He passed his sons through the fire in the Valley of Hinnom. He practiced witchcraft, divination, and sorcery, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did a great deal of evil in the LORD’S sight, provoking Him.
Provoking the Sovereign God of the Universe just doesn’t seem like a good idea. The original sin of the Garden is evidenced here in Manasseh for in desiring to be his own god, He necessarily denies the True God. He seeks to control all things, openly redefining evil as good in his own terms, thus making himself a god unto himself. Men make very bad gods. This prideful mentality always leads to imprisonment and ultimately to death unless there is a sincere, penitent change of heart. Men are not God and do not have the perspective, power or presence to be such. Therefore, to ‘play god’ only causes severe problems for the one and for everyone they influence and touch.
There is only one Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent God. That, in essence, is what makes Him God. We are wise to please Him not provoke Him.
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