Hezekiah Trusted the Lord 2 Kings 18 1

Hezekiah Trusted the Lord 2 Kings 18: 1 -8 Held fast to the Lord Followed the Lord Obeyed the Lord

Hold Fast to the Lord • “He clave unto the Lord. . . ” KJV – Loyalty & devotion – Exclusive, intimate relationship with our Lord • Common idea in NT – – To the gospel 1 Corinthians 15: 1 -2 To the Head Colossians 2: 18 -19 The pattern of sound words 2 Timothy 1: 13 The confession of our hope Hebrews 4: 14; 10: 23 • Keeps us from drifting away Hebrews 2: 1 -3

Follow the Lord • God’s word gives us direction • We must follow the instructions • The essence of discipleship – Called to follow Jesus Mark 1: 16 -17, 20; 2: 13 -14 – He will be ashamed of us if we don’t Mark 8: 34 -38

Follow the Lord • God’s word gives us direction • We must follow the instructions • The essence of discipleship • We have an example to follow – – Overcoming temptation Matthew 4 Denying ourselves Philippians 2: 5 -8; John 13: 15 Showing love John 13: 34 -35 Being mistreated 1 Peter 2: 21 -23

Obey the Lord • God’s people often fail to obey – Jesus said it Mark 7: 6 – Isaiah said it Isaiah 29: 13 – Moses said it Deuteronomy 9: 24 – Even true of Adam & Eve Genesis 2: 16 -17

Obey the Lord • God’s people often fail to obey • Greatest command is to love Mark 12: 28 -31 – If you love Me, keep My commandments John 14: 15, 21 – If we love, we serve John 21: 15 -17

Obey the Lord • God’s people often fail to obey • Greatest command is to love Mark 12: 28 -31 • We serve a mighty God! – His presence strikes fear on the earth – Do not be rash with your mouth… For God is in heaven, and you on earth. Ecclesiastes 5: 2

Obey the Lord • God’s people often fail to obey • Greatest command is to love Mark 12: 28 -31 • We serve a mighty God! • Obedience separates the saved from the lost Matthew 7: 21 -23; 25: 31 -46 • Obedience is good for us Deut. 6: 24; 1 John 5: 3

Hezekiah Trusted the Lord Held fast to the Lord Followed the Lord Obeyed the Lord