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Notes: February 23, 2009 – 2 Kings 21 & 2 Chronicles 33

Manasseh and Amon

Some boys follow the steps of their fathers; and some boys don’t.

  • Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king.
  • He reigned for 55 years.
  • He did evil in the sight of the Lord-unlike Hezekiah his father.
  • He built high places and altars and idols instead of tearing them down.
  • He dedicated his son to false gods.
  • He encouraged his people to sin thus.
  • When afflicted, Manasseh begged for God’s mercy-which was granted
  • Then he ordered a general cleansing of the land from paganism.
  • But this mini-revival was not 100% effective.
  • At his death, Amon, his son, became king.

Amon, his son, was 22 years old when he became king.

  • He ruled only 2 years because some of his servants rebeled against him.
  • His rule was evil, like his father’s.
  • After his assassination, the people killed the conspirators; and they made Josiah king.

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Notes: February 22, 2009 – Isaiah 66

Where does God live?

One cannot ask, "When did God live?" for He has always lived.

Nor can one ask, "Where does God live?" for He fills the universe with His presence.

  • v 1-2. God’s house is not a building that men make and mark with a steeple. Foolish are they who believe otherwise.
  • v 3-4. To their own peril do men reject God and follow their own devices.
  • v 5-6. God hears the cries of His people.
  • v 7-11. Will we see many from the rebellious nation converted?
  • v 12-14. Peace like a river, bringing Jews and Gentiles together under God’s wisdom and protection.
  • v 15-17. The unbelieving and unsaved will be under the wrath of God.
  • v 18-24. In the new order, all men will be priests.

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Notes: February 21, 2009 – Isaiah 64 & 65

Revival Prayer

Isaiah 64

  • v 1-3.  Do it again, Lord.
  • v 4. Men have no idea what God will do for His people.
  • v 5-7. Even our best is worthless before God. Does anyone question the doctrine of human depravity?
  • v 8. Submitting to God’s overwhelming sovereignty, as a clay is molded by the potter.
  • v 9-12. Lord we are in a mess. Please help.

Isaiah 65

  • v 1-7. Can anyone suggest that a people who reject God deserve mercy?
  • v 8-10. Yet God will save a remnant.
  • v 11-16. God will make a difference between the saved and the unsaved.
  • v 17-25. There’s a new (and eternal) day coming.

 

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Notes: February 20, 2009 – Isaiah 62 & 63

The coming glory of God’s people

Isaiah 62

  • v 1. God won’t rest until He has saved His people
  • v 2. The world will recognize the relationship between God and His people
  • v 3. God’s people, like a crown upon the head, will draw attention to God.
  • v 4. Beulah land.
  • v 5. God rejoices in His people.
  • v 6-7. God sets watchmen over His people.
  • v 8-9. God’s people will have food that the unsaved will not know.
  • v 10-12. Yes, God will save His people.

Isaiah 63

  • v 1-2. Who is this one who is dressed in red?
  • v 3-6. It is the Lord who avenges Himself upon the unsaved.
  • v 7-14. Though they oft rebelled, God delivered them.
  • v 15-19. The redeemed pray. (This prayer is continued in the next chapter)

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