Revelation of the Word

THEME: TREE

Deuteronomy 16:21-22

“You shall not plant for yourself any tree, as a wooden image, near the altar which you build for yourself to the Lord your God. You shall not set up a sacred pillar, which the Lord your God hates.

INSIGHT

-Wooden images were crafted to duplicate worship of the Lord & was very common among the neighbouring Israelite communities, who at the time were more powerful than them. They included the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites & Jebusites, & gradually lured Israelites to adopt idol worship. God instructed the Israelites to destroy their sacred pillars & wooden images with fire & cautioned against intermarrying with them (Deu 7:5). The worship of God did not allow for any secret rites or anything leading to the adoption of heathen idolatry & could not be permitted near His altar. Apostle Paul states that they professed to be wise but became foolish by changing the glory of the incorruptible God into images & made like corruptible man, birds, four-footed animals & creeping things (Rom 1:22-23). Jesus brought out the complexities of idolatry when He cautioned against love of mammon, the god of money which is a by-product of timber.

PRAYER

Lord our Father, You are the most High God & nothing can be compared to You. Have mercy on us & forgive us for any form of idolatry in our lives, in our way of worship, in our political leaders, in our nation & the whole world. Shepherd us by Your divine power to know You more & worship You in spirit & in truth. You are worthy of all glory, honour & praise; now & forever. Amen

Blessed Tuesday.

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