Mission America

Christian Commentary on the Culture

God Condemns Pagan Worship & Practices

Don't worship other gods or worship idols

Exodus 20:2-5....Deuteronomy 4......Deuteronomy 27....Deuteronomy 29...Joshua 24...Psalm 106:28...Psalm 97:7....Psalm 115:3-8...2 Kings 17:35-39...Isaiah 57:5-14...Hosea 4...Zephaniah 1...Zechariah 10:2...Acts 4:12...Acts 19...Romans 1:16-32...Galatians 5:19-21...Revelation 21:7-8

Don't practice witchcraft, sorcery or divination (includes astrology)

Exodus 22:18...Leviticus 19:31...Deuteronomy 18:10-11...1 Samuel 15:23...2 Kings 17:17...2 Kings 21:6...2 Kings 23:24...2 Chronicles 33:6...Isaiah 8: 19...Isaiah 19:3-4...Isaiah 47:9-15...Nahum 3:4...Zechariah 10:2...Acts 19...Galatians 5: 19-21...Revelation 21:7-8...Revelation 22:14-15...Daniel 1:18-21...Daniel 5...Daniel 2:27...Micah 5:12

Kings of Israel are criticized for pagan worship

Solomon.....1 Kings 11
Jeroboam....1 Kings 12, 14
Ahab......1 Kings 16-18
Omri......1 Kings 16
Manasseh.....2 Kings 21, 2 Chronicles 33
Amon......2 Kings 21
Joash.....2 Chronicles 24:17
Jehoram....2 Chronicles 21
Ahaz.......2 Chronicles 28

Pagan beliefs are compared to sexual adultery

2 Chronicles 21:11-13...Isaiah 57:3...Hosea 4...Romans 1:24-32

Jesus contends with Satan in the wilderness

Matthew 4:1-11...Mark 1:12-13...Luke 4:1-13

Jesus casts out demons

Matthew 8: 28-34...Mark 1:23-27...Mark 5:1-19...Mark 7: 25-30...Mark 9:17-29...Mark 16:9...Luke 4:33-36...Luke 8:26-39...Luke 9:37-42...Luke 11:14-16