Playlist: Phallic Symbol (topic)
Sandcastle Virtues
Sermon by Mike FordIn the context of ancient Israel's struggles with idolatry, the worship of phallic symbols stands as a stark reminder of how far the people strayed from God's commandments. Just because we are not gathered in a group in the Valley of Hinnom, worshipping phallic symbols and burning children, does not mean we will fare well before …
The Iniquity of the Amorites
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe iniquity of the Amorites encompassed a pantheon of idols and a highly ritualized religion that functioned as a fertility cult. On certain high places the Canaanites erected stone pillars to represent the male deities in phallic worship while setting up wooden poles or images to represent the female goddesses. These rites …
Keep Yourself From Idols
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the context of idolatry, the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, stands as a prominent phallic symbol recognized globally. Such stone idols or wooden pillars, imbued with phallic symbolism, were historically viewed as mystical sires of offspring or even of the people themselves within certain religious climates. This …
Passover (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe reference to a phallic symbol arises in the discussion of Ezekiel's vision of the abominations taking place in Jerusalem, where God shows the prophet the depth of Judah's idolatry occurring even within the precincts of the temple. In Ezekiel 8:17, the phrase describing worshippers "holding twigs to their nose" is noted as a …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe obelisk stands as a recurring image of national pride and rebellion against God, appearing within the discussion of Hosea 8:14, where God condemns Israel and Judah for forgetting their Maker and instead multiplying immense structures such as temples, palaces, and fortified cities. The underlying Hebrew concept behind these …
Every Action Has a Reaction
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe material does not address the topic of "Phallic Symbol" as a distinct subject in its own right, but it does contain one direct reference relevant to this theme within its discussion of Ezekiel 8. In recounting Ezekiel's vision of the abominations occurring in the temple, the material explains that the elders of Israel …