[Lancey Howard]

I think the word "graven" is meant to imply a carving which is made to be worshipped. I always took the commandment to mean simply, "Don't carve a statue and worship it."

[Dog Gone]

"Don't carve a statue and worship it."

Excellent advice even if it hadn't been a Commandment.

[Notwithstanding]

I think your comment provides an accurate summary of what the commandment forbids.

If you do worship your image of Jesus, then you are sinning. If you do not worship it, but rather use it as a reminder to worhsip Him, then you are pleasing God.