What does Jeremiah 44 say will happen to a nation or person that worships false idols?
Jeremiah 44 shows that a people, person, or nation given to false idol worship comes under God's dealing, with lack, sword, and famine. The Jews confessed they wanted all things and were consumed, though they wrongly claimed this happened because they quit burning incense to the queen of heaven.
Les teaches that this lays out distinctly what the results will be if a people, person, or nation goes into the worship of false idol gods. In Jeremiah 44:18, the Jews speak back, saying that since they left off burning incense to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings, they have wanted all things and have been consumed by sword and famine. Les explains they were not recognizing that God was trying to deal with them; they were claiming their problems came because they had quit worshipping the queen of heaven. Verse 19 notes the women burned incense, made cakes, and poured drink offerings to her, one of mythology's primary goddesses. Jeremiah then told all the people, men and women, that the incense burned in Judah and Jerusalem by them, their fathers, kings, princes, and the people of the land—did not the Lord remember? Les uses this to show how far pagan worship had penetrated the Jewish or Israeli community.
But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
What does Jeremiah say happens to a people or nation that worship false idol gods?
According to Jeremiah 44, a people, person, or nation that goes into worship of false idol gods comes to want all things and is consumed by sword and famine. The Israelites claimed this came after they quit burning incense and pouring drink offerings to the Queen of heaven, failing to see God’s dealing.
What does the Bible say happens to a person or nation that turns to worshiping false idols?
Jeremiah 44 shows that when a person or nation turns to false idols, God remembers and deals with them, and they suffer want, sword, and famine. The people claimed these troubles came after they stopped burning incense to the Queen of heaven, but they failed to recognize God was dealing with their idolatry.