Scripture

So Micah’s carved image was worshipped by the tribe of Dan as long as the tabernacle of God remained at Shiloh

Observation

The 600 Warriors from the tribe of Dan come to Micah’s house. They carry the idols away from the shrine. The Levite questions then, and they invite him to come with them and be the priest for the tribe. He goes with them.

Micah and his neighbours catch up with the men from Dan. He demands his idols back, but they refuse. The men go off to Laish, which they burn to the ground and later rebuild.

So the Levite becomes the priest for the tribe of Dan, and they worship idols as long as the tabernacle remains in Shiloh.

Application

The tribe of Dan had refused their God-given mission to take their land. Jonathan the Levite was motivated by money and prestige. It all ended in idolatry that went through the generations.

If we fail to obey God, the final destination will be that we serve other gods. They might be literal idols or more generic gods such as money, fame, or sex. Either way, failing to live in our calling will result in false gods, false religions and wrong lifestyles.

Of course, this is not necessarily the end of the story. If we truly repent and turn back to the Lord, then we can get back to the real mission that God has got for us to achieve .

Prayer

Lord please protect me from all false gods that seek to seduce me away from obeying you, the one true God. Amen