Fear of the Unknown

Isaiah 36:1 - 37:38

I. The Terrifying Visit (Isaiah 36:1-3)
A. Assyria was a

and aggressive empire.
B. Assyria was known for its policy of destroying whatever nation it conquered and

the people from the land and resettling them elsewhere.
C. Judah faces an

situation.

II. The Taunt (Isaiah 36:4-10)
A. The General uses

of Judah’s politics to mock Hezekiah and the people.
B. He mocks their

on God to help them.
C. When we face impossible situations, our enemy, Satan, knows our

.
D. But he works to

the fact of God’s power living in us.

III. Destroying Confidence (Isaiah 36:11-22)
A. A

understanding of the facts is necessary to face impossible situations.
B. Unless we truly understand the

of God living in us, we can fall prey to the lies of our enemy.

IV. The Right Response (Isaiah 37:1-4)
A. Hezekiah demonstrates true

for his and the people’s sin.
B. Hezekiah

a word from God.
C. When life seems impossible to conquer,

to God.

V. God’s Response (Isaiah 37:5-38)
God

Hezekiah’s plea and answers.

The right way to respond to a crisis is turning to God. Don’t listen to the whispers of Satan. Seek godly counsel and follow His plan.