Jun 8, 2022 · There are, however, some striking points of contact. One of these is the cult of Molech, to which Scripture refers in several places in the Old and New Testaments (E.g., Lev 18:21; 20:2–5; 1 Kings 11:7; 2 Kings 23:10; Jer 32:35; Acts 7:43). Background. Leviticus 18:20–22 connects the cult of Molech with sexual immorality:

Feb 1, 2013 · Even Kings Ahaz and Manasseh, leaders of the nation, burned their own children in the fires of Molech (2 Chronicles 28:2-3; 33:6). After centuries of idolatry, covenant unfaithfulness, and the sacrificing of their own children, God brought wrathful judgment upon all of Israel.

Maimonides counts the prohibition of passing one’s child through Molech as negative commandment #7 out of 365. What Was Molech? Clearly, the Molech attraction was quite intense to have the demerit of so many mentions in the Torah. So, what do we know about this idolatry?

Oct 4, 2019 · Molech was a horrid god, demanding the lives of his followers’ children – an abomination of the worst sort! Our culture may not build metal idols in which our children are burned to death, but are we really morally superior?

In 1 Kings, Solomon is portrayed as introducing the cult of Moloch to Jerusalem: Then did Solomon build a high place for Chemosh the detestation of Moab, in the mount that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestation of the children of Ammon.

Oct 2, 2021 · Perhaps no pagan deity was as reviled as Moloch, a god whose cult reportedly sacrificed children in a furnace set inside the belly of a bronze bull. Throughout antiquity, sacrifice might have been utilized in times of great strife.

Oct 11, 2009 · One of the pagan gods was named Molech (Moloch). His worship became widespread in Israel when Solomon erected his image and altar just outside the walls of Jerusalem in the valley of Hinnom. His worship became part of Jewish idolatry. Read this commonly accepted description of how he was worshiped.

May 13, 2024 · Archaeological excavations throughout Carthage uncovered the remains of thousands of babies offered to Baʿal and his consort Tanit, together with dedicatory inscriptions, referring to the offering as a molekh, the very term the Bible uses to prohibit child sacrifice.

Molech: Understanding the Ancient Cult and Its Modern Interpretations. 💡 Molech has intrigued historians and theologians alike for centuries. This ancient deity, associated with child sacrifice, evokes both horror and curiosity.

Feb 22, 2024 · Molech’s worship has been linked to contemporary radical, violent cults such as the cult of Jim Jones who is believed to have practiced a form of ritualistic human sacrifice. Jim Jones was responsible for the deaths of 909 people in …