Since the Fall and throughout the OT, God has steadily warned man NOT to have any other gods, but Him. To do so, would be idolatrous.
“you were slaves…are no gods” An idol is no god. When put in place of God, it does not; it cannot deliver. Yet, it has the power to enslave.
The prophet Jeremiah issues this strong warning: 14 Every man is stupid, devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols; for his molten images are deceitful, and there is no breath in them. 15 They are worthless, a work of mockery; in the time of their punishment they will perish. (10:14-15)
The very first commandment warns: "You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exod. 20:3)
And, Leviticus 19:4, 'Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves molten gods; I am the LORD your God.
And from the prophet Isaiah, "They shall be turned back and be utterly put to shame, who trust in idols, who say to molten images, 'You are our gods.'" (42:17)
So God takes this issue of idolatry very seriously. And be careful lest you think that idolatry is limited to carved images perched on a hill or a mantel. Idolatry is an issue of the human heart.
Man – a created being, a creature – was designed to worship. We worship…
that which we value most in life; that which we rely upon most for protection; that which we look to most for guidance; that which we think about most in our minds; that which we seek most for approval; that which we turn to most for comfort;
We must be careful that God alone fills those capacities in our hearts and lives.
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