Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible







[So], do not worship idols as some of them did, as it is written [Ex. 32:6], "The people sat down to feast and drink, then got up and played." [Note: This refers to the Israelites engaging in an orgy of dancing and sex. See Ex. 32:17-19]. Verse ConceptsGluttonyFeastingLaw, Ten CommandmentsPagansSittingToleranceIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfPagan PracticesWorldly Pleasures, Nature OfRevelrySitting In FellowshipIdolatryAvoiding IdolatryEating And DrinkingFood Offered To IdolsSportsgames





[So], do not worship idols as some of them did, as it is written [Ex. 32:6], "The people sat down to feast and drink, then got up and played." [Note: This refers to the Israelites engaging in an orgy of dancing and sex. See Ex. 32:17-19]. Verse ConceptsGluttonyFeastingLaw, Ten CommandmentsPagansSittingToleranceIdolatry, Wicked Practices OfPagan PracticesWorldly Pleasures, Nature OfRevelrySitting In FellowshipIdolatryAvoiding IdolatryEating And DrinkingFood Offered To IdolsSportsgames


























[Here is what happened]: A certain manufacturer of silver objects named Demetrius, who made silver replicas of the temple of Artemis [i.e., a Greek goddess], brought much business to his workmen. He called a meeting of his men and others involved in the same work and said to them, "Fellows, you know that we have made a good living from this work [of making temple replicas].

















And so the people fashioned a calf [out of gold] and offered [an animal] sacrifice to this idol and [then] celebrated joyously over what they had done [See Exodus 32:4-6; 17-19]. Verse ConceptsCalf worshipCalvesIdolatry Consists OfGolden CalvesRejoicing In Evil











And so the people fashioned a calf [out of gold] and offered [an animal] sacrifice to this idol and [then] celebrated joyously over what they had done [See Exodus 32:4-6; 17-19]. Verse ConceptsCalf worshipCalvesIdolatry Consists OfGolden CalvesRejoicing In Evil





And so the people fashioned a calf [out of gold] and offered [an animal] sacrifice to this idol and [then] celebrated joyously over what they had done [See Exodus 32:4-6; 17-19]. Verse ConceptsCalf worshipCalvesIdolatry Consists OfGolden CalvesRejoicing In Evil