The Letter of Jeremiah, or the Epistle of Jeremiah, is a note of encouragement written by Jeremiah and sent to the exiles living in Babylon. The theme of the letter reminds the Jews in Babylon to avoid idols and idol worship. A short one-chapter book, the Letter of Jeremiah, is comparable to, but different than, […]
Idolatry is literally the worship of an idol, a man-made image for a false god. Figuratively, idolatry is a devotion to anything or anyone other than God. This can include the worship or idolizing of nature, people, material things, even leisure and a life of ease. Key verse about Idolatry: Put to death, therefore, whatever […]
An idol is literally a man-made image that is worshiped or an object of excessive admiration or devotion. Often idols were crafted for false gods. In a figurative sense, an idol is anything that replaces God as a priority or becomes preeminent in one’s life. In today’s culture, that could mean money and the unwavering […]