How False Worship Takes Root - The Idols and Ephod of Micah in Judges 17 thru 18 - a podcast by Craig Scott

How False Worship Takes Root

The book of Judges gives us insight into the struggles of Israel as they moved into the promised land. The central theme of Judges is confusion, and failure to fulfill the mandate of YHWH to move into the territory and drive out the present inhabitants [Canaanites]. We mostly learn about what went on in those days through the exploits of the judges and deliverers, Samson, Jephthah, Gideon etc. [the Great Man Theory of history].

But at the end of the book... starting with chapter 17... you'll find a series of episodes that give a glimpse into the spiritual and moral condition of the people in the towns and villages. Today we are going to read through the first of these episodes, which is found in chapters 17 and 18. The account of Micah, Jonathan, and the warriors of Dan.

I want to focus on: how false worship takes root. I’ll itemize these as a series of “lessons”

Read on our blog👉https://ucgraleigh.blogspot.com/2021/12/how-false-worship-takes-root-idols-and.html