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The Invisible Supreme Creator.
Moses’s account is added as it highlights this work in how
YHVH is careful in exposing form.
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“Who is in the image of the INVISIBLE the second command by not making or allowing exposure for a
. YHVH” (Col., 1:15) “Now unto the close resembling self image.
king eternal, immortal, INVISIBLE, the only
wise YHVH (1 Tim,1:17). What does YHVH’S invisibility have to do with us? Much! As the
following chapters will show.
Why Invisible?
The answer is that YHVH wants our focus to be on righteous
character, not on physical or spiritual form! Yes, the creator is
invisible for the purpose of righteous character development.
Right character is found only in the very qualities of YHVH!
For example, love, joy, peace, etc., are all characteristics of the
heavenly Father. And that love - being the core central Introduction.
characteristic - flows outward from YHVH to us! (Gal 5: 22).
Therefore invisibility is partly for character and also partly to Israelite people of the world would be SHOCKED!, - STUNNED -
prevent a image of YHVH being made by mankind. if they knew! No Christian religion reveals it! Higher education
has never taught it. A truth undiscovered by science! Is it possible,
Indeed, it is YHVH’S invisibility which helps the church to could it be, that the church has overlooked the second command?
focus on YHVH’S character. Not to mention that YHVH keeps And has truth been suppressed? - and if suppressed - why? This is
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the eye opening story, for our time, of the hidden meaning of
the second command! “The sages, at various times, laid down what was
permitted or forbidden artistically. One of the items
Yes, it may sound incredible, Christianity speaks little of it! FORBIDDEN was THREE DIMENSIONAL
Clergy and ministers do never teach it! Rabbi have dismissed it! REPRESENTATIONS, but distinctions was made
Western nations are almost wholly deceived, and are deceived between raised, flat, and sunken relief's. Free
in fact about YHVH's second most important words: sculpture and raised relief's were considered to verge
on idolatry, and the Jews therefore developed other
“Thou shalt make no images or likeness”! techniques such as mosaics.... “The extent to which
Jews were FORBIDDEN to express themselves
artistically changed from era to era in accordance
with the prevailing condition. Some Rabbi were
stringent and others more Lenient in interpreting the
BIBLICAL PROHIBITION. The Liberal approach was
conditioned by various factors, among them a feeling
of spiritual immunity and security on the part of
members of the community, as well as the social,
political, and cultural environment in which the Jews
lived, and the relationship with the authorities.”
(Encyclopedia of Judaism: Wish;1998).
objects used on the Sabbath and the festivals. 40:18,15), or the image of any creature for a religious
These were often examples of folk art and they use” (Logos Library systems, page 2).
served the religious life style of the Jewish people.
Moreover, THE REPRESENTATIONS OF HUMANS WITH
Furthermore, “As opposed to other cultures, in BIRD FACES was deliberately made by
which drawings and statues severed as direct fundamentalists in order to comply with the
objects of veneration and deification to make prohibition of the second commandment. (Bird Head
tangible the source of holiness, Judaism stressed -German, early 14th century.”) (J,B,K).
the decorational role of art, which is classified as
beautifying the commandment.” Note): Jewish people enforced the prohibition
to the extent of not allowing the human face to
“Perhaps one view, more widely shared among be a image or likeness.
rabbis of former times than is generally believed, Question): What would a ancient Israelite say
was that expressed by the rabbinical scholar and about the images we have in our society?
philosopher prophet Duran the Aristotelian, who Answer): They would be outraged and say it is
wrote: “Looking on the beautiful shapes and a violation of the commandment!
pleasing sculpture in a synagogue enlarges the
soul, quickens the heart and increases the power of Indeed, for the GOOD PART OF ONE THOUSAND
the mind.” A great majority of Jews today would YEARS ISRAEL OBSERVED THE PROHIBITION and as
mentioned above also after the captivity. Before the
be ready to agree with this view. (Jewish book of captivity, Jeremiah warned the the nation of there
knowledge, 1964). Idol worship and was constantly rebuking Israel for
it was a primary threat in the judgment of Moses,
In the prohibition we are forbidden to worship even and other prophets. The use of the images today is
the true GOD by images. ‘The Jews (at least after so plainly contrary to the letter of this command.
the captivity) thought themselves FORBIDDEN by Church catechisms, which are put into the hands of
this commandment to make any IMAGE OR the people, leave out this command, joining the
PICTURE WHATSOEVER, Hence the very images reason of it to the first; and so the third command
which the roman armies had in there ensigns are they call the second, the fourth the third, etc. Only to
called a abomination to them, (Mt. 24:15), make up the number ten, they divide the tenth into
especially when they were set up in the Holy place. two.” (Logos - library systems).
It is certain that it forbids making an image of
GOD (for to whom can we liken him? (Isa.
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Considering the above one begins to see a time when Israel was brought upon the northern kingdom of Israel. While
serious about the importance of observing the second command Jeremiah describes this abhorrent worship, including
literally. Were they wrong, - NO! Let us now look at Images child sacrifice, as occurring at the very gates of
and the connection with Baal worship. Jerusalem. (Jer.9.) The best known and most
detailed biblical episode in which this god figure is
the early confrontation between Elijha and the 450
Images and Baal Worship. prophets of Baal assembled on mount Carmel
(1Kings, 18:19-40). Here proof of the impotence of
What does Baal worship have to do with Images? Much: Baal is supplied to king Ahab and his Phoenician
The encyclopedia of Judaism records the following about Baal wife Jezebel, the protectors and followers of an active
worship: Baal cult. It is YHVH of Israel who has withheld the
rain, and it is He who publicly sends down fire to
“As the God of wind and rain, Baal was related to consume and validate the sacrifice of his servant....
the productivity of the soil, and by extension his Despite this short-lived victory, Baal worship
cult including animal and human fertility as well. continued to exert its influence throughout the entire
Its strong sexual overtone are attested by the first temple period.” (E.J, 2005).
corresponding female symbol, Ashoreth.
What does it mean for us now? MUCH! Remember the things
Comment: Baal worship is directly tied in with the images associated with Baal worship, The Images and the female symbols
broadcasted today. Baal’s sexual overtones are the one major of fertility and sexual overtones.
theme in programs. Indeed, America broadcasts over 65,000
references to sexual activity every year. Network producers are “Ephraim [part of Israel], hath made many altars to sin, altars
adamant that viewers respond better, and therefore lace shall be unto him to sin.” (Hosea,8:11). What an astounding verse!
programs with sexual content. Now consider, another way of saying “Alters shall be unto him to
sin,” is to say, The Altars cause him to sin! And there are Many
Continuing from the encylopedia of Judasim: of them! Now, as this passage of scripture is for the
commonwealth nations of Israel, America, Britain etc. What are
“The worship of Baal was regarded as one of the the Many Altars it refers to? As the scripture implies they are
GREATEST THREATS to early Israelite religion, either right in our midst, but perhaps we don't realize it. Remember
undermining or perverting the worship of Israel’s there are Many Altars, Many! Are there Altars for the worship of
YHVH. Many biblical references show the extent Baal in our midst?, alters dedicated to Baal’s female symbols and
of its influence; (Hosea,2:10, 13:1). Hosea high sexual overtones? YES! YHVH’s word says so!
addresses the MORAL AND RELIGIOUS RUIN, which it
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Most westerners would not imagine that they have many altars Almighty YHVH reveals himself as the invisible Creator with the
of any kind in their society or on their properties. There are following instructions:
small sects of various faiths that directly have altars for
veneration in the worship of foreign gods. But the author
“THOU SHALT NOT MAKE.... ANY LIKENESS IN
submits that Hosea is not speaking of this, but is in fact
HEAVEN ABOVE OR ON EARTH BENEITH, OR
speaking of two dimensional images and associated altars. THAT IS IN THE WATER UNDER THE EARTH.” (Exo
20.)
So then, as strange as it may seem, prophetic writings of Hosea
do reveal the contemporary modern sin of Baal worship in our Despite, we have rejected YHVH’s commands and have done the
countries, and that its many altars are common! Yes, this is opposite. We have bombarded society with the very thing YHVH
prophetic message for our time now! A warning message of the commanded against! Make no mistake the observation of the
problem of Baal and Idol worship. WE VIEW IMAGES THROUGH Torah is important to YHVH and Torah failure may break the
THE ALTAR OF THE PHYSICAL TELEVISION! The Television covenant agreement we have: The marriage covenant. To say that
the second command is not important to YHVH is a mistake of
Altar! Yes, “He hath many Altars to sin, and the alters cause GREAT magnitude.
him to sin.” It is altogether to much Baal worship! The
question is, do you want to be a Baal worshiper?
Likeness of the human voice.
Moreover, consider the impact of this sin. Many people spend
over two hours a day watching images. Psychologist Rebecca Moreover, the LIKENESS OF VOICE is prohibited also. Only YHVH
Collins told the Washington post “The impact of....viewing is has the Audible, amplified, MAGNIFIED voice like a trumpet.
so large that even a moderate shift in the sexual content of Mortal man will be prohibited from recording voices or creating
adolescent....watching could have a substantial effect on their the likeness of the human voice in obedience to the second
sexual behavior” (Sept. 7, 2004). Also a 2004 study showed command. TELEPHONES WILL BE PROHIBITED! Again the core
that children who viewed sexual content are twice as likely to concept of the Law is Mercy. Sometimes it is permissible to use
experiment with sex as those who watch significantly less such technology in accordance with the concepts of the divine law
sexual content. of mercy and love.
One overwhelming fact is that most households have at least As an example, Ones Family may be in a distant land, to far to
one Television entirely dedicated to moving images! travel to, and it is therefore acceptable to make the likeness of the
human voice etc. It is of interest that the supreme creators law
leaves little room for the amplified voices of the modern rock
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Every home, every place you go, you are bombarded and
confronted with broadcasted images. And with the modern trend
in images, of hand held devices and Internet, this is not over quite
yet. A wireless revolution permeates our society, much more
imagery, and we are beginning to feel the rippling side affects of
this Torah transgression.
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are OK. Indeed some images are acceptable. Images that are
acceptable will be discussed further on in these chapters.
Are images associated with the However, to say that images are OK - alluding to mass media and
sin of covertessness? moving pictures - is not correct with the word of YHVH.
Moreover, instead of YHVH qualities, evil is broadcasted, not 1) They are being deceived by a false god appealing
only in pictures and words, but in attitudes. Attitudes of, lust, to vanity and lust of the human form.
greed, anger, jealously, selfishness and self rule are broadcasted
with images through the air to the unsuspecting viewers. 2) They falsely reason that the second command is
strange and therefore not literal.
What is the result?
If religions are deceived, then what is the truth about the YHVH’s
Many young people who watch images are unnaturally lacking second command? To find out, let us now examine scriptures!
in confidence and relationship skills. The choice of what is Make sure that you read the whole section of scripture below.
available to watch, appealing to the senses and lusts, have
caused inhibitions and social inadequacies in many people.
There is altogether too much covertessness! The second command:
Deut. (4:11 - 20). (Emphasis mine).
Images and why the religious “And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and
are deceived. the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven,
with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. And the
Christian writings on the subject of the second command claim Eternal spoke unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye
that it is not literal, that they don't understand it, and that images heard the voice of the words, BUT SAW NO SIMILITUDE;
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ONLY YE HEARD A VOICE. And he declared unto you “The word derived from the Greek photos. Sir John
his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, F.W Herschel, first used ( “light”) and graphien
even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon (“to draw”), in 1839. Two years later William Henry
two tablets of stone. And the Eternal commanded me Fox became the forunner of the modern photographic
at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that process. Flexible films were introduced in 1889 by
ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to George Eastman...” “At first its main uses we in
possess it. Take ye therefore good head unto portraiture and in showing people the sights of the
yourselves; FOR YE SAW NO MANNER OF SIMILITUDE world. In the 1850s and the 60s Roger Fenton and
on the day that the Eternal spoke unto you in Horeb Mathew B Bradely pioneered war photography and
out of the midst of the fire.” Lest you corrupt founded photojournalism, which has become
yourselves, AND MAKE YOU A GRAVEN IMAGE, THE pervasive in modern mass media.” (Encyclopedia
SIMILITUDE OF ANY FIGURE, THE LIKENESS OF MALE Brintannica Inc. E.B.I, 2005).
OR FEMALE. The likeness of any beast that is on the
earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth on Therefore, since 1839 images have been produced in contrast to
the air, The likeness of anything that creapeth on the the creators instructions and Law outlined in Deut 4.
ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the water
beneath the earth.”
Yet what of Television?
YHVH’S words command us to not make likenesses of human
form. In contrast to the scripture above lets look at today's
media.
“Experimentation to create a workable television
system began in the late 19th century, in 1884, Paul
Image History of Nipkov, a German scientist, patented his ideas for a
complete television system, the key to which was a
Photography and Television, rotating disc with holes in a spiral pattern. In 1926 in
Media. England, John L, Baird first demonstrated a true
television system by electrically transmitting moving
Here is a brief history: of “the method of recording the pictures.” (E.B.I 2005).
permanent image of a object by the action of light, or related
radiation, on a sensitive material.”
Remember the Law, “ Thou shalt make no images,” and this
word images can mean pictures too! One, two, or three
dimensional pictures! A picture is like a image in just the same
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Images, the truth! “Take heed unto thyself, lest ye forget the covenant
of the ETERNAL your YHVH, which he made with
you, AND MAKE YOU A GRAVEN IMAGE, OR THE
LIKENESS OF ANY THING, which the ETERNAL thy
YHVH hath forbidden thee. For the LORD thy
What then is the answer and truth about the second command? YHVH is a consuming fire, even a jealous YHVH.
What should we do? Do we have to discard all our When thou shalt beget children, and children's
photographs?, our licenses?, our passports? Do we have to children, and ye shall have remained long in the land,
destroy all our photographic images to comply? and shall CORRUPT YOURSELFS, AND MAKE A
GRAVEN IMAGE, OR THE LIKENESS OF ANY THING,
One must apply the principle core matters of the Law. YOU and shall do EVIL in the sight of the ETERNAL thy
SHOULD DESTROY images made in your likeness. Yet the image YHVH, to provoke him to ANGER: I call heaven and
on a license is a need and YHVH understands and perhaps earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall
accepts that mercy comes first. However, We really should soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go
avoid watching or producing images as the commandment over Jordan to possess it:
strictly forbids the ‘MAKING' any LIKENESS. Any likeness of the
human form in particular should be avoided. No covenant Ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall
should be made with images, and, if it is NOT a need it should surely be destroyed. And the ETERNAL shall
be prohibited. SCATTER YOU AMONG THE NATIONS, and ye shall be
left few in number among the heathen, whither the
Images are lifeless! And questions to ask oneself are: Do you ETERNAL shall leed you. And there ye shall serve
want to watch images produced years ago in a studio? Do you gods, the work of mens hands. Wood and stone,
want to worship Baal? which neither see, nor here, nor eat, nor smell. But if
from thence thou shalt seek the ETERNAL thy
The prohibition is a liberating commandment. It frees one from YHVH, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all
dead images. And image prohibition opens a new culture. A thy heart and with all thy soul. When thou art in
image free Torah culture. tribulation, and all these things come upon thee; even
in the latter days, if thou will turn to the ETERNAL
Below is the remaining sections from scripture from thy YHVH, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;
Deuteronomy. It is of great related interest: (For the ETERNAL thy YHVH is a merciful YHVH);
he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor
A continuation Deut 4. verse 23: forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware
unto them. For ask now of the days that are Past,
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which were before thee, since the day that the upon the earth, which the ETERNAL thy YHVH
YHVH created man upon the earth, and ask from givith thee forever.”
one side of heaven to the unto the other, whether
there hath been any such thing as this great thing
is, or hath been herd like it? Did ever people hear It is interesting to notice in the above scriptures that the reason for
the VOICE OF YHVH SPEAKING OUT OF THE MIDST the scattering of Israel was because of a fundamental VIOLATION
OF THE FIRE, as thou has heard, and live? Or hath OF THE SECOND COMMAND. YHVH indicated above that the church
YHVH assayed to go and take him a nation from would be scattered if it makes images or the likeness of anything.
the midst of another nation, by temptations, by And the church has been scattered, Selah! It is therefore
signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a reasonable to assume that to be reconciled as a church nation we
mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by should observe the second command and prohibit images.
great terrors, according to al that the ETERNAL
your YHVH did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
Question: do the high places of the earth still have Baals altars
on them? Selah.
Answer: Yes! Today the high places provide Baal worshipers
with images in there homes. Images of the male and female.
“And Moses rose up early in the morning and went up
Note: Gideon removed them in his day into mount Sinai, as the Eternal had commanded him,
and his towns people became upset. and took in his hand the two tablets of stone. And the
Yet, one must remember, in that case, he was following Eternal descended in the cloud, and stood with him
a direct audible word from YHVH to do it. there, and proclaimed the name of the eternal. And the
(jdg, 6: 28.)
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The end.