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1 | Did Hezekiah make the right choice? | 2 Kin 20:3 | Makarios | 4112 | ||
This is an interesting question.. It was 'good' that God honored his prayer since he was a 'good king', but it was 'bad' that the long term effects of what transpired after that led the tribe of Judah into exile. Of course, Hezekiah was not sinning by asking God to extend his life, but was it really God's will for him to lead Judah any longer? Isaiah was with Hezekiah then and prophesied that Hezekiah would indeed die. But Hezekiah pleaded to the Lord with tears and God granted his request, knowing that evil would come in the future. But did God really make the choice knowing that evil would be the result? The Lord may have known, of course (being omniscient), but it was ultimately Hezekiah's mistake to show the Babylon envoys his treasure and nobody knew that twelve year old Manasseh would be the most wicked king in all of Judah's history, leading them straight into exile and God's judgment. The Lord may have made a 'provision' or way out for Judah by allowing Hezekiah to be inflicted with disease, since that could have prevented the sin to follow. But the Lord was gracious to Hezekiah because of his plea. Hezekiah was definitely innocent by asking God for his life, but it is a shame that his son had to be the most wicked king in all of Judah's history. The Lord may have known this beforehand (being omniscient) but at the same time He was gracious to Hezekiah.. | ||||||
2 | Did Hezekiah make the right choice? | 2 Kin 20:3 | Hank | 4138 | ||
Nolan, in my many years of reading and study, I have discovered in the Bible many things that I do not understand completely, if at all. I'm like Job. I just don't get it all. And God is still the God who spoke to Job, beginning in Job 38, in which He employed a series of more than 70 questions to Job directly to show Job his ignorance and God His greatness. Yes, there are a large number of imponderables and mysteries in the Bible, but there is at least an equal number of things that are as clear as crystal. There is no doubt that God loves us so much that he gave us His only Son so that, believing on Him, we may have eternal life. And Nolan, I am assured that you know about Jesus, and I am equally assured that you know Him. Your zeal for Him comes through in your writing.As for the mysteries? My mother was so fond of the old hymn that has the line, "We'll understand it better bye and bye." My pastor once remarked that perhaps he should keep a notebook of all the questions he wanted to ask God when he got to heaven, and to take the notebook with him when he died so he wouldn't forget any of them! God bless you and keep you, my young friend. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Did Hezekiah make the right choice? | 2 Kin 20:3 | bridgetteciaj | 153348 | ||
I would add that BOTH God and Hezekiah, as well as Menassah, CHOSE and bear the responsibility of their choices. We need to remember that God operates in a different realm than we do. We can only understand things from our perspective in time and life. God truly sees things differently because he has so much information. You remember the old story of the blindfolded scientists presented with an elephant and they all come up with different descriptions of what it is because of their limited experience. God always does His will. It would seem to me impossible for Him not to do His will...though I don't quite grasp how it works I trust who God is and as others have commented, accept my ignorance on the matter. And look at the example we are given by Hezekiah; whichever way you want to take it. Bridgette ciaj |
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