Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - April 2, 2006 1

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - April 2, 2006

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Some lessons Some lessons from the text . . .from the text . . .

What do others What do others see in your see in your home? home?

What do others What do others NOT see in your NOT see in your home?home?


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Merodach-Baladan send Merodach-Baladan send envoys to Hezekiah - (1-2) envoys to Hezekiah - (1-2)

Why? – Because Hezekiah Why? – Because Hezekiah had been sick - 2 Kings had been sick - 2 Kings 20:1220:12

Why? Because Hezekiah Why? Because Hezekiah had recovered – Isaiah 39:1had recovered – Isaiah 39:1

Why? To enquire about the Why? To enquire about the wonder that was done in wonder that was done in the land - 2 Chr. 32:31the land - 2 Chr. 32:31


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Hezekiah shows the Hezekiah shows the messengers all the treasures messengers all the treasures of his house and kingdom, (2-of his house and kingdom, (2-4) 4) He showed off “HIS” He showed off “HIS”

strength – “HIS” wealth - strength – “HIS” wealth - “HIS” luxuries -“HIS” “HIS” luxuries -“HIS” achievements . . .achievements . . .

What did he NOT show What did he NOT show them????them????


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Hezekiah shows the Hezekiah shows the messengers all the treasures messengers all the treasures of his house and kingdom, (2-of his house and kingdom, (2-4) 4)

Isaiah tells Hezekiah that the Isaiah tells Hezekiah that the Babylonians would carry Babylonians would carry away all in his house, and his away all in his house, and his descendents into captivity, descendents into captivity, (5-8).(5-8).


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Anything?????? 1 Pet. Anything?????? 1 Pet. 4:94:9

Pictures – Pictures – Achievements? Achievements?

Spiritual literature, Spiritual literature, Bible, magazines, Bible, magazines, books, . . .? Deut. 6:7-books, . . .? Deut. 6:7-99

Members accepting Members accepting and abiding in their and abiding in their God given roles - Col. God given roles - Col. 3:18-203:18-20

Prayer – 1 Peter 3:7Prayer – 1 Peter 3:7


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Love? - Eph. 5:25,28; Love? - Eph. 5:25,28; Col. 3:19; Titus 2:4; Col. 3:19; Titus 2:4; Mat 15:4Mat 15:4

Kindness? – Prov. 31:26Kindness? – Prov. 31:26 Discipline? - Eph. 6:1-4; Discipline? - Eph. 6:1-4;

Prov. 13:24; 19:18; Prov. 13:24; 19:18; 23:13,14; 29:15-1723:13,14; 29:15-17

Unity & Peace? - Luke Unity & Peace? - Luke 11:17 11:17

Cooperation? – Eph Cooperation? – Eph 5:33-6:1; 1 Pet. 3:1-4,75:33-6:1; 1 Pet. 3:1-4,7


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Greed & Selfishness? Greed & Selfishness? Complaining?Complaining? Marital problems?Marital problems? Fussing & Fighting?Fussing & Fighting? Abuse, (sexual, Abuse, (sexual,

physical, verbal, physical, verbal, mental)?mental)?

Alcohol, drug use?Alcohol, drug use? Pornography?Pornography? Illicit sexual conduct?Illicit sexual conduct?


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Hezekiah Hezekiah enthusiastically enthusiastically showed off the showed off the evidence of his evidence of his temporal success – (not temporal success – (not unlike some of us?)unlike some of us?)

Is your home a witness Is your home a witness to your spiritual values to your spiritual values or is it a witness or is it a witness against them?against them?

Do people see God Do people see God living in your home??living in your home??


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Would you be ashamed Would you be ashamed if the elders or if the elders or preacher knew how preacher knew how you acted away from you acted away from the brethren?the brethren?

Do you engage in Do you engage in SINFUL activities when SINFUL activities when your doors are closed? your doors are closed?

PLEASE - We can’t hide PLEASE - We can’t hide from God!! Hebrews from God!! Hebrews 4:134:13


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