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Learn lessons from ancient kings, including Manasseh
•Reigned 55 years•Failure
∙Corrupt with sin∙Infested nation with sin∙Influenced family to sin
Parents influence the eternal destinyof their children
•For good•For evil•Affects our destiny•Make changes immediately
Hezekiah was a righteous man2 Kgs. 18:1-7
•Restored temple worship, 2 Chron. 29-31•Trusted God, 2 Chron. 32:7, 8
Accountability & responsibility?•Not personally guilty, Eze. 18:19, 20•Raised right: success, Prov. 22:6•Neglect: failure, 1 Sam. 3:13
Raised up altars for Baal, 2 Kgs. 21:3•Farm god: family, field, flocks, herds•Storm god•Worship: meals, licentious dances
Made a wooden image, 2 Kgs. 21:3•Asherah•Represented: nude woman on lion•Goddess of sensual love, fertility•Licentious worship
Practiced soothsaying, witchcraft, etc…,2 Kgs. 21:6
•Prognosticating the future•Cast spells•Talked to dead
Hope in his story•Lord chastens those He loves, Heb. 12•Men can change, Eph. 4:20-24•Evil men can find grace, 2 Pt. 3:9
Nation continued in sin, 2 Chr. 33:14-17•Standard for kings, Deut. 17:14-20•Kings to keep pure, Prov. 20:26, 28•Sin destroys nations, Prov. 14:34
Son continued in sin, 2 Chr. 33:21-25•Set course early•We may repent, but children on path of sin•Sin destroys families
Learn lessons from ancient kings, including Manasseh
•Reigned 55 years•Failure
∙Corrupt with sin∙Infested nation with sin∙Influenced family to sin