Idolatry, for those who have seen
the beauty and the truth of Christianity, seems like a foolish belief system,
which can only take its faithful so far. To be honest…not that far, since it is
a human understanding of deity which is false. It is interesting to read the
following passage from the Old Testament (Wisdom of Solomon 13:10-19) where the
foolishness of idolatry is highlighted.
Solomon continues praying:
10 Some people are miserable because they have
set their hopes either on lifeless idols crafted in the shape of animals from
gold and silver, or else on some old pieces of worthless stone. 11A woodcutter
may saw down a small tree, then peel off the bark and skilfully make something
worthwhile from the wood. 12Some of the leftover wood may be used for a cooking
fire, 13while a crooked and knotty piece may be carefully carved into the shape
of a human 14or of some useless animal, before being painted red to cover all
its flaws.
15A special shelf is made on the
wall, and the idol is fastened to the shelf with metal nails 16to keep it from
falling, because the one who made it realizes that it is merely a helpless
idol. 17Then—without shame—its maker prays to this lifeless idol for help with
finances, marriage, or family. 18Its maker asks for good health from something
weak, for life from something dead, for guidance from something without
experience, for a safe journey from something that cannot walk, 19and for
wealth and success from something that cannot move its hands.
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