About The Study

Responding to God -Learning from the Life and Legacy of Hezekiah, is a nine chapter Bible study that examines the life of a great biblical leader and explores topics such as God’s kindness, answered prayer, bad parents, pride, mentoring, prophecy, God’s timing our identity in Christ, and leaving a legacy. Each chapter challenges us to learn from Hezekiah’s success and failures and apply God’s principles in our own lives so that we leave a legacy that brings glory to God. Responding to God- Learning from the Life and Legacy of Hezekiah shows readers that the entire Bible, from the prophecies of Isaiah to Kings and Chronicles, is relevant for their lives today.

Chapter 1- Hezekiah The King

Welcome to Responding To God! I am so excited and blessed that you are participating in this study. I hope this blog will be a way that you can share your thoughts and perspective as well as learning from others who are also taking part in this study.

The first chapter provides a overview of Hezekiah's place in history and it looks at several key events in his reign. In the following chapters we'll go in depth on his key relationships, next we'll look pride, kindness and leaving a legacy.

Question 1-
* As you look back over the first chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 2- Hezekiah's Parents

Hezekiah's father was a wicked king, yet we learn from Hezekiah that we can break away from the sin and punishment of the past and grab hold of God's blessing for ourselves and future generations.

Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 3- Isaiah, Hezekiah's Mentor

Isaiah was a key figure in Hezekiah's life as an adviser and a spiritual mentor. Isaiah's life was transformed by an encounter with God. Isaiah prayed with Hezekiah, spent time with him and shared God's word with him.

Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 4- Isaiah God's Prophet

Isaiah had a special role as a mentor and adviser to King Hezekiah, but God called Isaiah to an even greater position as a prophet to Judah and all the people of Israel. Isaiah recorded prophecies that foretold the coming birth and suffering of Christ. This chapter contained a framework for reading and understanding prophecy.

Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 5- Responding to God's Kindness

This chapter examines the undeserved kindness that God pours out on us and how we should respond by giving thanks.

Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 6- Pride, Finding our Identity in Christ

This Chapter examined Hezekiah's struggle with pride, God's view of pride and looks at humility as the proper response to God's magnificence.


Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 7 - Answered Prayer

This is one of the most challenging and thought provoking chapters for me. The questions raised in the chapter challenge me to make sure that my prayers are in line with God's good, pleasing and perfect will.

Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 8 - Going Willingly, Trusting God to the End

In this Chapter we looked at the difference between how Hezekiah viewed death and Elijah's perspective.

Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

Chapter 9 - Leaving A Legacy

In Chapter 9 we talked about planning to leave a Godly Legacy.

Question 1-
* As you look back over this chapter was there something that caught your interest or challenged you?

Question 2-
* Please share how God has called you to respond to what you read in this chapter.

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