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Synopsis
Hezekiah's son and successor to his throne, Manasseh was an evil king. His father's godly ways did not influence him in any way. Instead, Manasseh revived all forms of pagan worship that Hezekiah had cleansed from Judah. What he did was detestable to the Lord. During his 55-year reign, Manasseh led the nation astray. He did worst things than the Amorites. God was angry at their sins and declared punishment upon Judah. But yet God once again showed his amazing grace by restoring Manasseh when he truly repented (2 Ch 33).
His son, Amon, followed in his evil footsteps and was eventually assassinated. Judah spiraled into the path of destruction.
Major Verses
V6-9 - Manasseh chose to follow his evil grandfather Ahaz's footsteps in pagan worship. What he did was against the Lord's instruction. He went so far astray that he even sacrifice his own son in the occult. The people chose to follow Manasseh instead of God's words of assurance.
What I learn
Each of us is responsible to God for the decisions that we chose and make. The people were themselves responsible for choosing to follow Manasseh's wrongful leadership. Let's ask the Holy Spirit to help us to make the right choice to follow after God daily.
V10-15 - The Lord proclaimed judgment upon Manasseh and Judah. God allowed the Assyrian to defeat Judah and sent Manasseh to Babylon for trial (2 Ch 33:11).
What I learn
Disobedience to God brings about certain punishment. Let us pray that we will always have our eyes and faith fixed upon Jesus and not to stray from Him.
2 Ch 33:12-17 - The study of Manasseh is not complete without reading this passage from 2 Chronicle. Manasseh eventually repented and cried to the Lord for help. Although Manasseh could be considered as one of the worst of all the evil kings of Israel and Judah, when he repented, God forgave him - amazing grace it is indeed. Manasseh eventually got rid of all forms of pagan worship and told Judah to worship and serve God alone.
What I learn
God is good all the time and indeed, all the time He is good. The heart of the matter is in the heart - God's amazing grace reaches to all who genuinely repent. God's forgiveness is not limited by the amount of sin, but by our willingness to repent. Praise the Lord!
Summary
God's love for us knows no bound. Even Manasseh, when he repented, received restoration by God. God is love!
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