Hezekiah invited the apostate northern kingdom of Israel to Passover after the celebration had been ignored for over 200 years. His actions serve as a good example for us regarding evangelism: he invited people the most unlikely people because they were ungodly and his enemies. We should invite people to the true and greater Passover, which is Jesus Christ, and preach repentance to them as Hezekiah did.
Lesson 1: Let's use the ____________ ____________________ God's given us to grow in outreach. Lesson 2: ____________ ____________ to the true and greater Passover, which is Christ. Lesson 3: For our Passover: (Part I) Invite your ______________. (Part II) Invite ________________ people. (Part III) Command ____________________ when appropriate. Family Worship Guide Memory Verses: Psalm 32:8-9 Day 1: Read 2 Chron. 28:6-9, 27; 29:3 Why was the nation of Israel divided into 2 kingdoms? What did the first king of the northern kingdom do in order to keep people from defecting to the southern kingdom? What did the northern kingdom do that "reached up to heaven"? What does Hezekiah do in chapter 29? Discuss the impact these passages should have on your daily lives as Christians. Day 2: Read 2 Chron. 30:1 What does Passover celebrate? How do you imagine Hezekiah must have been tempted to feel towards the northern kingdom? Who did Hezekiah invite to Passover? Why is this significant? Day 3: Read 2 Chron. 30:2-6 Why was it unlikely that Israel would respond well to Hezekiah's invitation? What aspect about the timing of Passover did Hezekiah choose to alter? Why? What phrase did Hezekiah use that meant "repentance" was required? What did the people need to turn from?
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Scott LaPierre is the teaching pastor at Woodland Christian Church in Woodland, WA, an author, and conference speaker. He holds an MA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Scott and his wife, Katie, have nine children and they are passionate homeschooling advocates. Scott...
