Understanding Divine Judgment

• CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Kings 21:1-26 *

I. HISTORICAL EXPLANATION OF OUR TEXT

Manasseh's Idolatry Run Rampant

1. donning a king's crown, v1
2. despicable practices & evil acts, vv2-9

Manasseh's Idolatry Rebuked

1. denouncing the nation's idolatry, vv10-11
2. declaring the nation's judgment, vv13-15
3. decrying the king's violence, v16
4. death of a wicked, but repentant king, vv17-18

• a. 2 Chr 33:11-16

Manasseh's Son, Amon, Reigns

1. donning a king's crown, v19
2. doing evil in the Lord's sight, vv20-22
3. death & burial of a wicked king, vv23-26

• a. 2 Chr 33:21-25

II. HOLY APPLICATION FROM OUR TEXT

Assessment – the Measurement of a Plumb Line

1. divine standard with God

• a. Isaiah 28:17
• b. Amos 7:7-8

Action – the Overturning of a Dish

1. desolate end from God

• a. wiping a dish – depopulated
• b. turning it upside down – desolate
• c. Rom 1:28

Application

1. excellence of Christ's person
2. endearment toward Christ's cross

• a. efficacy of God's grace through Christ
• b. establishment of God's mercy by Christ
• c. equipping of God's people in Christ

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