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

Good parents can have evil children•David: Amnon, Absalom, 2 Sam. 13, 15•Isaac: Esau, Gen. 25:34

Accountability & responsibility?•Not personally guilty, Eze. 18:19, 20•Raised right: success, Prov. 22:6•Neglect: failure, 1 Sam. 3:13

Rebuilt the high places, 2 Kgs. 21:3•Place of pagan worship•Sometimes included prostitution

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

Worshiped host of heaven, 2 Kgs. 21:3•Sun, moon, planets, stars•Astrology

Idols’ altars in Temple, 2 Kgs. 21:4•Extreme abomination•Lost all respect for Jehovah

Made sons pass through the fire,2 Kgs. 21:6

•Moloch, Lev. 18:21; 20:1-5

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

Parents influence the eternal destinyof their children

•For good•For evil•Affects our destiny•Make changes immediately