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2nd Commandment: No Idols
In the ancient world, people created statues known as idols to represent deities and spiritual beings. But in the 2nd Commandment, Yahweh forbids the making of idols of himself or any other spiritual being. What is the harm in making idols?
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Why are humans prone to making idols?
How does creating an image or idol of God diminish your perception of him?
How does creating an idol harm and diminish humans?
Instead of making images of God, what are some ways that we can be the image of God in the world?
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The 10 Commandments
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The 10 Commandments as Wisdom
The 10 Commandments are among the most well-known rules in the Bible and all of history. But what if they are more than just rules? What if they are a pathway to a universe of wisdom?
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1st Commandment: No Other Gods
After Yahweh delivers the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt, he enters into a covenant agreement with them at Mount Sinai. His first command to them is, “You shall have no other elohim before me.” What are elohim, and why does God ask for undivided allegiance?
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2nd Commandment: No Idols
In the ancient world, people created statues known as idols to represent deities and spiritual beings. But in the 2nd Commandment, Yahweh forbids the making of idols of himself or any other spiritual being. What is the harm in making idols?