idolatry

Journey Through 1 Kings examines the life of Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived and looks at the cause and cure for division.

Journey Through 1 Kings

September 29, 2025
Journey Through 1 Kings Do you thank God for your family? I praise the Lord today for the family that God chose for me and the family he put me...
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All Eyes On Rome

May 9, 2025
Over the last few days, all eyes have been on Rome. The Catholic church just chose its 267th Pope. Watching the ritualistic ceremony and intense media coverage highlights yet again...
Canaanite pillars have been found throughout the holy land, but the ones at Gezer are unique due to their Size and number. The pillars, and the stone basin. The basin was probably used for the pouring of drink offerings. The stones are believed to represent specific Canaanite gods. Photo by John Buckner

Pillars at Gezer

October 28, 2024
Pillars at Gezer “Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under...
The ruins of the Temple of Pluto, the lord of the underworld in Eleusis. In this small temple pilgrims mimicked Persephone and were symbolically taken to the underworld. At some point the initiates were given a drink containing alcohol, opium, and a substance that was akin to LSD. Small wonder people were later unable to describe what they experienced. Photo by John Buckner

The Sanctuary at Eleusis   

October 9, 2024
The Sanctuary at Eleusis    “After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;” (Acts 18:1) Acts tells us that the idols of Athens grieved Paul’s soul, prompting him...
The ruins of Succoth/Tell Deir Alla looking west toward the plains of Jordan, the river valley, and the river itself. In the distance are the hills of Samaria. Photo by John Buckner

Deir Alla and Balaam’s Curse  

September 6, 2024
Deir Alla and Balaam’s Curse   “And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up...
Theatre of Ephesus

Diana of the Ephesians

March 7, 2024
“For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; Whom he called together with the workmen of like...
Ancient Shechem, with the mountains Ebal and Gerizim in the background, as well as modern Nablus in the West Bank. Photo by author.

The Graveyard of the Old Gods in Shechem 

January 3, 2024
The Graveyard of the Old Gods in Shechem “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which...
Arched Milky Way over the mountain dirt road in summer. Beautiful night landscape with starry sky, milky way arch, trail in mountain village, hills, green grass and purple flowers. Space and galaxy

We Don’t Need A Hero!

March 11, 2014
On Friday, January 24, 2014 the USA Today ran an article on a Texas politician.  It opened with these words: "We don't need a hero." Perhaps.  But there is something...