Playlist: Animals, Worship of (topic)
Hypocrisy
Commentary by Mike FordThe hypocrisy of valuing animal life over human life is starkly evident in societal actions. In New Hanover County, North Carolina, a man was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals for abandoning his pet fish, which was found in poor health, suffering in a dirty tank. Though the charges were dropped as fish are not …
On This Side of Jordan
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)In the regulations outlined in Leviticus 17, God specified that sacrificial land animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, were to be butchered only at the Altar of the Tabernacle. This rule was established because the Egyptians worshipped goats, and surrounding peoples sacrificed goats to gods associated with demons. To eat …
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Five)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the prophecy of Hosea, the worship of animals is identified as a form of idolatry among the Israelites, reflecting their divided and deceitful hearts. This practice is classified as one of the many ways the people paid divine honor to created things rather than to the Creator Himself. Specifically, the Israelites are noted …