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The Downfall: Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 32:25 But Hezekiah did not respond appropriately 2 Kings 18:1-7 Hezekiah son of Ahaz began to rule over Judah in to the kindness shown him, and he became proud. So the Lord’s the third year of King Hoshea’s reign in Israel. 2 He was twenty- anger came against him and against Judah and Jerusalem. five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Hezekiah lost God's favor due to __________________. Zechariah. 3 He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his ancestor David had done. 4 He removed the pagan shrines, Proverbs 16:5 The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be smashed the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He punished. broke up the bronze serpent that Moses had made, because the people of Israel had been offering sacrifices to it. The bronze tow`ebah: a __________________ thing, abomination. serpent was called Nehushtan. 5 Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Pride is the most __________________ sin. Judah, either before or after his time. 6 He remained faithful to the Lord in everything, and he carefully obeyed all the commands Pride is anything that draws attention to _______. the Lord had given Moses. 7 So the Lord was with him, and Hezekiah was successful in everything he did. He revolted against Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness the king of Assyria and refused to pay him tribute. before a fall. Before God's blessing comes __________________. To acknowledge that our pride is sin requires an act of ____________ 2 Kings 20:1-2 About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and Obadiah 1:3a The pride of your heart has deceived you... the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave the king this message: “This is what the Lord says: Set your affairs in Pride is so dangerous because pride can ______________. order, for you are going to die. You will not recover from this illness.” Turn your back on your _____________ and turn your face to the Discussion Questions ________. Icebreaker: What is your favorite summer activity? Hezekiah's Prayer __________________ the heart of God. 1. Read 2 Kings 18:1-7 Discuss what stands out to you. 2 Kings 20:13 Hezekiah received the Babylonian envoys and 2. What areas of your life do you struggle with pride? showed them everything in his treasure-houses—the silver, the 3. Why is it so hard to recognize pride in our lives? gold, the spices, and the aromatic oils. He also took them to see 4. Have you ever obeyed God’s word when you’ve disagreed with his armory and showed them everything in his royal treasuries! it? There was nothing in his palace or kingdom that Hezekiah did not 5. What are some ways to walk more humbly this week? show them. God had blessed him but he took __________________ for it..

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