1. So Where is Their God? Psalm 115:2

2. 2 Idolatry Thrives in Our World “Brother, my place Tirupati is a famous place in the world for all Hindu religious people as Mecca for Muslims, every day about seventy thousends of Hindus visit this place and worship an idol god called venkateswara, they have temple on the top of 7 hills in our city, it is very sad and we feel shame to inform you about our people who are ignorent of true God (psalm 115), we request you to pray for our country idol worship so that God may eradicte such a sin.” (From B. Vijay Kumar to Bobby Holmes, 17Aug2006) “Brother, my place Tirupati is a famous place in the world for all Hindu religious people as Mecca for Muslims, every day about seventy thousends of Hindus visit this place and worship an idol god called venkateswara, they have temple on the top of 7 hills in our city, it is very sad and we feel shame to inform you about our people who are ignorent of true God (psalm 115), we request you to pray for our country idol worship so that God may eradicte such a sin.” (From B. Vijay Kumar to Bobby Holmes, 17Aug2006)

3. 3 True & Living God Sin of Idolatry, Rom. 1:18-25 God is unknown, Acts 17:23 False gods served, Gal. 4:8 No other God, Isa. 45:15-23

4. 4 To Whom Will You Liken God? Forces Water Rocks Trees Animals GOD (Not things of World) GOD (Not things of World) Isa. 40:18 Isa. 40:25-26 Gen. 1:1 Isa. 40:18 Isa. 40:25-26 Gen. 1:1

5. 5GodGodNOT NOT BECAME NO IMAGE Isa. 40: 18-20 Deut. 4: 15-19; 5:8; Acts 17:28-29 IMAGE Isa. 40: 18-20 Deut. 4: 15-19; 5:8; Acts 17:28-29 MAN Num. 23:19 Psa. 50:21 Isa. 31:3 Jno. 4:24 MAN Num. 23:19 Psa. 50:21 Isa. 31:3 Jno. 4:24 FLESHJESUS John 1:1-3, 14 Col. 2:9 FLESHJESUS John 1:1-3, 14 Col. 2:9 EQUAL Isaiah 40:25 (46:5)EQUAL (46:5)

6. 6 God Has No Equal! IDOLSIDOLSGODGOD Cannot answer or save Isa. 46:5-7; 45:20-21 No other Isa. 44:6; 45:5, 21-22 1 Cor. 8:4-6

7. God Is… Psa. 90:2 1 Ti. 1:17 Idols made by men! Exo.23:1; 32:1 Isa.44:15 Psa. 90:2 1 Ti. 1:17 Idols made by men! Exo.23:1; 32:1 Isa.44:15 Mal.3:6Jer.18:7f Jonah 3:10 Idols change with man! Mal.3:6Jer.18:7f Jonah 3:10 Idols change with man! Job 42:2 Mt.19:26 Rev. 4:8 Rom 1:20 Idols are powerless Isa. 41: 23-24 Job 42:2 Mt.19:26 Rev. 4:8 Rom 1:20 Idols are powerless Isa. 41: 23-24 1Sam 2:3 Psa. 139 Jer.17:9f Idols know nothing! Isa. 44: 18-20 1Sam 2:3 Psa. 139 Jer.17:9f Idols know nothing! Isa. 44: 18-20 EternalEternal No Change All Powerful All Knowing EverywhereEverywhere 1Kgs8:27 Jer. 23: 23-24 Idols are never present! 1 Kgs 18: 24-29 1Kgs8:27 Jer. 23: 23-24 Idols are never present! 1 Kgs 18: 24-29

8. True & Living God, Isaiah 40 Rewards Forgives Wise One Rules the Nations Creator Sustainer 40:1-9 43:25 Jno.1:29 40:1-9 43:25 Jno.1:29 40:10-11 62:11-12 Rev.22:12 Ro 2:4-11 40:12-14 42:8-9 41:21-24 40:15-24 44:28 45:1, 13 Ac 17:26 40:15-24 44:28 45:1, 13 Ac 17:26 40:25-31 Acts 14: 13-17 40:25-31 Acts 14: 13-17 JESUS

9. 9 The True & Living God! Heb. 11:6: Believe & seek Him Gal. 4:9: Do not go back to… Idols, 1 Ths. 1:9 Acts 4:24: “Lord, you are God!” False doctrine, Gal. 4:9-11 Immorality, Rom. 12:1-2