God commanded the Israelites not to use "the form of any symbol" in their worship, and Christians are likewise told to Deuteronomy 4:15-19; 1 Corinthians 10:14.
UNkulunkulu wayala ama-Israyeli ukuba angasebenzisi "isimo sanoma imuphi umfanekiso" ekukhulekeleni kwawo futhi namaKristu atshelwa ukuba 'akubalekele ukukhonza izithombe.'  - Duteronomi 4:15-19; 1 Korinte 10:14.