Picture King Hezekiah standing on the walls of Jerusalem.
Hezekiah standing on those walls, surrounded, questioning, desperate—that was 2,700 years ago.
But you've been there too, haven't you?
WE - Identify the shared tension
Maybe not with an Assyrian army camped outside. But you know what it feels like to be surrounded. You know what it feels like to wonder where God is when everything's falling apart.
Different walls. Different enemies. Same questions: "God, where are you? What's your plan? Can I trust you when I can't see a way out?”
Does God act in this moments that the walks of our lives collapse.
GOD
Turn to the Text:
- But then God spoke
- Listen to what He said to the enemy king—and to His people
God has a sovereign plan for your redemption and restoration—trust it and watch it unfold.
His Plan Is Ancient (vs. 26-27)
"Have you not heard? Long ago I did it; from ancient times I planned it."
God is speaking to Sennacherib, the Assyrian king
The king thought he was in control—but God reveals the truth
His Knowledge Is Complete (vs. 28-29)
"I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in"
"I know your raging against me” רָעַשׁ
"Because your raging against me and your arrogance have reached my ears"שַׁאֲנַן
His Purpose Will Prevail (vs. 30-32)
"This will be the sign for you"
Three years of restoration described
"The surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root downward and bear fruit upward"
"The zeal of the LORD of Armies will accomplish this”
YOU
One Thing to Remember: "God has a sovereign plan for your redemption and restoration; trust it and watch it unfold."
One Question to Ask: "Where do you need to trust God's plan this week instead of raging against it?"
WE - Go and tell others about this Loving Gardener
Tell of His wonderful plan to those around you this Christmas.
God has a sovereign plan for your redemption and restoration; trust it and watch it unfold.
