The Kingdoms’ Fall P P P

Go... Evils of Manasseh Sacrificed his son and witchcraft Rebellion equates witchcraft

Go... Illusion everything’s okay Walk in the promises, but neglect the heart issues Back against the wall we cry out “Perhaps God will do a miracle”

Go... Sin takes us to places... – Where we don’t want to go – Do what we don’t want to do

Major Prophets to Judah Isaiah – Uzziah to Manasseh – Manasseh hated Isaiah Jeremiah – Manasseh to Zedekiah Ezekiel – Judah in exile – Jehoichin surrendered to Babylon

The Prophets’ Dual Call Warn of Judgment – Unbelief leads to doom – Manasseh repents in Babylon

The Prophets’ Dual Call Bring hope to the nation – Ezekiel prophesies to the exiles in Babylon – Jeremiah prophesies to the remnant in Judah and Egypt

“Set Up” for the Last Days Springs of living water / cisterns Sprinkle clean water (baptism) – Cleanse from impurities – Remove your idols

“Set Up” for the Last Days Stony heart – idea: hardened thoughts, will and emotions A heart of flesh – idea: “blood relation” flesh

“Set Up” for the Last Days Speak to these dry bones

God’s Story God never gives up Raising a people without walls – True followers of Christ

Their Story Only when caught in the trap – Call out to God – Tired of the circumstances Stay “where” they are

Our Story We have His blood We are given His Spirit – Changed heart