when his grandfather, king Jotham, died. Jotham had served God
faithfully throughout his reign and God blessed him for that obedience.
His sixteen year reign was summarized by saying that he pleased God.
Even though Jotham did not succeed in passing on his faith to his heir
Ahaz, he was able to impress upon his young grandson, Hezekiah, the joy
and hope in serving the God of Israel. I wonder how the young Hezekiah
responded to his father's rebellion against God's law? Did Hezekiah
understand that the attacks of Syria and Israel were acts of punishment
for Ahaz's unfaithfulness? Was Hezekiah one of the captives taken to
Samaria for enslavement? Did he see the act of God's grace by setting
those prisoners free? Was Hezekiah able to see God's judgment in the
betrayal of the king of Assyria's actions toward Ahaz? I wonder who
taught Hezekiah the Law of the LORD during the years that the temple was
closed? Did Hezekiah's faith grow with each display of sin that his
father lived out? What were the content of Hezekiah's prayers during
those dark days before his father's death?
Stuart
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