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Matthew Henry on the Second Commandment
The following are selections from Matthew Henry’s “A Scripture Catechism in the Method of the Assembly’s” (Q49)(Q50)(Q51)(Q52) Q. 49.What is the second commandment?A. The second commandment is, Thou shall 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…
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John Flavel on the Second Commandment
The following is excerpted from An Exposition of the Assembly’s Shorter Catechism, by John Flavel (1628-1691) Of the Second Commandment. Q. 49. Which is the second commandment?A. The second commandment is, [Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing, that is in heaven above, or that is in…
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Francis R. Beattie on the Second Commandment
The following is an excerpt from Francis R. Beattie’s, “The Presbyterian Standards,” chapter 23: “The Means of Grace: the Word: the First Table” (1896). II. The Second Commandment.This command is much longer in its terms than the first, and has some important reasons attached to it. It is as follows: “Thou shalt not make unto…
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Catechism of the Church at Geneva on the Second Commandment
Master: Let us pass to the second head. Scholar: Thou shalt not sculpture to thyself the image, or form any of those things which are either in heaven above or on the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not adore nor serve them. M. Does it entirely prohibit us from…
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Fisher’s Catechism on the Second Commandment
James Fisher, Ralph Erskine, and Ebenezer Erskine produced a meta-catechism, a catechism designed to explain and explicate the Westminster Shorter Catechism. It was originally released in 1753, though it was revised and ultimately released in the form below by James Fisher in 1765. As explained in the introduction, while these three men were involved, they…
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Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms on the Second Commandment
From the Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 49. Which is the second commandment?A. 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: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to…
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Heidelberg Catechism on the Second Commandment
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 35 Question 96. What does God require in the second commandment? Answer: That we in no wise represent God by images, (a) nor worship him in any other way than he has commanded in his word. (b) (a) Deut.4:15 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner…
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>Because Painted Images Can’t Do Anything
>Isaiah 41:24 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you. To God be the Glory!
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>Cranmer on the Second Commandment
>Here are some thoughts from Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (1489 – 1556) on the second commandment: God did also foresee, that, in the latter days, men should come, who would maintain worshipping of images, not only with painted colours, but also with painted words, saying, We kneel not to the image, but before the image. We…