Cast Casts Fashioned Fashions Formed Graven Idol Image Makes Metal Molds Molten Nothing Poured Profit Profitable
44:10 Who hath formed a {o} god, or cast a graven image [that] is {p} profitable for nothing?
(o) Meaning that whatever is made by the hand of man, if it is valued as a god, is most detestable.
(p) By which appears their blasphemy, who call images the books of the laity, seeing that they are not only here called unprofitable, but in Isa 41:24 abominable. Jeremiah calls them the work of errors, Jer 10:15, Habakkuk, a lying teacher Hab 2:18.
44:9-20 Image-making is described, to expose the folly of idolaters. Though a man had used part of a log for fuel, he fell down before an image made of the remainder, praying it to deliver him. Man greatly dishonours God, when he represents him after the image of man. Satan blinds the eyes of unbelievers, causing absurd reasonings in matters of religion. Whether men seek happiness in worldly things, or run into unbelief, superstition, or any false system, they feed on ashes. A heart deceived by pride, love of sin, and departure from God, turns men aside from his holy truth and worship. While the affections are depraved, a man holds fast the lie as his best treasure. Are our hearts set upon the wealth of the world and its pleasures? They will certainly prove a lie. If we trust to outward professions and doings, as if those would save us, we deceive ourselves. Self-suspicion is the first step towards self-deliverance. He that would deliver his soul, must question his conscience, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Cast Casts Fashioned Fashions Formed Graven Idol Image Makes Metal Molds Molten Poured Profit Profitable Shapes
Cast Casts Fashioned Fashions Formed Graven Idol Image Makes Metal Molds Molten Poured Profit Profitable Shapes
