And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.
I see three key passages in this chapter.
2 Chronicles 33:10 (KJV)
And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
What grace God displaying speaking to Manasseh and his people. This king had turned from the way of the Lord deliberately and wickedly. But God spake to them anyway.
2 Chronicles 33:13 (KJV)
And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he wasGod.
Then he knew that the Lord was God. He could have and should have known. His father, Hezekiah knew. Oh, how wise to come to this knowledge before God chastens.
2 Chronicles 33:23 (KJV)
And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
Manasseh’s father walked with the Lord. Manasseh chose a different path, at least at the first. He humbled himself, but it was too late for his son. Amon trespassed more and more.
The parents are not responsible for the sins of the children nor are the children accountable for the sins of their parents. But there definitely is a contributing element in the relationship.
The key is to get our eyes off that relationship and put them completely upon the Lord.
Jude 1:21 (KJV)
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Keep looking for the mercy of Jesus Christ. That is the way to stay right in the middle of a loving relationship with God.
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