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Intro
TS: The first commandment has to do with WHOM we worship God alone.
the second commandment has to do with HOW we worship the true and only God.
Tonight. the meaning of the second commandment will be explored.
1 To make an idol to represent God is to debase Him.
Like a rat to represent a king
He is glorious!
All idols are poor substitutes to Him!
It lowers Him to try and contain Him in stone, metal, star, etc.
Behold the glory of God!
2. To worship God by an image is absurd and unlawful
No image could do Him justice
It sets a barrier between God and the one who would worship
.A Jealous God
He will allow nothing to share His glory, not even an image meant to portray Him.
For God to allow anything to represent Him, which no image or picture can, God would have to accept false witness.
God jealously protects His character and Being.
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How does one break this command today?
Bowing down when entering the building
Kissing Jewelry to represent God
Less obvious:
Elevating our preference to be equal to God
Bible version
song style
Hymnal
Order of worship
Some might get more upset over having an extra song or leaving one out!
3. God wants to only be approached on His terms
Other Times
Moving and touching the Ark of the Covenant
King Saul and sacrifice
God hasn't changed
With the NT, the question arises what now?
What does this commandment mean to us today?
There are many admonitions against idoloatry:
Since we are not supposed to worship with idols, how do we worship?
Spirit
Follow the leadership of God's Spirit
No order is so firm, it overrides God
Be sensitive to Him
Truth
God's word
His Spirit will lever lead against His word
He will illuminate the word
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