PROCLAMATION
“But the people did not listen. Manasseh led them astray, so that they did
more evil than the nations The Lord had destroyed before the Israelites.” 2 Kings 21:9 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
After the death of Hezekiah, his son Manasseh
succeeded him as king of Judah. (2 Kings 20:21)
Manasseh did evil in the eyes of The Lord. He rebuilt the high places for idol worship
and incense burning that his father Hezekiah had torn down. He also erected alters to Baal and made an
Asherah pole, as Ahab king of Israel had done.
He sacrificed his own son in the fire, sought omens, and consulted with
mediums and spiritists. (2 Kings 21:2-6)
APPLICATION
It is difficult to take someone’s belief in The Lord God
seriously when they keep returning to their same old sinful ways. While no believer is perfect, we are all
still sinners. (Romans 3:23) However,
once we are saved, there is a change within us. We become a new creature and some of the old
sinful behaviors should be put behind us. (2 Corinthians 5:17) If you are exactly the same after accepting
Christ as your Savior as you were beforehand, then you should question your
salvation. Not only should you see a
change in your behavior, but those around you should also see a difference in
you. The change that they see in you may
help them to believe in God. So, don’t
return to your past sinful behavior, your Christian walk may be the only “Bible”
that some people see or read.
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