False Worship/Idolatry
U18 – Throwing off the Idols – Genesis 35: 1-4
Key Words: Worship, Idols, Priorities, Faith, God’s Glory
- What does Jacob ask of his household and why does he do it?
- What was Jacob’s intent or endgame?
- Did God tell Jacob to purge his household of all hints of false gods?
- This event occurs prior to the 10 Commandments and God’s commands concerning idols; why is this principle of having no other gods before the true God an intuitive and apparent action for Jacob?
- How successful would Jacob have been in his quest to build an altar to worship and connect with God if his household is still filled with the expressions of rival gods?
- What would the presence of these idols have communicated about Jacob?
- If an idol is something we worship, serve or seek in place of God; what are common idols today?
- What does the presence of idols in our lives say about us?
- Respond to the statement: God will not share his glory with another?