Skipping several generations we come to Hezekiah. Hezekiah was a king that led a revival and return to the Lord in his day. However the main reason I focus on him now is because of the messianic promise of Isaiah 14:29, “Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of you, that the rod that struck you is broken, for from the serpent's root will come forth an adder, and its fruit will be a flying fiery serpent.”
Hezekiah’s great-grandfather was Uzziah who ruled over all the land of Judah, and held the Philistines in subjugation. After his death under Jotham and Ahaz, Philistia was able to reassert itself, especially when Ahaz was defeated by the northern Kingdom of Israel. This prophecy refers firstly to Uzziah (the serpent), then progressing to Hezekiah (the adder) and ending with the Messiah (the flying fiery serpent), who will extend control of Israel to the boundaries promised to Abraham by God and will rule all nations with a rod of iron. Philistia, consisting of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron, and corresponding roughly to the Gaza strip will be brought under the rulership of Israel by the Messiah.
The Kingdoms of this world have become the Kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever. Even so come Lord Jesus. Amen.
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Welcome back to blogging and glad you made it home safely!
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