What were the idols of the Old Testament?
They included Re, creator sun god; Isis, goddess of magic; Osiris, lord of the afterlife; Thoth, god of wisdom and the moon; and Horus, god of the sun. Oddly, the Hebrews were not tempted by these gods during their 400+ years of captivity in Egypt.
What are the names of idols in the Bible?
Pages in category “Deities in the Hebrew Bible”
- Adrammelech.
- Amun.
- Anat.
- Ancient of Days.
- Anammelech.
- Asherah.
- Ashima.
- Astaroth.
What are examples of idolatry?
The definition of fidolatry is extreme admiration or worship, or the worship of craven images or things other than God. Worshiping an idol or a person other than God is an example of idolatry. The admiration of somebody or something. The worship of idols.
How does the Bible describe idols?
You shall have no other gods before me. This is expressed in the Bible in Exodus 20:3, Matthew 4:10, Luke 4:8 and elsewhere, e.g.: Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the Lord your God.
What is modern idolatry today?
Modern day idolatry is alive and well. Anything that you love, treasure, prioritize, identify with, or look to for need fulfillment outside of God, can be acting as an idol in your heart and life. After all, Psalm 37:4 (ESV) promises us, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
What does the New Testament say about idolatry?
Idolatrous Christians are among those who will not inherit the dominion of God and are to be avoid ed (1 Cor 5:10-11; 6:9). In Acts 15:20,29, Rom 1:18-27,1 Cor 10:7-8, and Rev 2:14,20 idolatry is associated in an especially close way with sexual immorality (porneia), a linkage also found frequently in Jewish texts.