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Sacrificing Our Children to Our Idols: Ancient Practices Among God's People

This article examines the abominable practice of child sacrifice among ancient and modern-day societies. It highlights the idols of apathy, materialism, and pleasure that have replaced the ancient god Molech. The consequences of neglecting spiritual training and prioritizing worldly pursuits are discussed.

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Sacrificing Our Children to Our Idols: Ancient Practices Among God's People

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  1. Sacrificing Our Children To Our Idols

  2. Practiced Among God’s O.T. People • Before Israel entered Canaan, God warned them about the abominable practices of the heathen nations they would displace • Particularly, the practice of child sacrificing Lev 18:21 • Israel ignored Him 2 Kings 16:2-3 21:1-3, 6

  3. Practiced Among God’s O.T. People • Through one His greatest prophets, Jehovah tells us just how bad He felt about this practice Jer 32:30-35

  4. Practiced Among God’s N.T. People • Sadly, we’re not through offering up our children to idols • We’ve only substituted our modern-day “gods” for the ancient idol Molech

  5. Practiced Among God’s N.T. People • There is the “god of apathy” • Too many children no longer care about schoolwork, manners, respect, responsibility • Even worse, many children of Christians do not care about the Lord, His word, or His church

  6. Practiced Among God’s N.T. People • There is the “god of apathy” • If parents of such children do not care, they will allow their children not to care • The Bible teaches diligence, not negligenceRom 12:10-11 Heb 6:9-12 cp. 5:11-14 2 Pet 1:5

  7. Practiced Among God’s N.T. People • There is the “god of materialism” • Many rear children in an environment where money & possessions take center stage • Such rearing sends the wrong message to our children • Life does not consist of such Lk 12:15

  8. Practiced Among God’s N.T. People • There is the “god of materialism” • Such rearing sends the wrong message to our children • Earthly treasures take precedence over heavenly ones Mt 6:19-21 • “Spiritual poverty” will come Lk 12:21 • Destruction, disaster will result 1 Tim 6:6-10

  9. Practiced Among God’s N.T. People • There is the “god of pleasure” • This begins as many children observe their parents’ infatuations with secular activities • The problem is not a healthy pursuit of such innocent interests • The problem is allowing such activities to crowd God out of our hearts cp. Lk 8:11, 14

  10. Practiced Among God’s N.T. People • There is the “god of pleasure” • Loving pleasure over loving God is a sure sign of apostasy 2 Tim 3:4 • Many parents encourage their children to be very active in such activities…unfortunately, to the exclusion of their spiritual training • This is not the Lord’s plan for us Mt 6:33

  11. Conclusion • God only gives us our children for a short while…then, we must give them up • Yes, we cringe at the idea of child sacrifice • How much more should be our horror when our children are offered up to our own modern-day idols??

  12. Conclusion • A long time ago, some sweet innocent children were offered up in fire to an idol • Thankfully, their pain was over quickly • The N.T. teaches there is something far worse than physical death Mt 10:28 Rev 20:14-15

  13. Conclusion • Thus, we are exhorted to “train” and “teach” Prov 22:6 Eph 6:4 • To do this takes time, effort, love • If we sacrifice our children to modern-day idols, Jeremiah’s ancient words have a relevant haunting ring Jer 32:30-35

  14. If we stop and think about it, the “abominations of Molech” are not that far removed from us.

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