King Manasseh in 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 is a story of repentance. Manasseh ruled for 55 long years and he started his reign at twelve years old. The initial ten years of his rule was conceivably a cogency with his father, Hezekiah. Though Manasseh had the longest tenure as king of Judah, the bible reflects on Manasseh and his devotion. He is both a bad guy and a good guy but also a man of repentance.
It is clear that Manasseh headed people of Judah far from love of the LORD (2 Chronicles 33:9). The individuals under his authority emulated the acts of the antiquated Canaanites; venerated agnostic divine beings in the high places; constructed sacrificial alters to Baals and the "host of heaven" and worshipped or idolized utilizing Asherah polls. Manasseh made "his child pass through the fire" (versus 6) and even set up an idol in the Temple of God. While a few researchers think verse 6 does not mean he slaughtered his children to the idol, it at any rate implies that he committed them to these idols. The writer lets us know that the LORD …show more content…
Manasseh prayed while in distress (versus 12) and the stunning thing is that God heard is cry and heard his supplication. (versus 13) This might seem unreasonable to the religious people. The religious person accepts that God does not hear the prayers of the wicked. You can go too far and God will quit hearing your prayers. One of the religious' persons most loved verse is John 9:31 (ESV): Which is completely taken out of context because God will hear a repentive heart. God heard Manasseh prayer of repentance. God will also hear our prayer if we follow what Manasseh did. Manasseh prayed fervently to God. He came to a point that he realized that he could not get better by himself. That he was in a horrible condition and the only one who could fix and restore is God almighty. Manasseh felt the weight of his transgression and was sick. The only thing he could do was to look to God for mercy and
It is clear that Manasseh headed people of Judah far from love of the LORD (2 Chronicles 33:9). The individuals under his authority emulated the acts of the antiquated Canaanites; venerated agnostic divine beings in the high places; constructed sacrificial alters to Baals and the "host of heaven" and worshipped or idolized utilizing Asherah polls. Manasseh made "his child pass through the fire" (versus 6) and even set up an idol in the Temple of God. While a few researchers think verse 6 does not mean he slaughtered his children to the idol, it at any rate implies that he committed them to these idols. The writer lets us know that the LORD …show more content…
Manasseh prayed while in distress (versus 12) and the stunning thing is that God heard is cry and heard his supplication. (versus 13) This might seem unreasonable to the religious people. The religious person accepts that God does not hear the prayers of the wicked. You can go too far and God will quit hearing your prayers. One of the religious' persons most loved verse is John 9:31 (ESV): Which is completely taken out of context because God will hear a repentive heart. God heard Manasseh prayer of repentance. God will also hear our prayer if we follow what Manasseh did. Manasseh prayed fervently to God. He came to a point that he realized that he could not get better by himself. That he was in a horrible condition and the only one who could fix and restore is God almighty. Manasseh felt the weight of his transgression and was sick. The only thing he could do was to look to God for mercy and