, Sennacherib, invaded Judah. Trouble and testing sometimes come to a believer who has been completely faithful and obedient to God. However, the assurance of faith is this: the one with us is so great that He can overcome all …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-one, verse ten, sowing generously into God’s house and kingdom will bring an abundant harvest of God’s blessings. Are we willing to give generously of our means for God’s work and ministry, locally and abroad, as First Corinthians nine, verse fourteen and Philippians four, verses fifteen through eighteen? Unwillingness to do …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty-one, verse four, Hezekiah commanded the people to give the first fruits and the tithe of all their produce to the priests and Levites, as in Exodus twenty-three, verse nineteen, Leviticus twenty-seven, verses thirty through thirty-three, Numbers eighteen, verse twelve, verses twenty to twenty-four, and Deuteronomy twenty-six, respectively, enabling the priests …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty, verse eight, Hezekiah emphasizes four truths concerning genuine repentance. God’s people must turn to Him with the desire to forsake sin and confess Him as Lord if they want to experience His favor, as in verses six through eight. God will not return and bless His people while they pleasure …
In Second Chronicles, chapter thirty, verse six, turning from sinful ways to return to God is an essential prerequisite for revival, as in Zechariah one, verse four. The verb “turn” occurs four times in verses six through nine, implying that God’s people were a backslidden state, attached more to worldly ways than God’s. The message …
In Second Chronicles, chapter twenty-nine, verse five, for God’s people to experience revival and renewal, there are four things to remember: The confession of specific sins. We must recognize where we have departed from God’s will and Word and confess those sins, as in verses six through seven, Psalms fifty-one, verse three, and Matthew five, …
