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TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD | 2 CHRONICLES 33-36

Jehovah Values Genuine Repentance

MANASSEH

Jehovah allowed him to be captured by Assyria and taken to Babylon in fetters

King Manasseh in captivity

REIGN BEFORE CAPTURE

  • Built altars to false gods

  • Offered own sons as sacrifices

  • Shed innocent blood

  • Promoted spiritistic practices throughout the nation

REIGN AFTER RELEASE

  • Humbled himself greatly

  • Prayed to Jehovah; offered sacrifices

  • Removed altars to false gods

  • Urged nation to serve Jehovah

JOSIAH

King Josiah

THROUGHOUT REIGN

  • Searched for Jehovah

  • Cleansed Judah and Jerusalem

  • Repaired the house of Jehovah; found the book of the Law