2. Learn lessons from ancient kings, including Manasseh Reigned 55 years Failure ∙Corrupt with sin ∙Infested nation with sin ∙Influenced family to sin

3. Parents influence the eternal destiny of their children For good For evil Affects our destiny Make changes immediately

5. Hezekiah was a righteous man 2 Kgs. 18:1-7 Restored temple worship, 2 Chron. 29-31 Trusted God, 2 Chron. 32:7, 8

6. Good parents can have evil children David: Amnon, Absalom, 2 Sam. 13, 15 Isaac: Esau, Gen. 25:34

7. Accountability & responsibility? Not personally guilty, Eze. 18:19, 20 Raised right: success, Prov. 22:6 Neglect: failure, 1 Sam. 3:13

8. Rebuilt the high places, 2 Kgs. 21:3 Place of pagan worship Sometimes included prostitution

9. Raised up altars for Baal, 2 Kgs. 21:3 Farm god: family, field, flocks, herds Storm god Worship: meals, licentious dances

10. Made a wooden image, 2 Kgs. 21:3 Asherah Represented: nude woman on lion Goddess of sensual love, fertility Licentious worship

11. Worshiped host of heaven, 2 Kgs. 21:3 Sun, moon, planets, stars Astrology

12. Idols’ altars in Temple, 2 Kgs. 21:4 Extreme abomination Lost all respect for Jehovah

13. Made sons pass through the fire, 2 Kgs. 21:6 Moloch, Lev. 18:21; 20:1-5

14. Practiced soothsaying, witchcraft, etc…, 2 Kgs. 21:6 Prognosticating the future Cast spells Talked to dead

15. Hope in his story Lord chastens those He loves, Heb. 12 Men can change, Eph. 4:20-24 Evil men can find grace, 2 Pt. 3:9

16. Nation continued in sin, 2 Chr. 33:14-17 Standard for kings, Deut. 17:14-20 Kings to keep pure, Prov. 20:26, 28 Sin destroys nations, Prov. 14:34

17. Son continued in sin, 2 Chr. 33:21-25 Set course early We may repent, but children on path of sin Sin destroys families

19. Learn lessons from ancient kings, including Manasseh Reigned 55 years Failure ∙Corrupt with sin ∙Infested nation with sin ∙Influenced family to sin

20. Parents influence the eternal destiny of their children For good For evil Affects our destiny Make changes immediately