Unholy Worship: Micah and His Levite

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Sermon Outline

Unholy Worship in Modern Israel, Anabaptist Europe, and Pentecostal Services

When did today’s passage happen?

1. 1. 1. 1. Is it chronological?
            1. Not necessarily (Judg 20:28)
            2. Micah’s story could be before Judge 19-21
            3. Or they could be disconnected
         2. A Theological and Literary structure
            1. Theologically it is a great summary to the book, showing why the people keep ending up oppressed and in need of deliverance
            2. From Literary standpoint, this also leaves the book on a real downer, so that a reader longs for a King of Israel which the next books will tell about.

Idolatrous Faith & Priests for hire: 2 Problems

1. 1. 1. 1. Idolatrous Faith
            1. What is idolatrous faith? Pure Idolatry and Syncretism
            2. Pure Idolatry
            3. Syncretism (Judg 17:3, 13)
               1. Syncretism always thinks that it is worshipping God.
               2. Syncretism always has an action or activity that is aligned with the worship of God that is clearly contrary to Scripture. (Dt 5:8, ex 32:4, Dt 9:12-19, Ex 34:17, Dt 27:15)
               3. So what are some modern ways that syncretism is at work in our lives, or the church?
                  1. Turning social issues into gospel
                  2. Prosperity theology
               4. So what is the syncretistic tendency that you struggle with?
         2. Priest for Hire
            1. 2 possible reasons for the Levite’s leaving Judah (Judg 17:8-11)
            2. A warning for those in ministry
         3. Why does all of this happen? (Judge 17:6, Prov 14:12)

The Gospel

1. 1. 1. 1. Firstly, Micah’s name means “Who is like Yahweh?” (Ex 34:6-7)
         2. Secondly, our hope in recognizing that there is a King in Israel.