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The in Chronological Order Small Group Discussion Questions: (Part Two: Kings & Prophets) – February 21, 2021 & (742-687 BC) – :4-10; 37:33-38

Intro: You Shall Not Pass! (vv. 33-35)

I. – the ruthless emperor A. Successor to Sargon II (:1) B. Conquered the entire known world

C. Filled with arrogance/hubris/blasphemy (:25, 35; Isaiah 36:10, 20) Memory Verse: II. Hezekiah – the good king In the year that King died, I saw the LORD, high and A. He cut down the Asherah poles (2 Ki.18:4) exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled B. A man of prayer (:15; :15) the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: C. A man who actually listened to God’s prophets With two wings they covered their faces, with two they (2 Kings 19:2; Isaiah 37:2) covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they D. A man who learned from history (Prov. 25-29) were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." At the sound III. Isaiah – the holy prophet of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the A. A man who had seen the holy angels (Is. 6:1-8) temple was filled with smoke. "Woe to me!" I cried. "I am B. The prince of prophets (:18; 2:2-4; 7:14; ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a 9:6-7; 11:6; 25:6-8; 40:3-5, 31; 43:1-3; 44:6; people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the 52:7; 53:5; 55:9-11; 61:1-2; 65:17 LORD Almighty." Then one of the seraphim flew to me with C. A man of great courage a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from (2 Ki. 19:6, 28, 32-34; Isaiah 37:6, 29, 33-35) the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, "See, this Concluding thoughts: has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin

1. Sennacherib reminds us of the danger of mocking atoned for." Then I heard the voice of the LORD saying, the True and the Living God (Gal. 6:7) "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, 2. Hezekiah serves as a good role model "Here am I. Send me!" (:1-8) 3. Isaiah reminds us that “no weapon forged against us will prevail …” (:17; Rev. 3:7)