Making God In Our Image

Description

The story of ancient Israel is summarized with extremes in its devotion to the Almighty God. As Israel escaped the horrific bondage of Egypt’s slavery, she sang praises and glorified God after crossing the Red Sea on dry ground. But only days later, she is found singing and dancing to glorify the crudely fashioned golden calf at the foot of Mt. Sinai.

Idolatry plagued the nation of Israel. God repeatedly warned Israel not to follow idols, but Israel repeatedly ignored the divine Word and followed after gods it crafted. And the history of God’s chosen nation changed from God-ordained to godless.

A nation without reverence and awe for God’s nature and revealed directives becomes a godless nation. A congregation of the Lord’s Church that removes the reverence and awe for God’s nature and revealed directives becomes a godless Church. The congregation’s lampstand will be removed.

This study looks at this tragic development even in our modern day. The allure of idolatry is even stronger in our modern times. Modern idolatry does not seek to fashion God from stones and wood but seeks to remake God in OUR image.

Table of Contents

1. Losing the Biblical Awe
2. Making the God of MY Choice
3. Believing Modern Idolatry’s Lie
4. A Pantheon of gods
5. The Pantheon Increases
6. Restoring Reverence by Repentance
7. Restoring Reverence with Authority
8. Guarding the Reverence (Pt. 1)
9. Guarding the Reverence (Pt. 2)
10. Standing for the Lord
11. The Character and Cunning of the Destructionist
12. The Destructionist’s Heretical Denial

Formats Available

Digital Download

The digital download includes a .zip file that contains the materials to teach this series in any Bible class setting and includes the following items:

• Graphics that can be used in bulletins or signage (JPG and PDF formats)
• Printable Teacher Lessons with full-content outlines of each lesson (PDF format)
• Printable Student Handouts with permission to print for students (PDF format)
• Printable Teacher Edition with all lesson outlines, handouts and PowerPoint (PDF format)
• Printable Student Workbook with all student handouts included (PDF format)
• PowerPoint Slideshows for each lesson (PPS format)

The files are organized in the .zip file in labeled folders for easy access, reading, and printing (8.5 x 11 size paper). The purchase of the digital download includes permission to print the files as needed for use in the Bible class but does not allow the sale, transfer, copying, or dissemination of any kind of the digital files from the purchaser to any other user. Additional purchase of the digital download is required by other individuals other than the original purchaser.

USB Drive

The USB Drive has all the materials included in the digital download on a USB flash drive that can be inserted into any computer with a USB plug.  Note: every purchase of this USB Drive includes a free digital download.