Idolatry And Social Ritualism In The Holy Bible

To discuss the topic of idolatry, social injustice, and religious ritualism, it is not hard to find out that there are many examples in the Holy Bible that teach people about the Sin of Idolatry, social injustice, and religious ritualism. Some of the prophets who were chosen by God, such as Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jonah, Micah and Hosea, are good examples of those issues. God used those people and their stories to teach other people about His words and His will. First, the sin of idolatry. It is easy to figure out that the word idolatry often shows up in the whole Bible. According to Easton’s 1897 Bible Dictionary, the word of idolatry is explained as the religious worship of idols. The author assumes that the meaning of idolatry in this aspect

It was a huge problem in Israel by that time. But God did not allow it to grow, He showed His judgement for not being social justice according to the laws of Moses. It is not hard to find in Ezekiel 16. “As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did what you and your daughters have done. Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen (Ezekiel 16: 48-50).” It is a great example that people could see God’s divine judgment. From Moses laws, it is clearly that the better to do is to help, and God did bless those who bless the less fortunate. There is another example in Ruth 2, Boaz blessed Ruth and telling her that “You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go glean in another field, nor go from there, but stay close by my young women (Ruth 2:8).” However, Israel failed in this test, and they suffered God’s punishment because of that. It could be even more obvious during modern time. Sometimes, God set up a tiny goal that He wants His people to achieve. But His followers did not follow Him as His wished. Because of the technology developing so fast, it is easier for nowadays people being not socially. People use social media to contact with each other, when they are ten centimeters from each other.

From the beginning of Genesis till the end of Revelations, none could deceive God. God gave people the knowledge, God gave people everything that they need to follow Him and fulfill His command. For example, God gave Moses enough details for rituals that were about to happen in a specific time and location, and even the reason why what was going to happen would take place. God gave His people a chance that to show their obedience to His ways and show those rituals, sacrifice and offering to Him. Instead of following Him, people chose to follow their hearts, which made them became sinners, and became the subject for God’s judgment. But He loved His creations so much, He sent out His only son to the world to wash human being’s sins away. In Hosea 6:6, “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings (Hosea 6:6).” God always wants His people to follow Him with their full heart. The only way to God is through His son Jesus. He promised people if they accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, He would bless them. It is such a powerful promise which should passed by