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Exodus 20:4-6
"4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me;
6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep My commandments."

The blessings and good things we have and experience today are thanks to GOD. And the faithfulness of our grandparents generation and our forefathers who LOVED GOD and kept His commandments. It's right here in the Ten Commandments! 

We need to be concerned for the generations that come after us. There is such contempt and animosity toward GOD in our society today, it will lead to very bad consequences; "I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that HATE ME;" Lord, have mercy on us.

Our world is in such a state that if we look for "graven images" we will find them. It's not good, this was a thing that seemed like it was in the past. But, here we are. People can and do worship false gods. Sometimes in the form of mythical creatures. Sometimes belief systems that are the cultural norm. Sometimes a political entity, or politics itself. Sometimes it's money and financial security, or the work that provides these things. Or, it's their diversion; like a sports team, or, maybe a fictional franchise that every waking hour is devoted to. We are all too prone to put SOMETHING ahead of GOD. EVEN THOUGH GOD has told us NOT TO! In His very FIRST COMMANDMENT! 

We are NOT any different than The Israelites that received the two tablets of the law after they were saved by GOD from slavery in Egypt. These people witnessed and experienced many of GOD'S miracles. When we read the record of this time it seems almost unbelievable that these people would forget GOD'S glory and love and then have a tough time obeying GOD. But, they did and we do, today. That's why we need to study God's Covenant. GOD saved us we want to be His light to the world. We will let Holy Scriptures "...GUIDE our feet into THE WAY of PEACE." Given to us by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! 
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