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Intro:    Is Christianity the best among many choices?

1.     Israel’s sin was idolatry – the slippage to idolatry begins with a fascination of the world, which leads to imitation (vs 1-5)

a)    They were warned of the danger (vs 1; Deut 4:12-19, Rom 12:2)

b)   The shallowness of idolatry – it is like vapor (3a); creation of man (3b); decorated and lifeless (vs 4, 5b); incommunicable (5a); absolutely no need to fear them (5c)

 

 

2.    The character and ability of God is the reason God is worthy to be worshipped and is sufficient (vs 6-22)

a)    Our God is incomparable (vs 6a; Ex 15:11)

b)   The richness of allegiance to Yahweh – He isgreat (6b; Psalm 86:8); His name is powerful (6c; Prov 18:11, Acts 2:38, 3:6, Phil. 2:10); we absolutely need to fear God (7; cf. Gen 22:12, Job 1:9); He is true andliving (vs 10a); God has emotions – wrath (10b); His power and wisdom created the universe (vs 12); when God speaks – thingshappen (vs 13).

 

 

3.    Our expected response is – submission (vs 23-25)

                Two requirements for surrender …

a)    A realistic view of self (vs 23, vs 8, 14; cf. Rom 12:3)

b)   A high view of God’s justice (vs 24; cf. 10b; Jer. 30:11, Ps. 6:1)

 

Conclusion: Do you fear God?