2 Chronicles 33:9 “So Manasseh encouraged Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do more evil than the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the sons of Israel.” Manasseh was quite a contrast to his father. Hezekiah was a good […]

Matthew 5:42 “Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.” Generosity is a huge theme in the bible. It’s so much of the character of God, that He […]

2 Chronicles 32:33 “So Hezekiah lay down with his fathers, and they buried him in the upper section of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. And […]

Matthew 5:38,39 “You have heard that it was said, ‘EYE FOR EYE, and TOOTH FOR TOOTH.’ But I say to you, do not show opposition against an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other […]

2 Chronicles 32:31 “Even in the matter of the messengers of the rulers of Babylon, who were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land; God left him alone only to test him, so […]

Matthew 5:37 “But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin.” The other day we discussed Jesus’ words not to make vows. Today’s verse is at the end of that. He […]

2 Chronicles 32:30 “It was Hezekiah who stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah was successful in everything that he did.” This is what […]

Matthew 5:33-37 “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it […]

2 Chronicles 32:24-26 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill; and he prayed to the LORD, and the LORD spoke to him and gave him a sign. But Hezekiah did nothing in return for the benefit he received, because his […]

Matthew 5:32 “but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” This is a difficult issue. If we were […]