Dagon 1 Sam. 5:1-5
Dagon 1 Sam. 5:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Dagon is the fish god of the Philistines. It is interesting when the ark is put in the house of Dagon that the statue falls to the ground before the ark. And on the next day it is on the ground again but this time the head and palms are […]
Idols and Priest of Micah
Judges 17:1-13 The Young Man Became Micah’s Priest CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jud 17:1-13, we see something terribly wrong with the idols and priest of Micah. Micah making these idols and consecrating this priest is what’s wrong with a religion doing this today. In this passage, consecrating Micah’s priest entailed: The wrong concept of God – Jud 17:13 […]
Some Problems With Idolatry, Jud 18:1-31
Jud 18:1-31 Some Problems with Idolatry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Idolatry, in and of itself, is unlawful [Exodus 20:4-6] and consequential in that it continues through successive generations and incurs the wrath of God. In this passage, the idolatry of Micah gets transferred to the Danites and ultimately leads to their downfall and the captivity of the […]
Teach Them the Manner, 2 Ki 17:24-33
Teach Them the Manner 2Ki 17:24-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The king of Assyria conquered Israel and took the inhabitants of the cities of Samaria captive. He removed them from the land and replaced them with men from other countries [2 Ki 17:24]. These emigrants didn’t know God and they didn’t know the law of […]
Israel Served False Gods, Jud 10:6-9
Israel Served False Gods Jud 10:6-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jud 10:6-9 Israel served Baalim and the gods of the nations around them. Interestingly, they were attacked by the same countries whose gods they served. There are grave national implications to us in the United States concerning this same problem. The Lord commanded them not […]
Turn Not Aside – Serve the Lord 1 Sam 12:20-22
1 Sam 12 20-22 Turn Not Aside – Serve The Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After God set King Saul over Israel, and Saul had won a victory over Nahash and the Ammonites, Samuel reproved Israel for forsaking the Lord [1 Sam 12]. But he assured them that if they and their king would fear the […]
We Will Serve The Lord Joshua 24:15
We Will Serve The Lord Joshua 24:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Our homes are in serious danger of moral and spiritual collapse in these perilous times. How can we stem the tide of apostasy that is taking churches and families out to sea? One thing we must do is choose whom we are going to serve. […]
Isaiah 46:1-13 The Fall of the Babylonian Gods
The Fall of the Babylonian Gods Isaiah 46:1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is a running commentary, verse by verse, through Is 46:1-13. Is 46:1 – Bel [Jer 50:2, Jer 51:44] and Nebo are Babylonian gods – Bel is the principal Babylonian god – we find his name associated with King Belshazzar [Dan 5:1] and […]
Idolatry
Idolatry Exodus 32:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Don’t think that idolatry ended in Exodus 32 with this golden calf. These Israelites had just heard God speak the Ten Commandments in Ex 20 and already they were violating the first two. Those commands are still in effect today and yet men continue to violate them. Today they […]
Isaiah 2:6-9 Why God Forsook Jerusalem
Why God Forsook Jerusalem Isaiah 2: 6-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the last lesson, we saw all the blessings promised to Jerusalem and Judah at the Second Coming of Jesus. Now, Isaiah switches to a vision in which God forsakes the house of Jacob. By studying other scriptures, we understand that the Jews are […]