Why is making idols a significant enough problem that God must forbid it in the 10 Commandments? Watch this video and explore the reasons creating idols is dangerous.

In this video, you will learn…

• Why ancient people made idols

• How God intends humans to connect with him

• How the second commandment contains wisdom about the purpose of creation

• What to do instead of making idols

00:00 The problem with idols

02:43 The rulers above and below

04:14 Yahweh’s passion for creation

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Credits List -

A Conversation with: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie

Director: Everett Patterson

Producer: Jae Velasco

Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie

Creative Director: Robert Pérez

Animation Technical Lead: Greg Stewart

Art Director, Animation: PMurphy

Technical Supervisor: Guy Van Bogart

Original Music: "No One But You" by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin

Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio

Story Artist: Rose Mayer

2D Artists: Mac Cooper, Braeden Sherrell

Character Animators: Joshua Espasandin, Chris Purdin

Clean-Up Animator: Phillip Watson

Animators: Darrin Casler, Drew Jackson, PMurphy, Greg Stewart

Effects Artist: Guy Van Bogart

Sound Designer: Reed Harvey

Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey