Lie: Idolatry is rare.
Truth: Idolatry is common.
When the God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses, he meant for each to serve as a foundation stone in the building of his people. No word was wasted. It was a revelation beyond anything men could have dreamed up and it began – at least to our ears – very strangely: “You shall have no other gods before me.” and then right on it heals, the second command: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image.” This second commandment conjures up images (!) of ancient robed figures bowing before huge stone statues. But does this still go on? Or is it an anachronism? Did God overemphasize the importance of idolatry? or is it a timeless and fundamental temptation?
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