After Healing Prayer

This is the second time in the Hebrew Bible that we have heard the story of Hezekiah becoming ill. This time we are given insight into the healing that has to happen beyond the physical and the prayer that goes with it.Isaiah 38:1-8 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill...”Isaiah 38:9-11 “after his illness and recovery...”Isaiah 38:12-14 “From day until night You make an end of me.”Isaiah 38:15-16 “What shall I say?”Isaiah 38:17-22 “Cast all my sins behind Your back.”Luke 5:17-26 “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.”Going Deeper group study questions:Read 2 Kin 20:1–6, 9–11; 2 Chr 32:24; Is 38:1–8• Why would God have this story mentioned 3 times inscripture?Read Isa 38:12-14; 2 Cor 5:1, 4; 2 Pet 1:13, 14• What is the difference between our earthly bodies and our heavenly dwelling?Read Ezek 7:16; Nah 2:7 • How does it feel to recover from recovering?Read Isa 38:16; Ps 119:25, 71, 75• Describe God’s affliction based on these versesRead Isa 38: 17-22 Is 43:25; Jer 31:34; Mic 7:19, Luke 5:17-26• Why is the hope we have in salvation better than healing of the body?