Isaiah 39 · Grade 4

Nothing Will Be Left

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Read and Think

After Hezekiah got well, "Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah." Babylon was still a small kingdom then, but it wanted friends against Assyria.

"Hezekiah was pleased with them." He showed the messengers all his treasures and his armor. "There was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn't show them." Hezekiah seemed proud of his riches and did not mention what God had done for him.

Isaiah asked, "What have they seen in your house?" Then he gave God's word: "Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house... will be carried to Babylon. Nothing will be left." Hezekiah replied, "Yahweh's word which you have spoken is good." He was glad there would be "peace and truth in my days."

Show What You Know

Who sent letters and a present?
What did Hezekiah show the messengers?
What did Isaiah say would happen to Hezekiah's treasures?
How did Hezekiah answer God's word?

Think About It

Hezekiah showed off his treasures. What is the difference between being thankful for what you have and showing off?
Hezekiah was glad there would be peace in his own lifetime. Why is it important to care about people who will come after us?

Memory Verse

“‘Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up until today, will be carried to Babylon. Nothing will be left,’ says Yahweh.”

Isaiah 39:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my real treasure. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you keep praise from people from becoming a trap?
What does 2 Chronicles add?