II Chronicles 26:1-23
Uzziah Ruled as King For 52 years
II Chronicles 27:1-9
Jotham Ruled as King For 16 years
II Chronicles 28:1-27
Ahaz Ruled as King of Judah For 16 years
II Chronicles 29:1-19
Hezekiah Ruled 29 Years And Brought Revival
II Chronicles 29:12-19
The Levite Leaders Purified The Temple
II Chronicles 29:20-36
Hezekiah Called For a Worship Service at The Temple
II Chronicles 29:25-36
Hezekiah was an excellent King
II Chronicles 30:1-12
Hezekiah Calls The Nation to Celebrate The Passover
II Chronicles 30:13-27
The Passover is Celebrated
II Chronicles 30:21-27
The Passover Celebration Continues
II Chronicles 31:1-21
Hezekiah Reforms Religious Life
II Chronicles 32:1-23
King Sennacherib of Assyria Invades Judah
Hezekiah Called For a Worship Service at The Temple
II Chronicles 29:20–36
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After the priests and Levites had made things right in their own life and cleansed the temple Hezekiah called together the officials of Jerusalem, and they went to the temple (v. 20). They brought with them bulls, rams, lambs, and goats to offer as sacrifices (v. 21). These were offered to take away the sins of Hezekiah’s family and of the people of Judah as well as to purify the temple. The priests who were the descendants of Aaron helped with this worship service. They killed the bulls, rams and the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar (v. 22). Then they took the goats to Hezekiah and the worshipers and laid their hands on the animals (v. 23). The priests killed the goats and splattered the blood on the altar as a sacrifice to take away the sins of everyone in Israel (v. 24). It has always taken a blood sacrifice to take care of the sins of the people, but these were always just a temporary relief and had to be repeated over and over again. That is why it is so wonderful that Jesus’ shed blood on the cross takes care of our sins forever.
The multitude were brought into a new fellowship with God as Hezekiah assigned the Levites to their places in the temple (vv. 25-26). First, there was a sin offering, for the people who needed cleansing. Then the song of the Lord began (v. 27). Everyone worshiped the Lord until the last animal was sacrificed (vv. 28-30). Hezekiah told the crowd that they are once again acceptable to the Lord (v. 31). The temple was once again used for worshiping the Lord (vv. 32-35). The burnt offering meant consecration of life and the giving up of self. At the very moment the flame of the burnt offering leaped heavenward there was a burst of music that echoed through the courts. Those who were depressed took heart and those who had been fearful were encouraged (v. 36).
Application
After I have made sure that I have everything in my own heart and life made right then I am ready to help others dedicatetheir life to the Lord.
II Chronicles 29:20-36 (English Standard Version)
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