Hezekiah Prays for Guidance and Follows Isaiah’s Counsel

Hezekiah Prays for Guidance and Follows Isaiah’s Counsel

What did Hezekiah do to stop the people from worshiping idols?

”He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.”

– 2 Kings 18:4

How Was Hezekiah Blessed For His Righteousness?

2 Kings 18:7

“And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.”

After the Assyrian army conquered many of the cities of Judah, where did Hezekiah turn for help?

Isaiah 37:2, 15

“And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.”

He sent messengers to isaiah to ask him for counsel concerning the Assyrian king, and asked him what they should do about them coming to attack.

What did the Lord tell Hezekiah through Isaiah?

6 ”And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.”

7 “Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.”

– Isaiah 37:6–7

If we are ridiculed for trusting in God, how can we receive strength?

Through praying, fasting, and reading the scriptures and obeying the words of the living prophet.

How did the Lord protect the people of Jerusalem?

Isaiah 37:36-38

36 “Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.”

37 “So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.'

38 “And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.”

What happened to the king of Assyria?

They woke up dead v36

Although We May Not See Such Dramatic Results When We Pray, Our Prayers Will Be Heard And

Answered. Share An Appropriate Experience When You Have Prayed For Help And Received An Answer.

“I prayed and fasted for help with finding names of my family that I may take to the temple. Shortly after I received a phone call

from my distant aunt telling me she was in town if I would like to see her. I went to visit her bringing my laptop and she helped me

submit many names of my family into the temple.”– Sister Ferranti

When Hezekiah learned he was going to die, what did he ask the Lord to remember?

(Isaiah 38:3)

How did the Lord answer his prayer?

3 ”And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.”

– Isaiah 38:3

When we ask Heavenly Father to heal us or a loved one, our prayer may be answered in several ways. We must be willing to accept

Heavenly Father’s will.

Hezekiah gets 15 years added to his life

4 “Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah, saying,”

5 “Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.”

– Isaiah 38:4-5

Isaiah Prophesied of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the Millennium

Whom did Isaiah say would see the Savior at his Second Coming?

5 ”And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.”

– Isaiah 40:5

18 ”For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.”

– Isaiah 66:18

How did Isaiah say Jesus would be dressed How did Isaiah say Jesus would be dressed

at the Second Coming?at the Second Coming?Isaiah 63:2Isaiah 63:2

What did Isaiah prophesy every person would someday do?

Isaiah 45:23

23 ”I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.”

– Isaiah 45:23

In these verses swear means to “testify”. That does not mean everyone will repent of their sins; however, all people will admit that Jesus Christ is our Savior.

Why is it important for us to gain a testimony of Jesus now?

How can we strengthen our testimonies?

How did Isaiah describe Jesus’ Second Coming?Isaiah 66:15

15 ”For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.”

– Isaiah 66:15

Isaiah 66:15.

For those who have been wicked, this will be a frightening time, but for the righteous it will be a great and glorious day.

How will the Lord know the wicked from the righteous?

18 ”For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.”

– Isaiah 66:18

Heavenly Father and Jesus know the desires of our hearts. If we are trying to live righteously, we will be watched over and blessed during this time. What did the Lord say will happen to the Saints when the wicked are burned?

75 ”That when the trump shall sound for the dead, we shall be caught up in the cloud to meet thee, that we may ever be with the Lord;”

76 “That our garments may be pure, that we may be clothed upon with robes of righteousness, with palms in our hands, and crowns of glory upon our heads, and reap eternal joy for all our sufferings.”

– D&C 109:75-76

What does Isaiah say about war between the nations of the earth?

Isaiah 2:4

4 ”And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”

Notation: In the millenium, the tools once used for war, will be used as farming tools. For there will be peace among all.

How will the wild animals behave?

6 “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.”

7 “And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.”

8 “And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.”

9 “They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”

– Isaiah 11:6-9

Why do you think it will be a blessing to live in a world where everyone has been taught the gospel?

Isaiah 11:9; 54:13–14

What can we do to be worthy to live on the earth at this time?

9 “They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”

– Isaiah 11:9

13 ”And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”

14 “In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”

– Isaiah 54:13-14

Only Heavenly Father knows when the Second Coming will occur and when the Millennium will begin. Nevertheless,

we should be preparing for that time.

The Millennium is a time to look forward to. Although there will be difficult times before the Second Coming, we will be blessed and helped through these times if we live

righteously.

Discuss several events of the last days. Explain that signs tell us of Jesus’ Second Coming, such as wickedness, war, turmoil, the Restoration of the gospel, the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, the gospel preached to all the world, the sealing power restored, the Lamanites becoming a mighty people, and the building of the New Jerusalem.

Conclude the discussion by referring to Isaiah 54:10, 13–14, 17. Emphasize that those who are righteous will be blessed during these difficult times.

Isaiah prophesied of many events that have already happened. Have the children look up the following

scripture references and decide what Isaiah prophesied and how it has come to pass

Isaiah 2:1–2 -- The kingdom of God to be established in the Rocky Mountains

Isaiah 7:14 – The birth of Jesus Christ

Isaiah 29:4 – The coming forth of the Book of Mormon

Isaiah 52:7–8 – Missionaries spreading the gospel

Isaiah 53:3–5 – The Atonement of Jesus Christ

Lesson 36 ISAIAHThe prophet Isaiah lived over 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ.

Many of Isaiah’s teachings and prophecies have been quoted by other prophets in the Book of Mormon and the New Testament and by the Savior himself.

Isaiah prophesied of many events that have already happened and many that will yet come to pass.

When Jesus visited the Nephites after his Resurrection, he counseled them to study the words of Isaiah .

1 ”And now, behold, I say unto you, that ye ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently; for great are the words of Isaiah.”

– 3 Nephi 23:1

Isaiah Saw Our Day And Our Future, We Need To Share The Gospel With Everyone We Know And Invite Them To Come To

Church.