ABRAHAM’S FATHER HAD AN IDOL BUSINESS. Tradition says he used to sell gods (idols). Is it true? And Joshua said to all the people, Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, Your fathers lived of old beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served other gods. (Joshua 24:2) This Bible verse is a hint, but no clear statement about idols. Apart from the Bible the authenticity of this story is doubtful. Still if we go to the Talmudic traditions, there is an interesting story. Whether it is true or false the inner meaning of the story is aligned with the Biblical Truth. “Abram had been taught the knowledge of the true God, and he despised the idol worship of the people around him. He therefore decided to do everything in his power to crush the belief in idol worship. He talked to all the visitors at his father’s house and convinced many that their belief in idols was false and foolish. But Terah refused to listen to his son’s reasoning. One day, Abram took an axe and destroyed all his father’s idols. Only the largest remained intact. When Terah saw his idols shattered and scattered all over the floor, he accused Abram. But Abram said that the largest of the idols had killed all the others in a fight over an offering brought to them. Terah exclaimed that such a thing was impossible, since idols could not quarrel or fight. Then he realized that his son tricked him into admitting that the idols made of stone and wood could not even move, and he became very angry.” Now it is up to us to be angry or change our thinking and act upon it.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:44:16 +0000
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