• “Jehovah Values Genuine Repentance”: (10 min.)

  • 2Ch 33:2-9, 12-16​—On the basis of genuine repentance, Manasseh was shown mercy (w05 12/1 21 ¶5)

  • 2Ch 34:18, 30, 33​—Reading the Bible and meditating on it can affect us profoundly (w05 12/1 21 ¶10)

  • 2Ch 36:15-17​—Jehovah’s compassion and patience must not be taken for granted (w05 12/1 21 ¶7)

MANASSEH

Jehovah allowed him to be captured by Assyria and taken to Babylon in fetters

REIGN BEFORE CAPTURE

• Built altars to false gods

• Offered own sons as sacrifices

• Shed innocent blood

• Promoted spiritistic practices throughout the nation

REIGN AFTER RELEASE

• Humbled himself greatly

• Prayed to Jehovah; offered sacrifices

• Removed altars to false gods

• Urged nation to serve Jehovah