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...the making any representation of God, of all or of any of the three persons, either inwardly in our mind, or outwardly in any kind of image or likeness of any creature whatsoever...



So all those paintings from hundreds of years ago, like "Jesus Descending From the Cross" by Rembrandt(?) are breaking the second commandment? I thought it was wrong to make a painting of Jesus, God, et. al. to worship it, not just to be a work of art. But I'm probably wrong...


In the midst of your sadness and woe, when you are tormented and afflicted, have comfort! God's will is done.