Scripture Post #1,857: *2ND COMMANDMENT*

Exodus 20:

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that isin 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. 

"…I the LORD thy God am a jealous God…" GOD is jealous for us. If we give other things attention in the place where He should be, it upsets Him. He loves us enough to get jealous over us. He wants us all for Himself. 

"…Them that love me, and keep my commandments." If we love GOD, as He clearly loves us, we'll keep His commandments. "If ye love me, keep my commandments." ~John 14:15. Our love for GOD is measured by our obedience to Him. 

Originally Published: Fri. 10 • 13 • 17