Tag: King Hezekiah

King Hezekiah, the messenger of mercy

King Hezekiah, the messenger of mercy

12th December “I tell you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” (Luke 10:24) King Hezekiah was another of Christ’s royal ancestors. He ruled Judah during the time of the prophets Isaiah and Micah, at the … Continue reading King Hezekiah, the messenger of mercy

King Hezekiah’s recovery (Isaiah 38:1-20)

King Hezekiah’s recovery (Isaiah 38:1-20)

Good King Hezekiah - or ‘Ezekias’ - was an ancestor of Christ who lived at the same time as the prophets Isaiah and Hosea. He was king of Judah, which had previously been part of Israel. Compared to other rulers of Judah, Hezekiah was one of the good guys: “He trusted in the LORD the … Continue reading King Hezekiah’s recovery (Isaiah 38:1-20)