The Second Commandment requires, in the words of the Heidelberg Catechism, that "We are not to make an image of God in any way, nor to worship him in any other manner than he has commanded in his Word." In other words, after settling the question of authority with the First Commandment, Yahweh establishes a principle of representation--how He intends to communicate to us, and how we are to offer Him homage. Spoiler: neither is by means of images.

This Episode Features: The Second Commandment; Gaston's Literary Preferences; Hocus Pocus; Metaphysical Hyperlinks; Stargate SG-1; Esmerelda the Gypsy; Neil Postman; and Amaretto Sours.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/2ZxjEcu-htz-37

Links:

Esther 3:8: https://www.esv.org/Esther+3/

Acts 17:7: https://www.esv.org/Acts+17/

Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991): https://amzn.to/2UH1m6a

Christianity and Liberalism - J. Gresham Machen: https://amzn.to/2ZwY9bM

1 Peter 3:15: https://www.esv.org/1+Peter+3/

Till We Have Faces - C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/2RmRpsu

Stargate SG-1 vs Replicators: https://youtu.be/Z45Tpp9DBq4

John 14:8-14: https://www.esv.org/John+14/

John 6:66-71: https://www.esv.org/John+6/

"God Help the Outcasts" - Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame: https://youtu.be/gL0bcYXhFH4

Grandmother and the Priests - Taylor Caldwell: https://amzn.to/3isc8a1

Brave New World - Aldous Huxley: https://amzn.to/2BFaHET

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury: https://amzn.to/2YD6hHv

1984 - George Orwell: https://amzn.to/3fZ58Qr

Recos:

Amusing Ourselves to Death - Neil Postman: https://amzn.to/2ZxKTTZ

Christianity and Liberalism - J. Gresham Machen: https://amzn.to/2ZwY9bM

"Healthy Snacks" - PEABOD: https://amzn.to/35vF7WY

Emily's Amaretto Sour Recipe