1. 1446 BC
Israel served => The LORD God who made man AND/Or => ‘gods’ made by men
587 BC

2. Jeremiah 10
Two Different ‘gods’

3. Observations Chronology in Jeremiah Structure of Chapter 10
10:1-16 sarcastic contrast of the Lord God and ‘gods’
10:17-22 description of destruction of Jerusalem
10:23-25 prayer of Jeremiah
V11 prose style, Aramaic, note symmetry

4. I. ‘gods’ Made By Man 1-5, 8-9, 11, 14-15 Hear the word 1
B. Warning to house of Israel 2
C. ‘gods’ made by man [note the sarcasm]
3-5 cut down, decorated, cannot speak
8-9 dull hearted, silver beaten, work of a craftsman
11 shall perish
put to shame by image, no breath, a work of errors
D. Jeremiah’ s treatment of idols and Isaiah’s
E. Conclusion

5. I. ‘gods’ Made By Man 1-5, 8-9, 11, 14-15
E. Conclusion – the ‘gods’ made by man are empty, just the work of the hand/mind/resources of a man
Today – are there still ‘gods’ made by men???
We might make some into a god-like person because of who they are or what they do or what they make
Athletes, politicians, celebrities, doctors, lawyers, pastors, the rich and famous, scientists, …
We put the ‘gold’ and ‘silver’ on them with our money, our time
BUT they are not the true God and should never take His place
Avoid, stop, … making ‘gods’ of men, it led to the destruction of Judah

6. II. God Who Makes Man 6-7, 10, 12-13, 16
In stark contrast w ‘gods’ made by man is the God who makes man
God who makes man
6-7 God is Incomparable
10 God is True, Genuine, Living and Eternal
God is Creator and over His creation
16 God is Supreme over Israel
C. Conclusion

7. II. God Who Makes Man 6-7, 10, 12-13, 16
F. Conclusion – The Lord God makes man and … He is Incomparable, True and Living, Creator, and, True God of Israel - Men as created beings, we should worship Him - Jesus affirmed that true worship must have truth behind it - historically and even today people may worship two different ‘gods’ BUT NOT Christians – you must serve the Lord God only