Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

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 is still to come as the sinless King of Israel. We have seen the fulfillment of this promise in Jesus.  Rev. Peter Ill, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Isaiah 39:1-8.  "The Fifth Evangelist” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through Isaiah 1-39. The prophet proclaims to the people of his day and throughout history that the Holy One of Israel alone is exalted. Those who put their trust in t