+DEV+ Idolaters' Final Bow

Date: November 22, 2010 7:27 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Idolaters' Final Bow

Idolaters' Final Bow

"The LORD will march out like a mighty man, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies" (Isaiah 42:13).
Scripture Focus: Revelation 19:17-21

The Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant which represented God's presence in Israel. Audaciously, they carried the Ark into their temple and placed it beside their idol, Dagon. Early the next morning, the Philistines found Dagon lying face down before the Ark. Slow to learn that God is greater than an idol, they set it up again in front of the Ark. The following morning they found Dagon face down on the ground in front of the Ark, this time with its head and hands broken off. Before long and after physical affliction from God, the Philistines wanted to get rid of the Ark altogether.

No idol can stand permanently in God's presence. When Jesus comes again in a blaze of glory, He will destroy every idol of every kind that ever was. Those who have trusted in images will be turned back in utter shame (See Isaiah 42:17). Paul tells us in Romans that we will all stand before God's judgment; every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (vs. 11).

Insight: Let us worship and bow down and kneel before the Lord Who made us because He alone is worthy!