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    By Laura DensmoreWalking in Torah Ministries

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    Manessah Message: Prophetic

    Parable and Shadow PictureWe are going to look at the story of Manasseh, who

    was king in Jerusalem.

    It is not just the story of a man: it is the story of apeople, a tribe, and a nation. A tribe call Manasseh.

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    Questions we will explore: What is Manassehs story?

    Who were the tribal people of Manasseh?

    What were they like? Where did they go in the diaspora?

    What is ancient Baal/Asherah worship?

    How is Baal/Asherah worship manifested today?

    In the end, Manasseh repented; where did he return to?

    In the end, will the SEED of Manasseh repent? If so, where

    will WE return to? Manasseh: shadow picture of end of days.

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    First OccurrenceAnd Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh:

    For , Elohim has made me forget all my toil, and allmy father's house. Gen 41:51

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    What Manasseh means in Hebrew H4519 Mnashsheh (men-ash-sheh') n/p.

    1. causing to forget

    2. Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribedescended from him, and its territory

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    Manasseh: A People who forget They forgot who they were

    They forgot the torah

    They forgot the name of God

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    A people who forgot the Torah

    My people have perished for lack of knowledge.Because you have rejected knowledge, I reject youfrom being priest for Me. Since you have forgottenthe Torah of your Elohim, I also forget your children.Hosea 4:6

    I have written for him numerous matters of myTorahthey were regarded as STRANGE. Hosea 8:12

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    A people who forgot the Torah.. Strange: H2114 zuwr (zoor) v.

    1. to turn aside (especially for lodging)

    2. hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane 3. specifically (active participle) to commit adultery

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    A people who forgot the name of

    God

    BAAL WORSHIP

    Jer 23:27 How long will they go on plotting to make mypeople forget who I am through the dreams they tellone another? That is just as bad as what their ancestors

    did when they forgot who I am by worshiping the godBaal.

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    A people who forgot Yahweh

    I will punish her for the days of the Baals to which sheburned incense. She decked herself with her earringsand jewelry, And went after her lovers; But Me sheforgot," says Yahweh . Hosea 2:13

    For Israel has forgotten his Maker, and has built

    palaces. Hosea 8: 14

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    A people who forgot YahwehWhen they had pasture, they were filled; They were

    filled and their heart was exalted; Therefore theyforgot Me. Hosea 13:6

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    A people who forget who they

    arespiritual amnesia

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    They are lost sheep

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    Joseph Had Two sons: Ephraim and

    Manasseh and Jacob adopts themJacob speaks this to his son, Joseph, concerning his two

    grandsons, Ephraim and Manasseh:

    And now your two sons Ephraim and Manassehwho were born to you in the land of Egypt before Icame to you in Egypt are mine, as Reuben andSimeon are mine. Genesis 48:5

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    Jacob passing on blessing to

    Ephraim and Manasseh

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    Jacobs Blessing on Ephraim and

    ManassehAnd Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, to Ephraim

    and to Manasseh saying, You are a great people andhave great power, you are not to have one lot, for thehill country shall be yours. For though it is a forest, youshall cut it down, and its farthest limits shall be yours.For you are to drive out the Canaanites, though theyhave iron chariots and are strong. Joshua 17:17-18

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    Map of the tribal land going to

    Manasseh

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    Map of the land that will be given to

    the Palestinians (the Esau nation)

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    10 Tribes go into captivity: Where

    did Manasseh go in the diaspora?

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    Where did Manasseh go in the

    diaspora?

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    A bit of History: Where did

    Manasseh go in the diaspora?

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    A bit of History: Where did

    Manasseh go in the diaspora?

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    Where did Manasseh go in the

    diaspora?

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    Tribes migrated to ALL Nations!

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    Here is Manassehs story

    BAAL WORSHIP ASHERAH WORSHIP

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    Seeds of Rebellion

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    Seeds of Rebellion: Revolutionary War

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    Seeds of RebellionCivil War

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    Background on Baal/Asherah Be thinking about this question: Is there Baal/Asherah

    worship today?

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    Background on Baal Worship

    Baal and Ishtar /Asherah were the gods of fire, war,weather, love/sexuality and agriculture.

    Baal worship is associated with sun worship. It isassociated with stone or sun pillars.

    Baal worship is associated with an obelisk. It is a stonepillar. It is like a frozen sun ray. It is Male phallic

    symbol. Fire and human sacrifice are two elements of Baal

    worship.

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    Background on Asherah Worship

    Ishtar worship is associated with an Asherah which is atree, a pole, or an idol of a female goddess. An Asherah is afemale phallic symbol.

    Ishtar /Asherah worship is associated with sexualimmorality including adultery, fornication andprostitution.

    The children of Israel were commanded not to make anystone pillars or set up an Asherah.

    Baal and AsherahALWAYS go together. You dont see onewithout the other. (Male/female).

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    Background on Baal and Asherah

    Elements of the worship of Baal and Asherah worshipseeped into Christianity through the Catholic church.

    The children of Israel were commanded to destroyALL elements of Baal and Asherah worship withintheir culture.

    In the end of days, Yeshua will judge the gods of Egypt

    and Babylon (Baal and Asherah). The worship of Baal and Asherah will be destroyed in

    Yeshuas Kingdom.

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    Images of Baal

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    Baal worship involved human sacrifice

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    Asherah Defined: Groves of Trees

    for Idol worshipAsherah: groves of TREES for idol worship

    0842 hr'vea] asherahAshera(h) = "groves (for idol worship)"

    a Babylonian (Astarte)-Canaanite goddess

    1c) sacred trees or poles set up near an altar

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    Israel is not to have an Asherah

    tree near the Temple of Yahweh Do not plant for yourself

    any tree as an Asherahnear the altar of Yahweh

    your Elohim that youmake for yourself.Deut 16:21

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    Baal worship is detestable to Abba

    and brings down His judgment!Why has the land been ruined and laid waste like a

    desert that no one can cross? Yahweh said, It is

    because they have forsaken my law, which I set beforethem; they have not obeyed me or followed my law.Instead, they have followed the stubborness of theirhearts; they have followed the Baals, as their fathers

    taught them. Jeremiah 9: 12-13

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    Trees planted near threshold of

    Zigguraut

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    Passover: Blotting out the names of

    Egyptian gods written on the Threshold

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    Asherah Worship in Ancient times

    Asherah worship is associated with sexual immorality

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    Asherah Worship in Ancient times

    Asherah worship is associated with sexual immorality

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    Asherah/Ishtar: Female Phallic

    Symbol

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    Is there Baal/Asherah worship

    today?

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    Is there Baal/Asherah worship

    today?

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    Is there Baal/Asherah worship

    today?

    S l I li A h h d h

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    Sexual Immorality=Asherah and the

    US Supreme Court Ruling on DOMA

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    How does Baal/Asherah manifest

    today?Ashtoreth (female)

    Ishmael and descendants

    IslamWoman who rides..

    Religious system

    Sexual

    perversion/immorality US Supreme Court

    decision/gay marriage

    Baal (male)

    Esau and descendants

    New World Order The Beast

    Political system

    Human

    sacrifice/abortionWorship of self/pride of

    life (ME centered)

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    How does Baal/Asherah manifest

    today?Ashtoreth (female)

    Asherah groves alwaysnear to

    Christmas trees arefound..

    Jezebelcontrol spirit

    Baal (male)

    Altar of Goddoorway tothe house

    In the house of God andnear the threshold of ourdoors/gates

    Rise of policestatecontrol spirit

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    How does Baal/Asherah manifest

    today? The 9/11 EventAsherah: Islamist

    patsies who flew theplanes (religious side of

    equation)

    Baal: The N.W.O.globalists whomasterminded the plot

    (political side ofequation)

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    Today Asherah/Baal is

    The Woman who rides the Beast!

    Asherah=Woman

    Baal=Beast

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    We are an adulterous people

    Yahweh said also to me in the days of Josiah the king:"Have you seen what backsliding Israel has done? Shehas gone up on every high mountain and under every

    green tree, and there played the harlot.Jeremiah 3:6

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    We are an adulterous people My people ask counsel at

    their stocks (a tree) theirStaff declares to them.

    For a spirit ofwhoredoms has led themastray, and they wentwhoring from under

    their Elohim.Hosea 4:12

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    Back to Manassehs story

    And Yahweh spoke toManasseh and his people,but they would not listen.Therefore Yahweh broughtupon them the captains ofthe army of the king of

    Assyria, who tookManasseh with hooks,

    bound him with bronzefetters, and carried him offto Babylon.2 Chron 33:10-11

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    Manasseh DID repent!

    In his distress he sought the favor of Yahweh hisElohim and humbled himself GREATLY before theElohim of his fathers. And when he prayed to him,

    Yahweh was moved by his entreaty and listened to hisplea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to hiskingdom.And Manassah knew that Yahweh wasElohim. 2 Chronicles 33:12-13

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    Manassehs repentance was

    demonstrated through his actions

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    Where did Manesseh go after he

    repented? Back to JERUSALEM!

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    Manasseh repented: but the nation

    did NOTAnd he built the altar of Yahweh, and sacrificed peace

    offerings and thank offerings and commanded Judahto serve Yahweh Elohim of Israel.

    But the people sacrifice were STILL sacrificing on thehigh places, though only to Yahweh their Elohim.2 Chronicles 33: 16-17

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    Manasseh: Shadow Picture of End

    of days I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,

    declares Yahweh, the sword to kill and the dogs todrag away and the birds of the air and the beasts of the

    earth to devour and destroy. I will make themabhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth.(WHY?)

    Because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king ofJudah did in Jerusalem. Jeremiah 15:3-4

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    Four Destroyers: Four Horsemen

    There are FOUR HORSEMEN spoken of inRevelation 6: 1-8

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    Manasseh: Shadow Picture of End

    of DaysAnd if they ask you, Where shall we go? Tell them,

    This is what Yahweh says:Those destined for death, to death;

    those for the sword, to the sword;those for starvation, to starvation;those for captivity, to captivity.Jeremiah 15:2

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    Manasseh: Shadow Picture of End

    of Days If anyone has an ear to hear, let him hear. He who

    brings into captivity shall go into captivity, he who killswith the sword has to be killed with the sword. Here is

    the endurance of the faith of the set apart ones.Revelation 13: 10

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    What will it take for US to get out

    of Babylon? This is the one I esteem: He who is humble and

    contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. Isaiah 66:2

    The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob whoREPENT of their sins declares Yahweh.Isaiah 59:20

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    We need to repent

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    The Fruits of Repentance Guard yourself, lest youmake a covenant withthe inhabitants of the

    land where you aregoing, lest it be a snare inyour midst.

    But break down theiraltars, smash theirpillars, and cut downtheir groves (Asherim).

    Exodus 34: 12-13

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    The Fruits of Repentance In measure, by SENDING HER AWAY (in exile) you

    contended with her. He shall take away by His roughwind in the day of the east wind. Therefore by this the

    sin of Jacob is covered. And this is the fruit of takingaway his sin:

    When he makes ALL THE ALTAR STONESto belike chalk stones that are BEATEN TO DUST--

    Asherim and sun pillars RISE NO MORE.Isaiah 27: 8-9

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    Pulling down the idols, altars and

    high places of Baal and Asherah

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    Manassehs grandson, Josiah

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    Abandon ship? Or steer ship in

    New Direction?

    Josiah destroys the Baals and

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    Josiah destroys the Baals and

    Asherahs

    Completely destroy all the places where the nations whichyou are dispossessing served their mighty ones, on the highmountains and on the hills and under every GREEN TREE.

    And you shall BREAK DOWN their altars, and SMASH their

    pillars, and burn their Asherim with fire. And you shall CUTDOWN the carved images of their mighty ones and shalldestroy their name out of that place.

    Deuteronomy 12: 2-3

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    A Double Portion Instead of their shame My people will receive a

    DOUBLE PORTION And instead of disgrace

    They will rejoice in their inheritance;

    And so they will inherit a DOUBLE PORTION in theirland, And everlasting joy will be theirs. Isaiah 61:7

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    A sign among them

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    Yah will bring us OUT from among the

    nationsto the wildernessand there

    Valley of Achor (trouble) becomes the valley of hope

    We will call him My husband and no longer call himMy Baal

    Abba will remove the names of Baal from our mouth He shall take us as a bride unto Him forever in

    righteousness, in right ruling, in loving commitmentand compassion..forever!

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    We will betrothed to Him in

    faithfulnessand we will know Him!

    h d l b d b h

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    The adulterous bride becomes the

    purified bride!