God's Loving Commandments The Ten Commandments (part 2 of 10) God's Loving Commandments Exodus 20:4-6

Exodus 20:4-6 (ESV) 4“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

Exodus 20:4-6 (ESV) 5You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,

Exodus 20:4-6 (ESV) 6but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

4 Questions concerning the second commandment

2 Different Commands?

Protestant You shall have no other gods but me. You shall not make unto you any graven images You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain You shall remember the Sabbath and keep it holy Honor your mother and father

Protestant You shall have no other gods but me. You shall not make unto you any graven images You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain You shall remember the Sabbath and keep it holy Honor your mother and father

Protestant You shall not murder You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor

Protestant You shall not murder You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor

Catholic / some Lutheran I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me. You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day Honor your father and your mother You shall not kill

Catholic / some Lutheran I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me. You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day Honor your father and your mother You shall not kill

Catholic / some Lutheran You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet your neighbor's wife You shall not covet your neighbor's goods

Catholic / some Lutheran You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet your neighbor's wife You shall not covet your neighbor's goods

Not having other gods and not making idols are 2 different regulations

The first commandment – deals with worshipping the right God The second commandment – deals with worshipping the right God the right way

The Life of King Jehu (2 King 9-10) The Good – Establishing the First Commandment He destroyed the ministers of Baal 2 King 10:18-27 He had Queen Jezabeel put to death 2 King 9:30-37

The Life of King Jehu (2 King 9-10) The Good – Establishing the First Commandment Thus Jehu wiped out Baal from Israel 2 King 10:28 (ESV)

The Life of King Jehu (2 King 9-10) The Bad – NOT establishing the second commandment But Jehu did not turn aside from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin--that is, the golden calves that were in Bethel and in Dan. 2 King 10:29 (ESV)

1) What is the second commandment all about? The first commandment forbids false gods, the second commandment forbids false worship

1) What is the second commandment all about? The Rule You shall not make for yourself a carved image... carved – peh'-sel to hew, carve, Habakkuk 2:18 "What profit is an idol when its maker has shaped it, a metal image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation when he makes speechless idols!”

1) What is the second commandment all about? The Rule Clarification 4“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. God was saying He was not to be represented with anything in all of creation

1) What is the second commandment all about? The Reason His Jealousy 5You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God ZEAL God is Jealous Because of His Love

1) What is the second commandment all about? The Warning Against iniquity Iniquity - âvôn - perversity, depravity, …visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,

1) What is the second commandment all about? A Question of Fairness Individual responsibility is still present (Ezekiel 18:20) God holds families responsible for their conduct as a family (2 Kings 10:1-17)

1) What is the second commandment all about? The Promise Bigger than the Warning 6but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

2) Why is the second commandment so important? A) It keeps our theology CORRECT

A) It keeps our theology CORRECT God is… An Idol Makes God… Infinite Finite Invisible Visible Omnipotent Impotent Omnipresent Local A Living Spirit A Dead Physical thing

2) Why is the second commandment so important? B) It keeps our worship RIGHT Worshipping God in an improper manner might look religious but it is actually hateful

2) Why is the second commandment so important? B) It keeps our worship RIGHT And you shall not set up a pillar, which the LORD your God hates. (Deuteronomy 16:22 ESV)

2) Why is the second commandment so important? C) It keeps our lives SAFELY in the loving arms of God

3) What does breaking the second commandment look like? A) Putting something man made in God’s PLACE

3) What does breaking the second commandment look like? B) Assigning a physical object God exclusive CHARACTERISTICS

3) What does breaking the second commandment look like? C) Forcing God into something PHYSICAL Thus says the LORD: "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest? (Isaiah 66:1 ESV)

3) What does breaking the second commandment look like? D) Treating God like a VENDING MACHINE

4) What idolatrous dangers should I be aware of today? P H Y S I C A L Money Technology Fame and Success People Entertainment

4) What idolatrous dangers should I be aware of today? S P I R I T U A L Religious Icons Magical and Mystical thinking Plug-in Programs Psychological and Worldly Education World Religions