False Gods and Idols: Mercury #falsegod #idolatry #biblestudy #demonology

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False Gods and Idols:
Mercury

In Roman mythology, Mercury is the god of commerce, financial gain, travelers, and communication. He is the equivalent of the Greek god Hermes. Mercury is often depicted with a caduceus, a staff with two snakes entwined, which has become a symbol associated with commerce and trade.

Here is the KJV Bible verse that mentions Mercury:

Acts 14:12 :
"And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker."

In this verse, the people of Lystra, having witnessed the miraculous healing performed by the Apostle Paul, mistakenly thought that Paul and Barnabas were divine beings.

They referred to Barnabas as Jupiter (Zeus in Greek mythology) and Paul as Mercurius (Mercury in Roman mythology) due to his eloquence as the chief speaker.

Paul and Barnabas had to quickly correct the crowd, asserting their humanity and redirecting the focus to the one true God (Acts 14:14-15).