Read Isaiah 36-37.  Describe the events that take place in this passage.

What is the Assyrian officer trying to do?

How does Hezekiah respond?

What does Isaiah have to say about the situation?  What does this teach us about the sovereignty of God?

How would you describe Hezekiah’s heart and character in Isaiah 36-37?  Why?

Read Isaiah 38.  Describe the events that take place in this passage.

Why do you think that God spares and extends Hezekiah’s life?

How would you describe Hezekiah’s heart and character in Isaiah 38?  Why?

Read Isaiah 39.  Describe the events that take place in this passage.

Why do you think that Babylon sent an envoy to Hezekiah?

Why do you think that Hezekiah showed the Babylonian envoy all of his treasures?

Why does Isaiah rebuke Hezekiah for this decision?  What does he warn will come about as a result?

How does Hezekiah respond to Isaiah’s rebuke and warning?  What are we to make of this response?

How would you describe Hezekiah’s heart and character in Isaiah 39?  Why?

How does Hezekiah’s character develop across the span of these chapters?

What are ways that we, as Christians, can apply and respond to these chapters in our lives today?

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