It took me about 16 minutes to read this passage that speaks of the recovery of Judah from decades of idolatry by returning to the worship of the God of Israel. The first Passover of Hezekiah’s rule turned into a 14 day camp meeting of praise. What a wise decision by a ruler merely 25 years old. I wonder what the young prince had thought about his father’s rule that collapsed into defeat and national humiliation by one nation after another. With Ahaz’s rejection of the God of Israel what led Hezekiah to pursue the faith of his ancestor David? Scripture is silent on that matter. But Hezekiah’s reign shows the fruit of God’s blessings because he was faithful from day one of his rule. One lesson for us is to consider the nation of Judah. They had rejected God for generations, until the days of Hezekiah. When he began to rule the people turned back to God and God accepted them back. God is wondrously willing to pour out his forgiveness on those people whom he has called to be his children. It is a grant picture of invitation to all people to never give up on turning to Christ.
Stuart
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