Memorize Exodus 20:4-6
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image”
1. (a) What does this commandment mean?
1. (b) If “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” is followed completely, would there be a need for this commandment?
2. List at least three examples of this law being violated. Include with each example the events that led to the violation.
3. Exodus 20:5, states “I the LORD thy God am a jealous God”. Is God giving us insight into a personal weakness? Explain your answer.
4. What does Exodus 20:5b-6 mean? Does this passage support original sin? Does this passage contradict passages like Ezekiel 18?
5. Is this commandment carried forth in the new law? What are some modern day applications?
6. What are the root causes of violating this commandment? How can we apply the lessons we learn from the root causes to our life today?