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Insights from Scripture
EXPLORE (20 minutes)
Divide the students into three groups. Ask Group 1 to read 2 Kings 21:1-6 and make a list on the newsprint of at least five evil things King Manasseh did. Ask Group 2 to rehearse the skit. Ask Group 3 to read 2 Kings 23:1-24 and make a list on the newsprint of at least five changes King Josiah made. Then bring the groups back together and run through the exercises in the following order.
1 - Have the students from Group 1 tape their list to the wall. Give background information on King Manasseh (see Insights from Scripture) and briefly discuss the list with the students.
To illustrate God’s judgment on these sins, ask someone to read 2 Kings 21:10-12.
2 - Group 2 does the skit.
3 - Ask students from Group 3 to tape their list next to the list of Group 1. Briefly discuss the list, Josiah’s humility, repentance, radical changes, and God’s grace toward Josiah.

Comparison List (more than 5 listed and not limited to these alone)
King Manasseh
• Rebuilt high places his father had destroyed
• Followed abominable practices of other nations
• Erected altars for Baal
• Made a sacred pole
• Sacrificed his son in burnt offering
• Practiced soothsaying
• Dealt with mediums and with wizards


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