God commands the cherubim

Perspective note

Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.

Key points

• Sacred representational art is not categorically forbidden.
• This does not command Christians to kiss painted icons.

Sources and further reading

• God commands the cherubim (Website)

Related records

• Does the second commandment forbid icons? (Apologetics)
• Does Joshua prove people venerated an image? (Apologetics)
• Aren't cherubim just special exceptions? (Apologetics)
• Read the prohibition and the permission (Apologetics)
• Build an answer that survives a follow-up (Apologetics)