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1 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | Emmaus | 97892 | ||
John, Of course the Levitical system died. What about that order of Melchizadek? Is the Eucharist a sacrificial meal? Is there a connection between sacrifice and altars. And what does the altar in other Christian Churches represent? It is not there by accident. It must have some meaning. I know what it represents in my Church. Emmaus |
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2 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | John Reformed | 97911 | ||
The sacrifice was offered upon an altar. Are you saying it was eaten at the altar also? If so, I am unaware that that was the practice. Christ himself instituded the sacrament of communion, not on an altar but at a table. We refer to the Lord's table in protestantism. Rom 8:3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Jesus was not offered up as a sacrifice by man but by God the Father. The cross was a symbol of the altar. When we look at the cross we should think of the Lamb being slain and offered unto God as a propitiation for our sins. When Jesus cried "It is finished" that statement meant the end to all other sacrifices. No sacrifices...no altar. Just the cross and the finished work of Christ are all the sacrifice we will ever need. What other churches say about what their alters mean to them, will not convince me of their necessity or justication. Men have been tinkering with worship since the Fall. I for one do not wish to impose my ideas on true worship. Let God be the judge. John |
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3 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | Emmaus | 97919 | ||
John, In Catholic Churches the altar symbolises the cross, which was the altar on which Christ was crucified. In the Eastern Rites it also symbolises the tomb. John , I notice you never indicate that while you were a Catholic, you were an idolaltor or that you worshiped statues or crucifixes. Apparently you knew the difference between an object of art that called to mind a sacred subject and an idol. Yet, you often imply that other Catholics did and do. How odd. Emmaus |
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4 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | John Reformed | 97931 | ||
It seems that it is not general knowledge among the Laity, despite RC theologians. Perhaps Rome should simply dispose of it's graven images of God. I can't imagine why people would pray to a statue and kiss it's feet, unless they were ignorant of the Bible. On the domed roof of Holy Redeemer RC church above the altar was a depiction of God the Father seated on His throne and looking quite a bit like Jupiter; long beard, flowing robes and a body like a weight lifter. That image is as clear in my mind today as it was over 50 years ago. Nobody, neither priest or nun or lay teacher explained that the term "art" made the commandment null and void. I can't fooled with spin. I've heard it all and I'm not buying any of it. John |
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5 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | Emmaus | 97935 | ||
John, Surely John you were not worshipping the painting on the dome andy more than the Hebrews worshipped the "graven images" of the angels on the mercy seat of the Ark of the Covenant. Tell me you have never seen a children's bible with pictures used by a Presbytertian teaching children. Is that idolatry? How about photographs of beloved family members? Are they "graven images" or do they call to mind the loved one? Spin? Who is spinning what here? Emmaus |
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6 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | John Reformed | 97942 | ||
Would you agree that knowing God is the most important goal for which a christian might strive? If so, he must follow the truth of God; His Word. Jesus told thw woman at the well that God was neither male nor female but spirit. In it's highest form art reflects truth. Therefore the dipiction of God the Father as a man is not only untrue but a lie and bad art to boot! No I have never seen God the Father or Jesus depicted in any presbyterian literature either juvenile or adult. I can vouch only for the PCA, not the liberal branch from which we seperated (PCUSA) Members of my family are unlikely candidates for diefication, so I don't burn their pictures :-) Just kidding! But you are now stretching for an absurdity. The command is against idolotrous images not pics of the grand-kids. Perhaps your getting dizzy! John |
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7 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | Emmaus | 97956 | ||
John, "Members of my family are unlikely candidates for diefication, so I don't burn their pictures :-) Just kidding! But you are now stretching for an absurdity. The command is against idolotrous images not pics of the grand-kids." Tell that to the Amish. They are are just pushing your your logic along the same road. Emmaus |
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8 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | John Reformed | 97978 | ||
well... I had hoped for a reply which contained an honest answer; instead i get more spin. The study of the amish has not been a major pursuit of mine. The reformers of the 16th century is more my style. Heroes of the faith who rescued and returned the gospel to the people. Bye, John |
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9 | When did Christians start to use altars? | Ex 17:15 | Emmaus | 97986 | ||
John, Sorry to have disappointed you. Perhaps this article on the history of Christian altars will be more satisfactory. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01362a.htm Emmaus |
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