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In the Old Testament, idol worship is any form of pagan spirituality. For example, when Moses comes down off the mountain, the Hebrews are worshiping the golden calf. When an object takes the place of God, that is idol worship.
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Idolatry is usually defined as worship of any cult image, idea, or object, as opposed to the worship of a monotheistic God. It is considered a major sin in the Abrahamic religions whereas in religions where such activity is not considered as sin, the term "idolatry" itself is absent. Which images, ideas, and objects, constitute idolatry, and which constitute reasonable worship, is a matter of contention with some religious authorities and groups using the term to describe certain other religions apart from their own (sometimes resulting in iconoclasm).
The Christian view of idolatry may be divided into two general categories. The Catholic and Orthodox view (not necessarily limited to the Eastern Orthodox or Oriental Orthodox communion, and sometimes further complicated when one adds Anglicans and Methodists into the equation) and the Fundamentalist view. The Puritan Protestant groups adopted a similar view to Judaism, denouncing all forms of religious objects whether in three dimensional or two dimensional form. The problem springs from differences in interpretation of the Decalogue commonly known as the Ten Commandments. "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or 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; you shall not bow down to them or 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 the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments." (RSV Exodus 20:3-6).
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In the Old Testament, idol worship refers to the practice of worshiping physical objects or images as representations of gods or deities, rather than worshiping the one true God. This practice is strongly condemned in The Bible as it goes against the commandments to have no other gods before the Lord.
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How does the Old Testament describe the Hebrews?
The Old Testament describes the Hebrews as the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob who were chosen by God as his special people. They were instructed to follow God's laws and worship only him. Their history is detailed in the books of Genesis through Deuteronomy.
Is job in the Old Testament or new testament?
The book of Job can be found in the Old Testament.
What is after Exodus?
After the book of Exodus in the Bible, the next book is Leviticus. It focuses on guidelines for worship and daily living for the Israelites.
What were teraphim and why were they important in the Old Testament?
Teraphim were household idols or statues that were used for divination and ancestral worship. They were important in the Old Testament because they were sometimes consulted for advice or guidance, even though they were forbidden by God. They were symbolic of the idolatry and syncretism that the Israelites struggled with throughout their history.
Is the last book of old testament is Zechariah?
No, the last book of the Old Testament is Malachi. Zechariah is the second to last book in the Old Testament.
Where are the worship sites where Israel worshiped God in the Old Testament?
everywhere
Is worshipping Ganesha idol an idol worship?
The sentence speaks for itself - worshipping an ganesha idol is worship of an idol, because the statue itself is the object of veneration. However, worship of the god Ganesha through use of a statue or 'idol' of Ganesha need not be seen as idol worship. Many Christians pray before statues of saints and even of Jesus, but would never consider this to be idol worship.
Is it true that christian people worship the idols of mother mary?
No. Christians don't do that. If a person worships idols of Mary or anybody I suggest they are not Christian. Throughout the Old Testament of the Bible God's people were disciplined for worshiping idols. The teaching of the New Testament is that an idol is nothing, so why would a Christian worship one? 1Co 8:4 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.
What is contrast of Jews and blacks?
Jews are Black. It is no ones fault that Black history has been distorted, but if one would read the bible in its entirety, one would understand why God delivered His chosen people over to bondage. God warned them throughout the Old Testament writings of their idol worship. Guess what...idol worship still exist in Africa. God hates nothing more.
Which religion worships in a temple and and follows the Old Testament?
Jewish people worship in a synagogue, the real Jewish people follow the Torah-the Old Testament is from that.
In the old testament idol murdock When the Ark of the convenant was in the room did the idol murdock fall to the floor several time?
Yes, it fell several times.
What are the 3 places of worship in old testament?
the tent, the first Temple and the second Temple
Is Christianity a religion of Idol Worship?
No.
What are acts of divine worship?
Acts of divine worship are old testament rituals believed to be important. They are extremely regulated to ensure they are reenacted perfectly.
How many times in the Old and New Testament is the word worship mentioned?
In the NKJV the word worship is used 112 times in 105 verses
What idol gods did Plato worship?
none
Why is idol worship forbidden in Islam?
Because it is blasphemous to worship something created by a man.
