Isaiah 38:9-22
Author: R New
I'm a 1959 Baby Boomer which has allowed me to see drastic changes in the Christian landscape. I grew up going to Church every Sunday, in those days the Bible still had strong roots in America. In my 20's, I participated with the Church in public meetings. There were about eight of us who would go out to a street corner or public park to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There were horns, a bass drum, singing, and a short Salvation message from the Bible. Suddenly, that all changed. The city passed ordinances to prohibit that type of public "solicitation." Today, it seems almost illegal to mention the Gospel to the younger generation.
I retired at the age of 62. As a person living for the testimony of Jesus Christ, I always felt like a salmon swimming against the current. Work was always a struggle between trying to be a decent individual while dealing with "progressive" and "left wing" changes at the workplace.
It's clear that there is a force in the world that is quietly eliminating the Gospel of Jesus Christ while making Christians look like enemies of humanity. At the same time, there is a force in the world that has power over physiology and is able to form thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is definitely against Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 is something I always want to cling to, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." I know the suffering of spiritual assault that hinders a constructive lifestyle & when frustration & anger seems to be the sole option - I know we can survive through the Cross of Christ. We have a home in the Kingdom of Heaven waiting for us.
Hezekiah becomes sick to the point of death and God gives a sign of the promise of extending his life. The sun on the sun dial is turned back 10 degrees.
Isaiah 38:1-8
Sennacherib’s death.
Isaiah 37:36-38
Hezekiah given a sign to show that the word of God is true in His promise of deliverance.
Isaiah 37:30-35
The Lord’s answer to Hezekiah’s prayer.
Isaiah 37:21-29
Hezekiah prays to the Living God.
Isaiah 37:15-20
Sennacherib responds to rumors of war and threatens action against those faithful to the word of God.
Isaiah 37:8-14
Day of trouble, rebuke, and blaspheme.
Isaiah 37:1-7
Sennacherib is exalted above every god of every nation and contempt is expressed towards the ability of God to deliver His people.
Isaiah 36:18-22
Sennacherib’s ambassador implores Hezekiah to surrender in exchange for an earthly Garden of Eden.
Isaiah 36:8-17