Theology Gals

On this week's episode of Theology Gals, Coleen and Ashley discuss the second commandment and images of Jesus.   Episode Resources: Exodus 20:4 You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not worship them or serve them; for, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.   Catechism & Confession Heidelberg Catechism Q. What does God require in the second commandment? A.    We are not to make an image of God in any way, 1 nor to worship him in any other manner than he has commanded in his Word. 2 1.Deut 4:15-19; Is 40:18-25; Acts 17:29; Rom 1:23. 2.Lev 10:1-7; Deut 12:30; 1 Sam 15:22, 23; Mt 15:9; Jn 4:23, 24. 97.    Q.    May we then not make any image at all? A.    God cannot and may not be visibl