[RobbyS]

The worshipping of the "image" of God or Christ is just as bad as worshipping to an idol because you are limiting the infinite to a picture or a symbol while you are trying to commune. Then why did God order the building of an ark and, later, the building of a temple?

[DouglasKC]

The worshipping of the "image" of God or Christ is just as bad as worshipping to an idol because you are limiting the infinite to a picture or a symbol while you are trying to commune. Then why did God order the building of an ark and, later, the building of a temple?

Because he could? The ark wasn't supposed to represent God, neither was the temple as far as I know...unless God looks like an ark or a temple, in which case I'm wrong.