Sermon Tone Analysis

What does our story tell us about God?

God watches what we are doing.

Manasseh did evil in the sight of the Lord.

Reference: Proverbs 15:3  The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

Doing evil in the sight of God arouses his anger.

vs. 6 He did much that was evil in the Lord’s sight, arousing his anger.

a. Romans 2:5 But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself.

For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

The Lord warns Israel when they go into the promised land.

vs 8 If the Israelites will be careful to obey my commands - all the laws, decrees, and regulations given through Moses - I will not sent them into exile from this land that i set aside for your ancestors.

The Lord set aside land for Israel.

Reference vs. 8.

The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people about their sin.

(But they ignored it) That was God’s grace.

The Lord sent the commanders of the Assyrian armies to take Manasseh prisoner and led him to Babylon.

The Lord listened to the prayers of Manasseh when he was in captivity.

The Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem after he repented.

The Lord brought restoration to Manasseh after his repentance.

Hosea 6:1 “Come, let us return to the Lord.

He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us.

He has injured us; now he will bandage our wounds.

Acts 3:19 Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.

2 Cor.

13:9 For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong.

Your restoration is what we pray for.

Galatians 6:1  Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.

Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Matthew 18:12 - 14 “What do you think?

If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.

14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.

What does this story tell us about man?

1 We do evil.

2. We are sinful.

a. Romans 3: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

b.

Mark 7:20-23 (Jesus) He went on: “What comes out of a man is what makes him ‘unclean.’

21 For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22 greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly.

23 All these evils come from inside and make a man ‘unclean.’

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c.

Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure.

Who can understand it?

10 “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve.”

d.

John 3:19-21 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.”

3. We can worship false gods.

a. Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me.

b. 1 Cor.

10:14 14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

c.

Romans 8:7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God.

It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.

d.

Ephesians 5:11  Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.

4. We can repent

a. Matthew 4:17 17 From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

b.

Luke 17:3  So watch yourselves!

“If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.

c.

Matthew 3:8  Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.

d.

Luke 5:31 - 32 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

5. We can encourage people - Manasseh encouraged the people of Judah to worship the Lord the God of Israel.

6. Man can be disobedient to God.

7. Man can disrespect God.

8. Man can open doors for the enemy.

a. 2 Cor.

11:3 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

b. 1 John 3:8 He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning.

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.

c. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

d. James 4:7-8  So humble yourselves before God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you.

Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

e. 1 Peter 5:8-9  Stay alert!

Watch out for your great enemy, the devil.

He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith.

Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.

What does this story tell us about the enemy…aka…satan?

Makes evil look good.

Tries to involve people in his work…entices people.

Involves Manasseh and the people of Judah.

Works to destroy you and others.

2 Cor.

11:13-15 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness.

Their end will be what their actions deserve.

4.

He is patient

5. Looks for your weakness.

1 Peter 5:8-9

Eph.

6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.