Verse 2 says, “Do not imitate the ways of the Gentiles.”

Verse 2 says…🤔
“Do not imitate the ways of the Gentiles.”
“The ways of the Gentiles” refers to the way of idolatry, and “signs of heaven” refers to the worship of celestial bodies.
… Idols and celestial bodies are creations, like scarecrows in a tomato field 🍅, they cannot speak or walk.
… Yet… even if they are made of precious gold or silver… even if they are as massive as the Great Buddha of Nara…
… Even if they are mysteriously adorned, idols are idols.
They have no life, no personality… and are useless.
… Why are the people of Israel, who know the Creator, drawn to such idols…🤔
Why do they worship idols and incur the wrath of the Creator?
The Creator is the living and true God, the one we should worship.
… It's Christmas ✨🎄✨ season.

…Let us walk in faith in Jesus Christ, the Savior of the whole world❗️

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.