Isaiah 44:18-19

Isaiah 44:18-19

[18] They have not known  nor understood:  for he hath shut  their eyes,  that they cannot see;  and their hearts,  that they cannot understand.  [19] And none considereth  in his heart,  neither is there knowledge  nor understanding  to say,  I have burned  part  of it in  the fire;  yea, also I have baked  bread  upon the coals  thereof; I have roasted  flesh,  and eaten  it: and shall I make  the residue  thereof an abomination?  shall I fall down  to the stock  of a tree? 

What does Isaiah 44:18-19 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Pagans do not see the folly of idol-worship because God has blinded their minds (cf. Isaiah 6:9-10; Isaiah 29:14). Having chosen to refuse the revelation of God that He has given them in nature, He makes it impossible for them to see the truth (cf. Romans 1:18-24; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11). If this were not the case, they would understand and abandon their practices, since it is so clear that Prayer of Manasseh -made gods are not deity.
Modern man is in the same position as his ancient counterpart. Westerners do not cut down trees and fashion blocks of wood into idols that we put on shelves in our houses and bow down to. But we work long hours to be able to purchase some Prayer of Manasseh -made object (of clothing, jewelry, transportation, communication, entertainment, etc.) that we then hope will provide us with what only God can provide. Tragically, we do not even view this as idolatry because we, too, are blind.