The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
u. 5. WILL IGNORE
PEACE INTERVIEW

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pardon Isaiah 49,, VIII aeOats,,
y" The reign of ManaSSeh was IN.
II est of any of The kings of JudoS \
p strange that a wicked king =,
'' have the distinction nj tbo y
IL reign. This can be accounted ..
Is haps, by the fact thar the nos
~ IN such Il state that their idd,,
: corruption needed 10 20 10 its A.
development. II seems 10 Ia
L Sary in a world of free heinz,
. their actions must 20 TO
n stage of development. II was =.
a the inhabitants of Canaan bafo,,
p land was possessed by Israel -
n was Kept in Egypt until the D,,-
= of that nation was full. In mi,
= doubtless the Lord permitted M
J.. go on until the idolatrouS ns-I
+ would become extremely obbr-
5 Another reason why this is dons
= show Gods long forbearance n
not willing that any should perid
e that all should come to renao,I
, Gil Peter 800. And finally VI.
account for il on the ground ths,
permits these things to 90 on Ian,
order To vindicate his justice wbs,
Judges. He does not strike in
ment until all hope of repentanr
past.
!. ManassGh's Sin wv. 1-9). TIM,
he had the example of a good fan
he with passionate endeavor gave
self up To the imitation of the hes-h
about him. This shows that grac
not Inherited; good father may h
Il bad son. Ii also teaches Us that
Is absolutely necessary 10 bring
grace of God into vital touch with
children. for that grace is abSolu,l
essential to their salvation. Oniy
grace can countcract the dowavu.I
pull of sin.
]. lie restored the high places viii
had been destroyed by his faith
". 81. 1t is thus seen that he sOu.l
10 undo the good work done by
father.
y He erected affairs to BaaI ". Il
The idols wOrshiped on these alhi
seem to have been images Of lied
tious appearance, provoking the indt|
gence of the human passion. TherI
fore, with this worship was coupld
the grossest RIGHTEOUSNESS.
8. He introduced the star worsh
OF the Chaldeans and Assyrians ". 81
He even erected these affairs In ID
house of the Lord, placing them on
level with God himself.
4. He set up MolOch In the Vale 4
Hinnon ". %. He not only encOu1
aged this worship on the part OF oil
ers, but he even caused his own chI|
dren TO pass through the fire.
.. He practiced magic, witchcratl
and dealt with n familiar spirit ". Gil
so gross were these practices thsl
they did even worse than the heathel
whom God had destroyed before thd
Children of Israel came into the land
IL seems To be true always that when
those who profess to worship God turn
away from him, they indulge in sin
In excess Of the unbelievers.
u. He rejected the Lords Testimony
". 10Y. Doubtless the prophets had
lgain and again admonished him. but
he seems 10 have turned entirely aside
rom such remonStrances.
IL Manasseh's Chastisement wv. IL
3D.. The Lord in grace used the As
yrians 10 chastise Manasseh, so as 10
ring him TO see his evil ways. He
vas captured. perhaps while hiding
mong the thicket Of thorns ". III,
'ound In chains and carried to Baby.
on. This was most humiliating. His
ands were manacIed, his ankles fas
ened together with rings and bar
iil. Manasseh's Repentance. wv. ri
-. Fortunately, the chastlsemeniI
ad its desired effect. Manasseh was
rought to his senses and turned from
Is evil ways. The steps In his re-
enhance are as follows:
i. Affection ". 12). This was mos
we're. Bound with chains and dragged
Babylon. While this was severe, Il
as light In comparison with the sins
Mich provoked 1t. Many today sr
'oaning under the weight of Gods
lasusement who have not yet cone
realize that the weight Is lIgiff uu
red with the offense. Affection Il
'ds love token (Heb. - 90. Its pri.
airy design is to bring men back to
,d.
:. Supplication ". 12). Manssseh
a the good sense to cry out TO God
THIS condition. 1t is the unmIstak.
lie evidence that Gods chastisement
accomplishing its purpose. We are
'tructed in James 5:13 in time Of az
ction to pray.
8. Humility ". 12). This is q com.
On Characteristic of penitent souls
lose who come under the hand Of
VI always recognize it in their hun
: walk.
=. Forgiveness ". 49,. As soon q 8
Vi sees the signs of penitence, be
rms In mercy to the penitent and
ants dissolution for sin. No Ops
EDS to walt long to receive bis for
'eness.
D. His kingdom restored ". 49,.
inasseh not only was forgiven, bot
was actually restored TO his king
m. Those who truly repent. God
IL not only forgive, but he viii re-
IRE (Psa. 80 :3-5).