God's Wrath against Idolatry

Idolatry is a very real sin that is prevalent today. It comes in many forms, from idolizing celebrities to idolizing actual idols of gods. God detest all forms of idolatry. William Plumer writes, "No doubt idolatry is exceedingly offensive to God...And it is true that the most terrible denunciations of Heaven's wrath, made in Scripture, or executed in providence, are against idolatry and kindred sins." God intensely desires to be glorified. When we set up idols, we give praise to things that cannot do anything for us and that certainly do not deserve glory. Everything found on earth has come into existence through the power of God. Every single thing on Earth has its origin in God. To take these things and worship the created instead of the Creator is nothing short of insulting.

Idols can do nothing. They are simply pieces of rock, wood or metal. They hold no more power than any other piece of rock, wood, or metal. These practices are still very common in Eastern cultures, but the West is just as guilty of idolatry. Western idolatry comes in the form of various addictions and hobbies. They idolize athletes, who are just as imperfect as they are. They glorify technology, and they devote their time to the Internet.

Whatever form idolatry comes in, God is greatly displease by it. Technology might be amazing, but we ought not to give glory to technology itself. We ought to give glory to God, the One who created it. Actors and musicians might be incredibly skilled, but we ought not to give praise and glory to these people alone. God is the One who gave them these skills, and He rightfully deserves the glory and praise.

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