food sacrificed to idols

[nebula]

The purpose of sacrificing to idols was to honor/support/praise their false gods, idols, etc.? Right?

I understand horror films are not godly, but how are they sacrifices to idols? Can you explain this. Thanks.

From my perspective, partaking in demonic activity is partaking of demons. Most horror films sensationalize and glorify demons. Even if it is in a negative light, you are still "entertaining" them.

[udx]

What is food sacrificed to idols? Does it pertain to anything today?

Sadly it does still apply to some societies today. I know in my home country people would place food in front of idols as sacrifice to them so that they may not be 'hungry' and angry. You could see some 'idol box' when you go into some restaurants and stores.

[south]

What is food sacrificed to idols? Does it pertain to anything today?

Sadly it does still apply to some societies today. I know in my home country people would place food in front of idols as sacrifice to them so that they may not be 'hungry' and angry. You could see some 'idol box' when you go into some restaurants and stores.

I agree. In my country, there is this saint they offer eggs to to make sure it does not rain on a special occasion. And the same to grant fertility.

[Guest man]

I really haven't given it much thought.....but I do know this.

When we support artists and entertainers who support sin, we become partakers of that sin.

Do you happen to have any scripture on this?

Shiloh pretty much nailed it.

But this does come mind.

1 Corinthians 10

18 Observe Israel after the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

19 What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything?

20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.

21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord

[~Shalhevet~]

What about rabbis blessing food to make it kosher?

[Fez]

What is food sacrificed to idols? Does it pertain to anything today?

Can you give the scriptures you are talking about?

[~Shalhevet~]

What is food sacrificed to idols? Does it pertain to anything today?

Can you give the scriptures you are talking about?

1 Corinthians 8

Food Sacrificed to Idols

1Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge.[a] Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. 3But the man who loves God is known by God.

4So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one. 5For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), 6yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.

7But not everyone knows this. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that when they eat such food they think of it as having been sacrificed to an idol, and since their conscience is weak, it is defiled. 8But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. 10For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you who have this knowledge eating in an idol's temple, won't he be emboldened to eat what has been sacrificed to idols? 11So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to fall.

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Idol Feasts and the Lord's Supper

14Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? 17Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

18Consider the people of Israel: Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar? 19Do I mean then that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons. 22Are we trying to arouse the Lord's jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

[Guest shiloh357]

What about rabbis blessing food to make it kosher?

No, because even in New Testament times, that was done regularly as part of the process of Kashrut (the process that makes permissible meat kosher for human consumption).

They are blessing the Lord for the food, not blessing the food itself. So that would most definitely fall under offering food to idols.

[Blien]

What about rabbis blessing food to make it kosher?

I dont know about others here.. but kosher food is okay with me since we serve the same God. They are only confused about the Messiah. Now regarding Muslim food called, Halal, I would not touch that at all.. even though the scripture says this is okay..

1 Corinthians 10:23-33

23 You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial. 24 Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others.

25 So you may eat any meat that is sold in the marketplace without raising questions of conscience. 26 For “the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”

27 If someone who isn’t a believer asks you home for dinner, accept the invitation if you want to. Eat whatever is offered to you without raising questions of conscience. 28 (But suppose someone tells you, “This meat was offered to an idol.” Don’t eat it, out of consideration for the conscience of the one who told you. 29 It might not be a matter of conscience for you, but it is for the other person.) For why should my freedom be limited by what someone else thinks? 30 If I can thank God for the food and enjoy it, why should I be condemned for eating it?

31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32 Don’t give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God. 33 I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved.

I'm pretty much with man on the subject of not buying or supporting anything that is for the enemy's purpose. Such as the propagation of Scientology or Islam, Buddhism or whatever. Anything that does not support the truth of the gospel I will not support with the dollars that the Lord has given me.

[Blien]

What about rabbis blessing food to make it kosher?

No, because even in New Testament times, that was done regularly as part of the process of Kashrut (the process that makes permissible meat kosher for human consumption).

They are blessing the Lord for the food, not blessing the food itself. So that would most definitely fall under offering food to idols.

I don't follow your reasoning here? If you bless the Lord and not the food, how is that idol worship????