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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: Isaiah 39:1-8: Hezekiah's Sin
Description: When envoys from Babylon come to Hezekiah in Jerusalem, he gives neither thanks nor glory to the LORD for the blessings He has so freely bestowed on Hezekiah. Instead, the king shows the Babylonians all the wealth he has, as if he has won it for himself. Isaiah confronts Hezekiah, revealing that the consequences for the king's actions will be exile in Babylon. Hezekiah drops the ball again, showing no concern for the welfare of his children. Although Hezekiah was a faithful king, his sins in this text serve as a reminder that he is not the Christ; Immanuel...