1.  Introduction

2.  A special relationship

a. "Thou shalt have" (20:3a)
b. "no other gods" (20:3b)
c. "before me" (20:3c)

Why shouldn’t we make images of God?

1)   It causes reduction.   (Deut. 4:15-19)

a)  no image can properly represent God.
b) it puts us in the place of God.

2)  It causes destruction.  (Rom. 1:21-24)

Guard your physical images of God.

Guard your  mental images of God.

What's the big deal with misusing God's name?

1) It's representation of who God is.

2) It brings retribution.  (Vs. 7, Lev. 24:10-16, Mt. 2:36)

3) It's a reflection of our hearts. (Lk. 6:45)

1) Through our words.  (vs. 7, Lev. 19:12, Mt. 5:37)

2) By our motives.

3) In our actions.  (Rom. 2:23-24)

1) Meditation.

2) Magnification.  (Ps. 61:5, Eph. 4:29).

1. Introduction

2. It is a commandment rather than a suggestion (20:1-2)

3. Keep this Day holy by:

a. Remembering (20:8a)

b. Recalibrating (Deut. 5:12-14)

c. Refreshing (Deut 5:15)