Hebrew words are used to idols often highlight the origins and nature of the idol that is not useful, or a derogatory insult term. Among these are the words which translates to "a carved image, or carving" (literally, something carved out); "Statue, or idol, cast" (literally, something cast or poured); "Horrible idol"; "Worthless idols" (literally, vanity); and "idols dung". "Idols" is a common translation of the Greek word ei'do · lon.
Not All The statue is idol.
During the reign of Saul, the first king of Israel, and his daughter, Is-bosyet, and David, do not mention that the Israelites practiced idolatry large scale. Nonetheless, there is evidence that idolatry remain in the kingdom. For example, the daughter of Saul himself, Michal, has a statue of the household idols. However, only at the end of the reign of David's son, Solomon, idolatry began to be practiced openly; the king himself, under the influence of many foreign wives, promote idolatry with endorsement. High places built for Ashtoreth, Khemos, and Milcom, or Molekh. People in general surrendered to the false worship and began bowing to the gods idols. -1Raj 11: 3-8, 33; 2 Kings 23:13.Therefore this idolatry, Jehovah claimed ten tribes from Solomon's son, Rehoboam, and gave them to Jeroboam. (1Ki 11: 31-35; 12: 19-24) Although it has been assured that his kingdom will remain firm if he continued to serve Jehovah faithfully, Jeroboam, after becoming king, initiated the worship of the calf because of fear of the people will revolt against his rule if they continue go to Jerusalem to worship. (1Ki 11:38; 12: 26-33) Idolatry to calves continued throughout the existence of the kingdom of the ten tribes, coupled with Baalisme of Tyre which was introduced during the reign of Ahab. (1Ki 16: 30-33) However, not all people become apostates. During the reign of Ahab, the remaining 7,000 people who do not bow to Baal or kissed it, and this happens at the time of Jehovah's prophets were killed with the sword, no doubt at the instigation of Jezebel, wife of Ahab.-1Ki 19: 1, 2, 14, 18 ; Rom 11: 4.
Baal worship except extermination by Jehu (2 Kings 10: 20-28), there is no record that the religious reform once held by another king of the kingdom of the ten tribes. The people and the rulers of the northern kingdom did not heed the prophets repeatedly sent by Jehovah, so finally Personal Almighty gave them into the hands of the Assyrians by gross idolatry because of a history of them.-2 Kings 17: 7-23.
In the kingdom of Judah, the situation is not much different, although there are some reforms that are held by certain kings. Although the kingdom of Israel was divided as a direct result of idolatry, Rehoboam, son of Solomon, not imbibe discipline Jehovah and not away from idolatry. Immediately after the established position, he became an apostate and all Judah to go with him. (2Ch 12: 1) People build high places, providing it with the sacred pillars and sacred pillars, and perform ceremonial prostitution. (1Ki 14:23, 24) Although Abiyam (Abijah) showed faith in Jehovah when he fought against Jeroboam and was blessed with victory, in general, it mimics the bow of sin is practiced father and predecessor on the throne of Judah, Rehoboam.-1Ki 15: 1, 3; 2Ch 13: 3-18.
The next two kings of Judah, Asa and Jehoshaphat, served Jehovah faithfully and attempt to get rid of idolatry of the kingdom. But Judah was so caught up in worship at high places so that, despite the efforts of both these kings to eliminate them, high places seem to still be maintained by stealth or popping lagi.-1Ki 15: 11-14; 22:42, 43; 2Ch 14: 2-5; 17: 5, 6; 20: 31-33.
Government next king of Judah, Jehoram, beginning with bloodshed and at this time also began a new round of idolatry in Judah. The reason is because he marry the daughter of Ahab, that Atalia, which is idolatry. (2Ch 21: 1-4, 6, 11) Atalia, as the queen mother, also an advisor to the son of Jehoram, Ahaziah. Therefore, during the reign of Ahaziah and Atalia government that seized the throne, idolatry continued with the blessing of the government. -2Taw 22: 1-3, 12.
At the beginning of the Yehoas, after Atalia executed, true worship is restored. But after the death of the high priest Yehoyada, idolatry appeared again at the insistence of the princes of Judah. (2 Kings 12: 2, 3; 2Ch 24:17, 18) Therefore, Jehovah handed Judah into the hand of the forces that invaded Syria, and Yehoas murdered by his own servants. -2Taw 24: 23-25.
Implementation of the judgment of God upon Judah and death Yehoas, father Amaziah, are pathetic, no doubt leaving a deep impression on self Amaziah, so at first he did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah. (2Ch 25: 1-4) However, after defeating the Edomites and bring their idols, he began to serve the gods of gods that had he defeated the enemy. (2Ch 25:14) Retribution came when Judah was defeated by the kingdom of the ten tribes, and later when Amaziah was murdered by people who form a conspiracy. (2Ch 25: 20-24, 27) Although it was reported that Azariah (Uzziah) and his son, Jotham, in general, do what is right in the eyes of Jehovah, the people they still worshiped idols in high places. -2Raj 15: 1-4, 32-35; 2Ch 26: 3, 4, 16-18; 27: 1, 2.
During the reign of Ahaz, son of Jotham, Judah religious condition had worsened. Ahaz began to practice idolatry on a scale that has never existed in Judah; he was the first king of Judah, who reported the expense of offspring in the fire as an act of false worship. (2 Kings 16: 1-4; 2Ch 28: 1-4) Jehovah punish Judah through the defeat at the hands of their enemies. Instead of repenting, Ahaz instead concluded that the gods, gods of the kings of Syria could give victory and therefore he decided to sacrifice to the gods, that they may also help. (2Ch 28: 5, 23) Further, Jehovah's temple doors were closed, and tools-utensils cut. -2Taw 28:24.
Ahaz did not benefit from the discipline of Jehovah, in contrast to Hezekiah, son. (2Ch 29: 1, 5-11) In the first year of his reign as king, Hezekiah restored true worship to Jehovah. (2Ch 29: 3) During his reign, all false worship object is destroyed, not only in the region but also of Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim and Manasseh. -2Taw 31: 1.
But his own son Hezekiah, Manasseh, revive paganism in total. (2 Kings 21: 1-7; 2Ch 33: 1-7) Note the Bible does not mention what the cause. Manasseh, who began to reign at the age of 12 years, at first may receive a briefing that one of the advisors and authorities that are not wholly devoted to serving Jehovah. However, in contrast to Ahaz, Manasseh repented when receiving harsh discipline of Jehovah form of captivity in Babylon, and he reformed his return to Jerusalem. (2Ch 33: 10-16) However, his son, Amon, returned to sacrifice to idols carved. -2Taw 33: 21-24.
Furthermore, Josiah came to the throne and he eradicate idolatry in Judah. He defiled places of idolatry in Judah and even in the cities of Samaria. He eliminated the foreign gods priests and the people who make sacrifices to Baal smoke, and also to the sun, the moon, the constellations of the zodiac, and the whole host of heaven. (2 Kings 23: 4-27; 2Ch 34: 1-5) However, a massive campaign to eradicate idolatry does not produce a permanent reform. Four of the last king of Judah, Yehoahaz, Yehoyakim, Yehoyakhin, and Zedekiah, still worshiped idols. -2Raj 23:31, 32, 36, 37; 24: 8, 9, 18, 19.
The mention of idolatry in the writings of the prophets clarify the situation that occurred during the last years of the kingdom of Judah. Places of idolatry, ceremonial prostitution, and child sacrifice continues to exist. (Jer 3: 6; 17: 1-3; 19: 2-5; 32:29, 35; Ezek 6: 3, 4) The Levites were guilty of practicing idolatry. (Ezekiel 44:10, 12, 13) When it was brought to the temple in Jerusalem in a vision, Ezekiel saw that there was an idol that sickening, "the epitome of jealousy", and worship of the various forms of artificial reptiles and animals are very disgusting, and respect Tamuz false gods and the sun. -Yeh 8: 3, 7-16.
Although the Israelites worshiping idols even to present their own children as victims, they continue to mock forms of worship to Jehovah and reasoned that they will not be overwritten disaster. (Jer 7: 4, 8-12; Ezekiel 23: 36-39) People in general have become so ignorant because of idolatry they pursue to the extent that when the havoc really come and Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians in 607 BCE in fulfillment of the word of Jehovah, they think it is because they fail to make the smoke victims and offering drinks to the "queen of heaven". -Yer 44: 15-18.
The reason Israel Turning to Pagan.
There are a number of factors that cause so many people of Israel many times left the true worship. As one of the works of the flesh, idolatry is something that appeals to the flesh. (Gal 5: 19-21) When the Israelites settled in the Promised Land, they may observe that their pagan neighbors, are not they expel all, got a good harvest for the more experienced working on the ground there. Most likely, many are asking and following the advice of the Canaanites, their neighbors, about what it takes to please the Baal, or "owner", each plot of land. -Mz 106: 34-39.Marital ties with the pagans is another driving to become an apostate. (Judges 3: 5, 6) The gratification of sexual desires without control associated with idolatry proved a temptation that is not small. In Syitim Plains of Moab, for example, thousands of Israelis surrender to the immorality and participate in false worship. (Numbers 22: 1; 25: 1-3) For some people, the idea to be able to drink as much in a place of worship false gods that can be very alluring. -Am 2: 8.
Then there is the appeal to be able to know what is supposedly going to happen in the future, and it is derived from the desire to make sure that everything will go well. Some examples include is Saul asked the psychic and Ahaziah sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron. -1Sam 28: 6-11; 2 Kings 1: 2, 3.
Pagan ignorance. The Bible repeatedly draws attention to the stupidity of people who rely on the gods of wood, stone, or metal. Isaiah describes how the making of idols and shows how stupid people who use part of the wood of a tree to cook his food and warm themselves and make the rest of the wood to be a god that he ask for help. (Isa 44: 9-20) On the day of Jehovah's fury, wrote Isaiah, false worshipers would throw their idols that are not useful to the gophers and the bat. (Isa 2: 19-21) "Woe to those who told the piece of wood, 'Hey, wake up!' The dumb stone, 'Hey, wake up!'" (Hab 2:19) Those who make dumb idols will be exactly like that, that is not lifeless. -Mz 115: 4-8; 135: 15-18.
Angle view of the Pagan.
Jehovah's servants faithful always abhor idols. In the Bible, false gods and idols repeatedly referred to by terms insult, as something that is not worth (1Ch 16:26; Ps 96: 5; 97: 7), terrible (1Ki 15:13; 2Ch 15:16) , embarrassing (Jer 11:13; Hosea 9:10), sickening (Ezekiel 16:36, 37), and disgusting (Ezekiel 37:23). The phrase "idols dung" is often mentioned; This is a translation of the Hebrew word gil·lu · lim', which is related to the word which means "dung". (1Ki 14:10; Zeph 1:17) insult term first appeared in Leviticus 26:30, and there are nearly 40 times in the book of Ezekiel alone, ranging from article 6, paragraph 4.Job faithful acknowledge that if his heart secretly enamored when looking at celestial objects, such as the moon, and he "threw a kiss with hand gestures" (which apparently is a gesture associated with idolatry), it is to deny God, together with idolatry. (Job 31: 26-28; cf. Deut 4:15, 19.) In connection with the people who practice righteousness, Jehovah spoke through the prophet Ezekiel, "He does not cast his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel dung", which offer their application to or expect help from them.-Eze 18: 5, 6.
People who give away another great example in idolatry is the three young Hebrew, Syadrakh, Mesyakh, and Abednego, who refused to bow to the golden statue set up by King Nebuchadnezzar in the Plain of Dura, despite the threat of death in the furnace api.-Dan 3.
The early Christians heed the inspired counsel: "Flee from idolatry" (1 Cor 10:14), and a statue maker saw Christianity as a threat to their business profitable. (Acts 19: 23-27) As the evidence given by secular historians, the attitude of keeping themselves free from idolatry often make the Christians who lived in the territory of the Roman Empire experienced anything similar to that experienced by the three young Hebrews. They could escape from death so long as they acknowledge the divinity of the emperor as head of state by offering a pinch of incense, but only few of them are compromised. Those early Christians fully understand that after being turned away from idols to worship the true God (1 Thes 1: 9), they should not be returned to idolatry, because then they can not enter the New Jerusalem and lost gift of life.-Rev 21: 8; 22:14, 15.
Jehovah's servants have to guard against idolatry (1 John 5:21), even today. Prophesied that the entire population of the earth be great pressure to worship the "beast" and its symbolic "sculpture" of his. Nobody who adhere to idolatry as it will receive God's gift of eternal life. "This is where the importance of perseverance to the saints." - Rev. 13: 15-17; 14: 9-12.
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