1. Micah's idols (17:1-13)

An Israelite named Micah stole some money from his mother. When he confessed, his mother was so happy that she gave the silver to her son to make an idol. Sometime later, a Levite came through. Micah knew that Levites were special people of God, so he hired him to be his personal priest. He had no Bible and no shepherd to tell him that worshiping idols was a sin. Hiring a personal priest only compounded the sin. Materialism breeds idolatry.

2. The Danites settle in Laish (18:1-31)

The Danites had no word of God, and they were superstitious. They were looking for a place to settle. Their spies, with the help of Micah's priest, located an isolated Canaanite city. They decided to take it and settle there. On the way, the army stopped by Micah's house, stole his idols and hired his priest. This idolatry lasted throughout Northern Israel's history.

Application: Lord, help me to worship you in your way, according to your word.
One Word: Idolatry leads to destruction