Homiletics Study: Children of the Promise - Kingdom Divided
Lesson 17 Passage: 2 Chronicles 33-36
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Manasseh’s evil brings distress, cries to Lord and reforms (2 Chronicles 33) 1. Manasseh did evil in eyes of Lord; rebuilding high places, erected altars to Baals, desecrating temple and sacrificing his children (33:1-6) 2. Manasseh put image he made in temple; leading Judah and Jerusalem estray doing more evil than nations destroyed (33:7-10) 3. Manasseh was taken prisoner by Assyrians, in distress he called on Lord and listened (33:11-13) 4. Manasseh rebuilt outer wall, got rid of foreign gods, and sacrificed to Lord (33:14-20) 5. Amon became king after father’s death, but did not humble himself to Lord; he was assassinated making Josiah king (33:21:25) | Josiah faithfulness brings cleansing reforms and return to Lord (2 Chronicles 34-35) 1. Josiah tore down and purged idols and altars foreign gods (34:1-7) 2. Josiah he purified land and temple (34:8:17) a. Josiah gave money to Hilkiah the high priest to repair and restore temple (34:9-13) b. Book of Law found and brought to Josiah (34:14-17) 3. Josiah hears words of Lord, tore robes and seeks advice from prophet Huldah (34:18-22) 4. Prophet sends words of Lord; disaster will come to because of unfaithfulness, but, because of responsive heart, you will not see all the disaster (34:23-28) 5. Josiah calls people of Judah to hear words of Covenant and renews covenant with Lord faithfully (34:29-33) 6. Josiah celebrates Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread (35:1-19) 7. Josiah meets Necho (king of Egypt) (35:20-27) a. Necho says no quarrel with Judah (35:20-21) b. Josiah does not turn away (35:22) c. Josiah shot with arrow and later dies (35:23-27) | Succession of evil kings result in Judah’s exile to Babylon (2 Chronicles 36) 1. Jehoahaz becomes king and dethroned by king of Egypt and carries off to Egypt (36:1-4) 2. Jehoiakim as king did evil in eyes of Lord and was taken by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon along with articles from temple (36:5-8) 3. Kehoiachin as king taken to Babylon with articles of value from temple (36:9-10) 4. Zedekiah as king did evil in eyes of Lord and would not humble before prophet Jeremiah and became stiff-necked would not turn to Lord (36:11-13) 5. People were unfaithful following detestable practices of nations (36:14) 6. God sent messengers who were mocked; Nebuchadnezzar comes kills and carries off people and treasure from temple fulfilling words of Jeremiah (36:15-21) 7. Cyrus king of Persia tells Lord of Heaven appointed to build a temple in Jerusalem and tells people to return. (36:22-23) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Manasseh’s evil brings distress, cries to Lord and reforms | 2 Chronicles 33 |
Josiah faithfulness brings cleansing reforms and return to Lord | 2 Chronicles 34-35 |
Succession of evil kings result in Judah’s exile to Babylon | 2 Chronicles 36 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
God desires faithfulness protecting faithful, bringing disaster for unfaithful Judah |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT humble followers who seek the Lords righteous purity see God’s blessing. Calamity comes to the unfaithful. |
Specific Application Questions
How has God tried to get your attention? What was the result? |
When you hear God’s desire for you, how do you respond? |
What is precious to you? How does this align with the Lord’s values? |
Principles to Remember
Distress calls for action |
A responsive heart is recognizable |
God desires our best |
Characteristic of God
Consistency |
Theme
Judah is on a crash course for destruction in sin; faith is the key to God’s best and reward. |
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