Deut. 5:8-10 The Second Word Sermon Notes for September 13, 2009 By Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri
You shall not make for yourself a carved image 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; 9 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 10 but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
Intro – EO, RC, AC and Playboy
I. The Basic commandment – Don't Replace God's (Carved) Word with Your Images You shall not make for yourself a carved image II. Details Added – Don't Replace God's Word-Form With Any Image-Form 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; 9 you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. III. Consequences A, Curses for Disobedience 1. God's Proper Jealous Wrath For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, 2. A Curse on Your Descendants! visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations 3. This Disobedience is Hatred of God of those who hate Me, B. Blessings for Obedience 1. A Blessing On our Descendants! butt showing mercy to thousands, 2. This Obedience Is Love of God to those who love Me and keep My commandments |