Paul came to Lystra on his first missionary journey. The people were so impressed with him and Barnabus, they hailed them as gods who came to them in the likeness of men. They did sacrifice to them, they would have enriched them. However, Paul rent his clothes and restrained the people and humbled himself before them and was scarcely able to convince them not to worship them. In the next verse we read that the people stoned Paul. So he went from being worshiped to being stoned to death. All Paul had to do was be quiet and let the people exalt him and all would have been well.
People would rather worship men than worship the true and living God. This is the essence of idolatry and this idolatry is still with us in the day that we live. In these verses we see the subtle power and popularity of corrupt leadership. This message explains why people gravitate to corrupt leaders and love men who exalt themselves more than they exalt God and His Word.
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Pastor Bissol, a professional musician saved by grace in 1974. Before salvation he graduated from BCC in 1973 as a music Major. After salvation he went to Baptist Bible College, graduated in 1979 with a Sacred Music Degree. He surrendered to preach in 1979, went to...