He took the carved Asherah pole he had made and put it in the temple, of which the LORD had said to David and to his son Solomon, In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever. He did much evil in the eyes of the LORD, arousing his anger. He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced divination, sought omens, and consulted mediums and spiritists. In the two courts of the temple of the LORD, he built altars to all the starry hosts. He built altars in the temple of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, In Jerusalem I will put my Name. He bowed down to all the starry hosts and worshiped them. He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had destroyed he also erected altars to Baal and made an Asherah pole, as Ahab king of Israel had done. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. Read the lesson notes and References SECOND DAY: Read 2 Kings 21 2 Chronicles 33 2 Kings 21 Manasseh King of Judah Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. God’s compassion for our human needs and His heart for the wayward will inspire us.1 FIRST DAY: 1. Please continue to pray for the final phases of the development of this study.
The careful and prayerful development of this new study has involved guidance and input from theologians, a global review team, dedicated translators, and many others. New to our BSF study content: Jeremiah and Lamentations!.The study of Isaiah is folded into a four-week segment.Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah are situated where they fit into Israel’s storyline.Here’s how next year’s People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided study unfolds: These stories and prophetic messages from centuries ago resonate with deep meaning for our lives today. The warning of coming judgment rings true today.
His passionate plea for our hearts continues. We fight the same battles, and we stand before the same God. We also live in a culture in which most people ignore or reject God to live as they choose. We still struggle against idols that steal the devotion of our hearts that only God deserves. On our own, we prefer self-rule over submission to God. God sent prophet after prophet with a call for repentance and consistent warnings of judgment if the people failed to forsake their idols and return to Him. As God’s people persisted in rebellion, His passionate call for their undivided loyalty as His covenant people continued. The succession of kings in both kingdoms offers lessons about the futility of resisting God alongside the blessing of seeking Him. The nation split into two kingdoms, Israel and Judah. In our study, People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided, we start with a reminder of Israel’s important role in God’s plan and review how Solomon ended his reign in costly compromise. Next year’s study shines the spotlight on God’s sovereign plan through human history leading up to His promised Messiah.
This year’s study of Matthew r eveals Jesus, the unexpected King. We read and study familiar passages and books, but we also trust God to unite and inspire us as we navigate the less familiar portions within our Bible. We embrace the wonder and challenges of studying God’s Word together.
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