God continued to describe the wicked Babylonians and their fate through a taunt song—“a public mocking of impending doom to be remembered and sung by its audience.” This particular taunt song consists of five stanzas of three verses each. Each stanza starts with “woe” (alas).
Idolatry
This Idol I’m Holding in My Right Hand Is a Lie
Living in Indonesia brought me face to face with idols for the first time. Actual idols—carved manmade images of gods with bulging eyes, giant teeth, bulbous stomachs—grotesque, scary creatures stationed inside and outside homes and temples. Artwork, dances, colorful depictions of gods, gods, and more gods. Idol worship is indeed alive and well in the world.
