We think some sins are in the past Worship of Baal, Molech, Milcom Wizards, Warlocks, Witches, Sorcerers
Man & the devil have not changed Same desires Same weaknesses Same temptations
Idolatry: compound word “an image, likeness…real or imaginary… heathen god…false god” “service rendered for hire; then any service…” *Sources Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, Thayer Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Vine
Sorcery “a. the use or administering of drugs b. poisoning c. sorcery, magical arts…” *Sources Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, Thayer Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Vine
Sorcery “…signified the use of medicine, drugs, spells “…generally accompanied by incantations and appeals to occult powers, with the provision of various charms, amulets… to impress the applicant with the mysterious resources and powers of the sorcerer.” *Sources Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, Thayer Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Vine
Idolatry & Sorcery are sins of religion, Mt. 22:37
Old Testament: Idolatry Household gods, Gen. 31:19; 35:2 Images, calf, Ex. 20:3, 4; 32:4 Ashtoreth, Molech, etc., 1 Kgs. 11:5-7 Calves, 1 Kgs. 12:28 Baal, 1 Kgs. 16:30-33 Dagon, 1 Sam. 5:2-5 *Sources The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, Tenney Pantheon.org
New Testament: Idolatry Zeus & Hermes, Acts 14:8-18 Multiple, Acts 17:16-29 Diana, Acts 19:23-28 *Sources The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, Tenney Pantheon.org
Old Testament: Sorcery Pharaoh’s magicians, Gen. 41:8 Pharaoh’s magicians, Ex. 7:8-13; 8:18, 19 Desert, Deut. 18:9-12 Saul, 1 Sam. 28:7-14 Manasseh, 2 Kgs. 21:6
New Testament: Sorcery False christs, Mk. 13:22 Simon, Acts 8:9-13 Elymas, Acts 13:6-12 Itinerant Jews, Acts 19:13-16
Idolatry Man -Pope -Pastors -Preachers
Idolatry Material creation -Animals -Earth -Possessions
Idolatry Self -Sex -Abortion -Recreation
Sorcery Mystical powers -Fortune tellers -“Faith” healers -“Mother” Teresa
Sorcery Illegal drugs -Marijuana -Cocaine -Heroin
Sorcery Legal drugs -Alcohol -Prescriptions – abuse -Over-the-counter – abuse
Sorcery Other -Sniffing gasoline fumes -Huffing aerosols -Choking
We think some sins are in the past Worship of Baal, Molech, Milcom Wizards, Warlocks, Witches, Sorcerers
Man & the devil have not changed Same desires Same weaknesses Same temptations