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Why would someone worship the Lord by making an idol (17:1–4)?

April 26, 2017IDOL Lord worship

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Why would someone worship the Lord by making an idol (17:1–4)?

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This was a case of spiritual anarchy (“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit (17:6)”). Happy to have her silver back, Micah’s mother dedicated it “to the Lord” to be made into an idol. In reality, they were not worshiping the Lord at all. They were “customizing” their faith by mixing it with pagan practices.