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Jun 24, 2012

Commandment 2: No Pictures Please

Passage: Exodus 20:4-6

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Set in Stone

Detail:

1.  The prohibition:  What is being forbidden?

     To fully understand this involves:

    • A careful distinction
    • A clear definition
    • Some concise declarations
    • A couple disclaimers


2.  The place:  Where is it found?

     Idolatry is found in worship that involves:

    • Statues
    • Syncretism
    • Selfishness

 

3.  The problem:  Why is it so flawed?

     Making idols attempts to:

    • Corner God
    • Constrain God
    • Control God


4.  The promise:  Will there be fallout or fruit?

     This promise involves:

    • Warning
    • Blessing