Let's talk about idolatry

[restorah]

Thank you guys. Sorry that it has been so long since I logged in and participated. Finding a decent stream to hook in to is a problem these days. I really like the idea that Yeshua (Jesus) is an icon or symbol or ambassador or representative of the Father and is the Father Himself. Pretty amazing stuff and mind boggling as well.



Some would argue at this point that you are worshipping the Symbol that IS the FATHER. It is a difficult thing to teach those who have minds so shut to worship as an action AND lifestyle and not just a time period during mass or church service.



Even with the serpent on a pole that Moshe raised, it had to be destroyed because there were those that began worshipping the symbol and not the actual. I think the most important thing for us to remember and keep forefront is that we must be circumspect in all of this. It is so easy for us (especially as worshippers, worship leaders) to fall into a snare and take our eyes off the Prize and Author. It seems we are tempted so much more and we are so succeptable as it is since we are visual people and visual leaders. After all two of the three ways in which we are tempted are through the visual aspects of lust.