Undiminished Worship

March 20, 2022 Preacher: Steve Thiel Series: Exodus: The Gospel According to Moses

Passage: Exodus 20:4–6

Undiminished Worship
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 3/20/2022
Exodus 20:4–6

Sermon Theme: In the Second Commandment, we move from the object of worshiping the one true God to the manner in which we worship Him. To make an image of God is to take our thoughts of Him from a human source, rather than from God Himself. Therefore, we must worship Him as He has revealed Himself to us, ultimately through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

I. COMMANDMENT GIVEN - (Exodus 20:4–6)
    A. Context of the Commandment - (Exod. 19:1–20:3)
    B. Content of the Commandment - (Exod. 20:4–6)
        1. Images dishonor God - They obscure His glory!
        2. Images mislead people - They convey falsehood!
    C. Conclusion of the Commandment - (Deut. 4:11–18)

II. COMMANDMENT FULFILLED - (Hebrews 1:4)
    A. Failed by Israel - (Select O.T. Passages)
        1. The Sin of the Golden Calf - (Exod. 32:1–6)
        2. The Sin of the Nation - (Isaiah 2:5–8; 42:14–20)
        3. The Sin of Idol Worship - (Psalm 115:4–11)
    B. Fulfilled in Christ - (Matthew 5:17)
        1. Clarifies God's Glory - (Heb. 1:4; John 1:1, 14–18)
        2. Communicates Truth - (John 5:16–24)

III. COMMANDMENT APPLIED - (John 5:24)
    A. Worship God as Revealed - (John 5:24; 14:6–9)
    B. Worship God as Commanded - (John 3:16–18)

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