Raphael has been confined to his bed of suffering for over thirty years. With hundreds of other crippled and maimed hopefuls, he lies by the Pool of Bethesda, waiting for an angel to stir the water and bring healing to the lucky person who reaches the pool first. But he starts to question whether his hopes and beliefs are in keeping with the God of the Scriptures.
Jerusalem is about to be destroyed by the Assyrians. King Hezekiah has taken a stance, not only against his enemies, but also against many of his own people. He has committed himself (and the city) to the words of the LORD through Isaiah the prophet—Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land. Was Hezekiah correct to trust the LORD in such a desperate situation?
He waits anxiously to hear news of the fighting.
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