2129. The divine injunction included the prohibition of every representation of God by the hand of man. Deuteronomy explains: “Since you saw no form on the day that the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst of the fire, beware lest you act corruptly by making a graven image for yourselves, in the form of any figure….”66 It is the absolutely transcendent God who revealed himself to Israel. “He is the all,” but at the same time “he is greater than all his works.”67 He is “the author of beauty.”68
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316. Who can receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick?
236. How is the liturgy celebrated?
251. How is Christian initiation brought about?
262. Is it possible to be saved without Baptism?
2. Why does man have a desire for God?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)
What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
