Hezekiah died, having been a righteous and innovative king. After his death, Mannaseh his son took the throne and reigned fifty-five years. He did evil and rebuilt the high places, raised up altars for Baal, a wooden image, and worshipped the host of heaven. He even built altars to false gods in the house of … Continue reading The Evil Reign of Manasseh (2 Kings 20:20 – 21:18; 2 Chronicles 33)
The Outpouring of the Spirit: A Journey of Faith and Power
Sermon Notes from Sunday AM Service at the Kannapolis Church of God July 17, 2016 at 10:30 am. Message by Dr. Greg Sloop, Lead P What Does It Mean to Be Spirit-Filled? Acts 1:4–8 (NKJV) 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise … Continue reading The Outpouring of the Spirit: A Journey of Faith and Power
Hezekiah’s Healing (2 Kings 20:1 – 19; 2 Chronicles 32)
Hezekiah was sick near death. He had a boil, which some believe could have been a tumor. Isaiah gave him the message to get his house in order, for he would die. Hezekiah prayed and wept to the Lord, and God sent Isaiah back to tell him that He was adding fifteen years to the … Continue reading Hezekiah’s Healing (2 Kings 20:1 – 19; 2 Chronicles 32)
The End of Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:35 – 37)
After the declarations of the Lord against Assyria and their king, Sennacherib still stood ready to attack Judah and their king Hezekiah. During the night, however, the Angel of the Lord went out and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers, and their fellow warriors found their corpses the next morning. At this sign, Sennacherib went home to … Continue reading The End of Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:35 – 37)
Sennacherib in a Staredown with the Lord (2 Kings 19:8 – 34)
The Rabshakeh (one of Assyria's chief officers) went back to the king, Sennacherib, because he heard the king was in battle. When he did, the king sent him back to Hezekiah, king of Judah, with another threatening letter, outlining all the nations that he had defeated, and declaring that Hezekiah's God could not help him. … Continue reading Sennacherib in a Staredown with the Lord (2 Kings 19:8 – 34)
Sennacherib of Assyria Attempts to Extort Judah(2 Kings 18:17 – 19:7)
The King of Assyria, Sennacherib, sent some of his chief officers to Judah to mock Judah's military strength, their dependence on Egypt for support, and their God's ability to deliver them. The three leaders met with three of Judah's leaders, and the Assyrians spoke in Hebrew to try intimidating the Jews on the wall of … Continue reading Sennacherib of Assyria Attempts to Extort Judah(2 Kings 18:17 – 19:7)
Israel Resettled, Hezekiah Reigns in Judah (2 Kings 17:24 – 18:16; 2 Chronicles 29-31)
The king of Assyria sent people to settle Samaria in place of the Israelires. When they first went there, they did not fear the Lord, so He sent lions among them and killed some of them. They blamed the deaths on not knowing the rituals of the God of the land, so the king sent … Continue reading Israel Resettled, Hezekiah Reigns in Judah (2 Kings 17:24 – 18:16; 2 Chronicles 29-31)
White as Snow, Full of Fire (Matthew 3:7–12 [NKJV])
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, Calling Out the Counterfeit Fruits of Repentance Holiness Repentance Hunger for God 9 and do not think to say … Continue reading White as Snow, Full of Fire (Matthew 3:7–12 [NKJV])
The Capture and Captivity of Israel (2 Kings 17:1 – 3; 2 Chronicles 28)
Hoshea became king in Israel after Pekah, and reigned nine years. He did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not to the degree of the kings before him. Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and forced Hoshea to be his vassal, paying tribute regularly. Hoshea sent word to So, king of … Continue reading The Capture and Captivity of Israel (2 Kings 17:1 – 3; 2 Chronicles 28)
Jotham and Ahaz in Judah (2 Kings 15:32 – 16:20)
Jotham took the throne when his father, Uzziah (Azariah), died. He reigned sixteen years, and did what was right in the sight of the Lord. He built the Upper Gate of the house of the Lord. During his reign, Rezin of Syria and Pekah of Israel came against Judah. Jotham died, and Ahaz--his son--reigned in … Continue reading Jotham and Ahaz in Judah (2 Kings 15:32 – 16:20)
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