IDOLATRY

IDOLATRY

MAKING A GOOD THING THE ULTIMATE THING

MAKING A GOOD THING THE ULTIMATE THING

Cecil B. DeMille’s

The Ten Commandments

The‘Golden Calf

scene’

Cecil B. DeMille’s

The Ten Commandments

The‘Golden Calf

scene’

Mankind has a way of

distorting the best of life into

the worst of life!

Mankind has a way of

distorting the best of life into

the worst of life!

Exodus 20:4-6

4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything

that is in heaven above, or that is in

the earth beneath…

Exodus 20:4-6

4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything

that is in heaven above, or that is in

the earth beneath…

…or that is in the water under the

earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve

them. For I, the Lord your God, am a

jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the

fathers…

…or that is in the water under the

earth; 5 you shall not bow down to them nor serve

them. For I, the Lord your God, am a

jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the

fathers…

…upon the children to the third and

fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing

mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

…upon the children to the third and

fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing

mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

Isaiah 2:7-8

7 “Their land is also full of silver and

gold, and there is no end to their treasures; Their

land is also full of horses, and there is

no end…

Isaiah 2:7-8

7 “Their land is also full of silver and

gold, and there is no end to their treasures; Their

land is also full of horses, and there is

no end…

…to their chariots. 8 Their land is also full of idols; they

worship the work of their own hands,

that which their own fingers have made.

…to their chariots. 8 Their land is also full of idols; they

worship the work of their own hands,

that which their own fingers have made.

1 Corinthians 8:1-6

8 Now concerning things offered to

idols: We know that we all have knowledge.

Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

1 Corinthians 8:1-6

8 Now concerning things offered to

idols: We know that we all have knowledge.

Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

2 And if anyone thinks that he

knows anything, he knows nothing yet

as he ought to know. 3 But if

anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. 4 Therefore…

2 And if anyone thinks that he

knows anything, he knows nothing yet

as he ought to know. 3 But if

anyone loves God, this one is known by Him. 4 Therefore…

…concerning the eating of things

offered to idols, we know that an idol is

nothing in the world, and that

there is no other God but one. 5 For

even if there…

…concerning the eating of things

offered to idols, we know that an idol is

nothing in the world, and that

there is no other God but one. 5 For

even if there…

…are so-called gods, whether in

heaven or on earth (as there are many

gods and many lords), 6 yet for us there is one God,

the Father, of whom are all things…

…are so-called gods, whether in

heaven or on earth (as there are many

gods and many lords), 6 yet for us there is one God,

the Father, of whom are all things…

…and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus

Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom

we live.

…and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus

Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom

we live.

POWER

Distortion:A longing for

personal influence or recognition

POWER

Distortion:A longing for

personal influence or recognition

Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through Christ

who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through Christ

who strengthens me.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

“And he said unto me, My grace is

sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in

weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:9

“And he said unto me, My grace is

sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in

weakness.

…most gladly therefore will I

rather glory in my infirmities, that

the power of Christ may rest

upon me.”

…most gladly therefore will I

rather glory in my infirmities, that

the power of Christ may rest

upon me.”

CONTROL

Distortion:A longing to have

everything go according to my

plan

CONTROL

Distortion:A longing to have

everything go according to my

plan

Romans 8:28

“And we know that all things work

together for good to those who love God,

to those who are the called according

to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28

“And we know that all things work

together for good to those who love God,

to those who are the called according

to His purpose.”

COMFORT

Distortion:A longing for

temporal pleasure

COMFORT

Distortion:A longing for

temporal pleasure

Psalm 1:1-3

“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the

ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the

scornful;

Psalm 1:1-3

“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the

ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the

scornful;

…but his delight is in the law of the

Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He

shall be like a tree planted by the

rivers of water…

…but his delight is in the law of the

Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He

shall be like a tree planted by the

rivers of water…

…that brings forth its fruit in its

season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and

whatever he does shall prosper.”

…that brings forth its fruit in its

season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and

whatever he does shall prosper.”

APPROVAL

Distortion:A longing to be

accepted or desired

APPROVAL

Distortion:A longing to be

accepted or desired

Ecclesiasts 4:4

“Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man

is envied by his neighbor. This also

is vanity and grasping for the

wind.”

Ecclesiasts 4:4

“Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man

is envied by his neighbor. This also

is vanity and grasping for the

wind.”

The Answerto Idolatry

Resting & Trusting in the

Lord

The Answerto Idolatry

Resting & Trusting in the

Lord

Micah 6:7-8

“Will the Lord be pleased with

thousands of rams, ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my

transgression…

Micah 6:7-8

“Will the Lord be pleased with

thousands of rams, ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my

transgression…

…the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has

shown you, O man, what is good; and

what does the Lord require of you but

to do justly…

…the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has

shown you, O man, what is good; and

what does the Lord require of you but

to do justly…

…to love mercy, and to walk humbly

with your God?

…to love mercy, and to walk humbly

with your God?

IDOLATRY

IDOLATRY

MAKING A GOOD THING THE ULTIMATE THING

MAKING A GOOD THING THE ULTIMATE THING