2 Chronicles 30: Celebrated in Large Numbers
- Kami Pentecost
- Nov 9
- 2 min read
What Would That Even Look Like? To see the Lord celebrated and remembered nationally!
“It had not been celebrated in large numbers according to what was written.”— 2 Chronicles 30:5 (NIV)
When I picture it, I see a moment that sets the posture, unity, and identity for the followers of Jesus Christ — not just an event, but a movement...REVIVAL! It had been years since anyone celebrated the Passover the way God originally intended. Generations had passed since the people had gathered together like that, which makes sense — the temple had been closed, worship had become optional, private and for others altogether abandoned.
I’ve never experienced anything quite like what’s described here… maybe the closest comparison would be a mega church taking communion or a Christmas Eve candlelight service, but even that doesn’t capture the scale or meaning of what happened this day In Hezekiah’s day. King Hezekiah — a leader who refused to let the story of God’s deliverance fade from memory. He
called the people back to Jerusalem, not just to keep a commandment, but to reclaim who they were. Wouldn’t it be something to see a leader today call people — not just a congregation, not just a state, but an entire nation — back to worship? The goal of gathering not to push a political agenda or a denomination, but to restore identity and to collectively admit, “We are still His.”
There’s more revealed in this chapter...they weren’t ready. Many hadn’t purified themselves and several certainly didn’t meet the ceremonial standard. We don’t live under those old requirements anymore — thank You, Jesus! — but even then, grace was already breaking through. Hezekiah prayed:
“May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets their heart on seeking God... even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.”— 2 Chronicles 30:18–19
And what did God do?
“The Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people.” (v.20)
Talk about grace. The posture of the heart mattered more than the perfection of performance.
They came together — imperfect but sincere — and God met them there.He blessed their unity.He honored their humility.He healed what had been broken.
And He still does that today.
Can you imagine if this happened again — not just individual believers worshiping privately or in their own churches, but people across cities, denominations, and nations gathering to remember who God is and who we are because of Him?
When I think about it, “I Can Only Imagine” by MercyMe starts playing in my mind.
🎶 Watch here ...hearts turned as one.
That’s my prayer — that we’ll see a day where the people of God unite again in humility, gratitude, and worship. Come on, Lord. Let it be so.
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