The Only True God Knowing God JI Packer Chapter 4

Two texts with numbering schemes The two texts commonly known as the Ten Commandments are given in 2 books of Bible: Exodus 20:1–17 & Deut. 5:4 –21The two texts commonly known as the Ten Commandments are given in 2 books of Bible: Exodus 20:1–17 & Deut. 5:4 –21Exodus 20:1–17Deut. 5:4 –21Exodus 20:1–17Deut. 5:4 –21 Religious groups use one of the three historical divisions of Exodus 20:1–17 into ten parts[14] tabulated below:Religious groups use one of the three historical divisions of Exodus 20:1–17 into ten parts[14] tabulated below:[14] Phi. The Philonic division is the oldest, from the writings of Philo and Josephus (1st century), which labels verse 3 as # 1, verses 4 – 6 as # 2, and so on. Groups that generally followed this scheme include Hell-enistic Jews, Greek Orthodox & Protestants except Lutherans. PhiloJosephus PhiloJosephus Tal. The Talmudic division, from the third-century Jewish Talmud, makes verses 1–2 as the first "saying" or "declaration" (rather than "commandment"), and combines verses 3–6 as number 2.[17] Talmud[17] Talmud[17] Aug. The Augustinian division (5th century) starts with # 2 of the Talmudic division, and makes an extra com- mandment by dividing the prohibition on coveting into two. Both Roman Catholics and Martin Luther adopted the Augustinian method. Roman Catholics use Deuteronomy by default when quoting the Ten Commandments; Luther used the Exodus version.[18] AugustinianMartin Luther[18]AugustinianMartin Luther[18]

Abbreviated Catholic Ten Commandments: 1.I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides Me. 2.You shall not take the name of the Lord God in vain 3.Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day 4.Honor your father and your mother 5.You shall not kill 6.You shall not commit adultery 7.You shall not steal 8.You shall not bear false witness 9.You shall not covet your neighbor's wife 10.You shall not covet your neighbor's goods

Abbreviated Protestant Ten Commandments: 1.You shall have no other gods but Me 2.You shall not make unto you any graven images 3.You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain 4.You shall remember the Sabbath and keep it holy 5.Honor your mother and father 6.You shall not murder 7.You shall not commit adultery 8.You shall not steal 9.You shall not bear false witness 10.You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor

The 2 nd Commandment Exodus 20: Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shall not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me. Thou shall not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me. And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

The Danger in Images John 4:24 Worship in spirit and truth John 4:24 Worship in spirit and truth Images (statues, paintings) obscure His glory and thus dishonor Him Images (statues, paintings) obscure His glory and thus dishonor Him “Made-Up” “Made-Up” (Imagined) - mental images of God Isaiah 55: 8 – 9 Romans 11:

Some Descriptive Images of God in Scripture Daniel 7: Rev. 1: 12 – 16 Eze. 1: 22 – 28 Rom. 8: 15; Mk. 14:46 John 12: 9 1 Chronicles 28: