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1 | Shall the image of Jesus be lifted up? | Ex 20:4 | John Hermes | 11123 | ||
Refer to John 3:14-15 and Numbers 21:9 -- Moses simply mounted a bronze serpent on a pole. In John's verse, Jesus implied His glorification at His cruci-fixion and resurrection for the healing af all. Does He also imply, in the same manner as the bronze serpent, that His image be lifted up in commemoration of His glorification? | ||||||
2 | Shall the image of Jesus be lifted up? | Ex 20:4 | Bob Y. | 24648 | ||
I believe we need to look at Numbers 21:8 "Then the Lord said to Moses..." What seems to us to be "simply" mounting a bronze serpent to a pole had the dramatic results because it was an act commanded by God. Jesus does not say that His image be lifted, but that HE be lifted (by our words and actions)so that whoever hears our words, looks upon our lives and believes, will be healed just as those who looked at the bronze surpent lifted on the pole were healed. Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. If Jesus had wanted an image of him to be physically lifted up, He would have left us an image. As it is, no one really knows what Jesus lookes like. Many times He is portrayed as a frail white Englishmen. I doubt if this would be accurate. In churches that are predominantly white, He is portrayed as white, in churches that are predominantly black, He portrayed as black. I have seen in Greek churches Him portrayed as Greek. It is all irrelavent considering God could incarnate as any race He desired since He made all races and is not a respecter of men. All we accomplish by making images of Jesus and placing them in public places is to make certain groups uncomfortable and take the focus away from where it needs to be, on the salvation provided by Jesus in the Gospel. |
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3 | Shall the image of Jesus be lifted up? | Ex 20:4 | kalos | 24652 | ||
But He was saying this TO INDICATE THE KIND OF *DEATH* BY WHICH HE WAS TO *DIE*. My intent here is not to contradict anyone or prove anyone "wrong." Nor am I giving my "opinion" here. I merely point out in what sense the Bible uses the phrase "lifted up" when speaking of Christ. So, please take no offense, because none is intended. If I understand you correctly, you imply that somehow Jesus is to "be lifted (by our words and actions)." But is that really what "lifted up" means according to the Bible? John 12:32-33 "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself." But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die. (NASB) And I, if and when I am lifted up from the earth [on the cross], will draw and attract all men [Gentiles as well as Jews] to Myself. He said this to signify in what manner He would die. (Amplified) Do we really want to lift up Jesus again? "For in that he died, he died unto sin once." Romans 6:10 (KJV) According to Hebrews chapter 10 (Amplified New Testament), it was necessary that Jesus be LIFTED UP (that He die) only once. v. 10 And in accordance with this will [of God], we have been made holy (consecrated and sanctified) through *the offering made ONCE FOR ALL * of the body of Jesus Christ (the Anointed One). v. 12 Whereas this One [Christ], *after He had offered A SINGLE SACRIFICE for our sins [that shall avail] FOR ALL TIME*, sat down at the right hand of God, v. 14 For by A SINGLE OFFERING He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are consecrated and made holy. (Emphasis added in these verses.) In summary, when Jesus said "if I am lifted up [on the cross]," He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die. And the Bible clearly says, "For in that he died, he died unto sin once" Romans 6:10 (KJV). Therefore, it is not necessary that He be "lifted up" again and again. kalos |
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4 | Shall the image of Jesus be lifted up? | Ex 20:4 | Bob Y. | 24656 | ||
Kalos, I agree with you to an extent. Jesus did say this to indicate how he would die, but He also said this to indicate how the lost would come to know Him. Strong's shows that the word used for "lifted up" in this verse is: 5312 hupsoo (hoop-so-o) from 5311; TDNT - 8:606,1241; v AV - exalt 14, lift up 6; 20 1) to lift up on high, to exalt 2) metaph. 2a) to raise to the very summit of opulence and prosperity 2b) to exalt, to raise to dignity, honour and happiness What I'm talking about is not to "recrucify" Him but to exalt and glorify Him, lifting Him up in our lives as a light in a world filled with darkness. Luk 11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth [it] in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. God bless you, Bob |
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