Hezekiah Receives Healing and Asks a Sign
God’s healing purpose leads back to worship.
Isaiah 38:21-22 (BSB)
21 Now Isaiah had said, “Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.”
22 And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”
What is the big idea of Isaiah 38:21-22?
God’s healing purpose leads back to worship.
How does Isaiah 38:21-22 point to Christ?
Isaiah 38:21-22 shows that God’s healing mercy directs believers back to worship. The gospel reveals that Christ restores sinners so they may draw near to God with confidence.
Authorial Intent
To record the practical means of Hezekiah’s healing and his request for assurance regarding worship at the house of the LORD.
Chapter: Isaiah 38
Hezekiah’s Sickness, Prayer, and the LORD’s Added Years
The LORD hears Hezekiah’s tearful prayer, adds years to his life, confirms His promise by a sign, and teaches that life rescued from death must become humble praise before the God who forgives sin and saves from the pit.