In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, ‘Thus saith the LORD, set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.’” (II Kings 20:1)
In the past fifty-four years of ministry I have conducted many funerals and have delivered many funeral messages. In my pulpit ministry as well as my evangelism visits I have attempted to instruct and warn the people before me that they must set their houses (their lives) in order. They must be prepared for death.
Some very important lessons from Hezekiah are:
- First, he was a relatively good, thirteenth king of Judah. However, death is no respecter of persons, age, status or rank in life. All will die unless Jesus comes first. (Heb. 9:27)
- Second, life is swift and uncertain. Hezekiah had no clue that he would receive such a message from God’s prophet that day.
- Third, death’s certainty requires preparation and readiness. How foolish to face the end of life on earth and stand before death’s door having made no preparation for the inevitable.
- Fourth, God is merciful and makes a way. That way is Jesus, the Son of God who died on the cross of Calvary, was buried and rose the third day to give us life. The Bible says, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved.” (Acts 16:31)
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