240911 BITES: Q41 What is the second commandment and what does it require and forbid?

Q41 What is the second commandment and what does it require and forbid? A41 The second commandment is, "You shall not make for yourself an idol." This requires proper worship of God and forbids worshipping idols (Exodus 34.14)

Interaction

What is jealousy? ASK FOR EXAMPLES, I EXPECT THAT THEY WILL GIVE NEGATIVE EXAMPLES

Is God jealous? Is that the same kind of jealousy? No!

Because He is good in His jealousy. He wants what is His to be reserved for Him and He knows best what is right

Scripture example

Can anyone tell the story of Elijah vs the prophets of Baal? 1st King 18

Transition to Question and Answer

What could the false god do?

What could the true God do? THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH

Question and Answer

So here is tonight’s question: Q41 What is the second commandment and what does it require and forbid? A41 The second commandment is, "You shall not make for yourself an idol." This requires proper worship of God and forbids worshipping idols (Exodus 34:14“—for you shall not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God—”

Restate

We as image bearers of God are not allowed to make up our own gods, we cannot just worship whatever we want, however we want. We were made to worship the one true God and we have to worship as He commands (HAVE THEM ANSWER QUESTION 4). God is jealous over our worship. We must worship in spirit and truth.

Ask if anyone has questions then define terminology

Definitions and Examples for Key Terms

Idol Definition: An idol is any thing that people worship or devote themselves to - worship only belongs to God. Example: A statue, picture, or even something in life (like money or fame) that someone relies on or worships instead of God. Cross-Reference: 1 John 5:21 “Little children, guard yourselves from idols.”

Worship Definition: Worship means showing reverence, fear and adoration to God. Worship involves obeying God, praying to Him, and living according to His commands as found in Scripture. Example: Worship can be singing songs in church, praying, reading the Bible, and living a life that honors God’s will. Cross-Reference: John 4:24 ““God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.””

Proper Worship Definition: Worshipping God in the way He has commanded, without adding personal or cultural practices that contradict Scripture. Example: Observing practices like prayer and reading the Bible as instructed by God, rather than making up new ways to honor Him that aren't in Scripture. Cross-Reference: Deuteronomy 12:32 ““Whatever I am commanding you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it.”

Forbid Definition: To forbid means to command against or not allow something. Example: The second commandment forbids worshiping anything other than God, such as idols or images. Cross-Reference: Exodus 20:3 ““You shall have no other gods before Me.”

God's Jealousy Definition: When God is described as jealous, it means He is deeply protective of His relationship with His people and does not tolerate worship being given to anyone or anything else. Example: Just like a parent who doesn’t want to share their love and care with a stranger, God doesn’t want us to give our worship to idols. Cross-Reference: Deuteronomy 4:24 ““For Yahweh your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”

Questions for them to answer

Does this mean that people that have pictures of Jesus in their house are breaking God’s Law?

Yes, actually it does. God has commanded that we do not make an image of Him. Not for children’s Bibles, not for TV Series like “The Chosen” Deuteronomy 4:15 ““So keep your souls very carefully, since you did not see any form on the day Yahweh spoke to you at Horeb from the midst of the fire,”

Why might some people will call this command “legalism,"

Perhaps it is because they do not want to obey God, or it will be difficult to do so because it may make them look strange

Perhaps it is because they think that in doing this we can earn salvation - which we know we can’t

God desires that we worship Him in spirit and in truth and to the degree that we twist that we disobey His second command

Last Question and Answer

Q41 What is the second commandment and what does it require and forbid? A41 The second commandment is, "You shall not make for yourself an idol." This requires proper worship of God and forbids worshipping idols (Exodus 34:14“—for you shall not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God—”

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44. Q. Which is the second commandment?

A. The second commandment is, “Thou shalt 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 shalt 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 shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.”

45. Q. What is required in the second commandment?

A. The second commandment requires the receiving, observing (Deut. 32:46; Matt. 28:20), and keeping pure and entire all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in his Word (Deut. 12:32).

46. Q. What is forbidden in the second commandment?

A. The second commandment forbids the worshipping of God by images, (Deut. 4:15–16) or any other way not appointed in his Word (Col. 2:18).

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Question 49 Which is the second commandment?

The second commandment is, Thou shalt 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 shalt not bow down thy self 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. (Exod. 20:4–6)

Question 50 What is required in the second commandment?

The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word. (Deut. 32:46, Matt. 28:20, Acts 2:42)

Question 51 What is forbidden in the second commandment?

The second commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by images, (Deut. 4:15–19, Exod. 32:5,8) or any other way not appointed in his Word. (Deut. 12:31–32)

Question 52

What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God’ s sovereignty over us, (Ps. 95:2–3) his propriety in us, (Ps. 45:11) and the zeal he hath to his own worship. (Exod. 34:13–14)

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Question 107 Which is the second commandment?

The second commandment is, Thou shalt 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 shalt 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. (Exod. 20:4–5,6)

Question 108 What are the duties required in the second commandment?

The duties required in the second commandment are, the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath instituted in his word; (Deut. 32:46–47, Matt. 28:20, Acts 2:42, 1 Tim. 6:13–14) particularly prayer and thanksgiving in the name of Christ; (Phil. 4:6, Eph. 5:20) the reading, preaching, and hearing of the word; (Deut. 17:18–19, Acts 15:21, 2 Tim. 4:2, James 1:21–22, Acts 10:33) the administration and receiving of the sacraments; (Matt. 28:19, 1 Cor. 11:23–30) church government and discipline; (Matt. 18:15–17, Matt. 16:19, 1 Cor. 5, 1 Cor. 12:28) the ministry and maintainance thereof; (Eph. 4:11–12, 1 Tim. 5:17–18, 1 Cor. 9:7–15) religious fasting; (Joel 2:12,18, 1 Cor. 7:5) swearing by the name of God; (Deut. 6:13) and vowing unto him; (Isa. 19:21, Ps. 76:11) as also the disapproving, detesting, opposing all false worship; (Acts 17:16–17, Ps. 16:4) and, according to each one’ s place and calling, removing it, and all monuments of idolatry. (Deut. 7:5, Isa. 30:22)

Question 109 What are the sins forbidden in the second commandment?

The sins forbidden in the second commandment are, all devising, (Numb. 15:39) counselling, (Deut. 13:6–8) commanding, (Hosea 5:11, Micah 6:16) using, (1 Kings 11:33, 1 Kings 12:33) and any wise approving, any religious worship not instituted by God himself; (Deut. 12:30–32) the making any representation of God, of all or of any of the three persons, either inwardly in our mind, or outwardly in any kind of image or likeness of any creature whatsoever; (Deut. 4:15–19, Acts 17:29, Rom. 1:21–23,25) all worshipping of it, (Dan. 3:18, Gal. 4:8) or God in it or by it; (Exod. 32:5) the making of any representation of feigned deities, (Exod. 32:8) and all worship of them, or service belonging to them, (1 Kings18:26,28, Isa. 65:11) all superstitious devices, (Acts 17:22, Col. 2:21–23) corrupting the worship of God, (Mal. 1:7–8,14) adding to it, or taking from it, (Deut. 4:2) whether invented and taken up of ourselves, (Ps. 106:39) or received by tradition from others, (Matt. 15:9) though under the title of antiquity, (1 Pet. 1:18) custom, (Jer. 44:17) devotion, (Isa. 65:3–5, Gal. 1:13–14) good intent, or any other pretence whatsoever; (1 Sam. 13:11–12, 1 Sam. 15:21) simony; (Acts 8:18) sacrilege; (Rom. 2:22, Mal. 3:8) all neglect, (Exod. 4:24–26) contempt, (Matt. 22:5, Mal. 1:7,13) hindering, (Matt. 23:13) and opposing the worship and ordinances which God hath appointed. (Acts 13:44–45, 1 Thess. 2:15–16)

Question 110 What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment, the more to enforce it?

The reasons annexed to the second commandment, the more to enforce it, contained in these words, 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; (Exod. 20:5–6) are, besides God’ s sovereignty over us, and propriety in us, (Ps. 45:11. Rev. 15:3–4) his fervent zeal for his own worship, (Exod. 34:13–14) and his revengeful indignation against all false worship, as being a spiritual whoredom; (1 Cor. 10:20–22, Deut. 32:16–20) accounting the breakers of this commandment such as hate him, and threatening to punish them unto divers generations; (Hosea 2:2–4) and esteeming the observers of it such as love him and keep his commandments, and promising mercy to them unto many generations. (Deut. 5:29)

Exodus 34:14“—for you shall not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God—”

Mark Initial Draft: Q41 - What is the second command and what does it require and forbid?

A41 - The second commandment is, “You shall not make for yourself an idol.” This requires proper worship of God and forbids worshipping idols

Exodus 34:14“—for you shall not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God—”

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Dt 6:5 - Y

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