Daniel #85 The Idolatry of the Papal King #2

Reformed Presbytery in North America

We noted in the previous sermon how the veneration of martyrs and saints (and their images) was notpracticed by the church before the fourth century, but slowly came to be venerated in praying to them asintercessors/protectors/patrons (mauzzim) and in kissing and bowing down before these images.It is claimed by the Papal King and the Church of Rome that such veneration of the martyrs/saints andtheir images is not idolatry, but is a lawful, biblical act that is appropriate in worship. Is that true? Let us turnto Exodus 20 to consider the Second Commandment. The main points are: (1) An Overview of the TenCommandments; (2) A Brief Exposition of the Second Commandment.