Idolatry By Ezekiel

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Idolatry became very problematic in the Old Testament especially in Israel. Idolatry is defined as worshiping false gods. Romans 1:21 described it as the people “[Forsaking] god and sank into ignorance and moral corruption.” God gave us a set of rules known as the Ten Commandments, the first one states that “you shall have no other gods before [him]” (Exodus 20:3). This was a vital commandment so when the people began to break this law god was furious. Even after god had himself more times than once to the people of Israel they continued to turn their backs to god and worshipped lifeless beings. God utilized his people-the prophets-to give the people of Israel his message of what’s to come if they didn’t change the error of their ways. In Ezekiel

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