Grant
Puritan Board Graduate
Good Morning,
In reading through 2 Chronicles 3 & 4 this morning and working through a commentary, I have some questions regarding the use of images (angels & oxen) inside a place of worship.
I think most reformed and our confessions would agree that we as Christians do not Worship using images as aids. This passage describes King Solomon beginning the temple construction by ultimately the Lord’s Blueprints.
I do not think Solomon was sinning in constructing the temple with images (non-godhead) as it seems from the start of his reign at least to where I am now (end of a chapter 4) he has been a glaring example of faithfulness.
1. Would this passage support setting up winged images (cherub) in a sanctuary in order to add gravity to our offering of worship? Just looking for help reconciling this with the 2nd Commandment that mentions images of creatures as well.
2. Do Roman Catholics seems to rely on passages such as this to support the many statues in their sanctuaries?
Bonus Question: I think the reformed position is that angels are spirits and do not have bodies. However they are able to visibly manifest themselves as having bodies. The cherub mentioned in 2 Chronicles 3 are said to have wings. Was this simply Solomon’s experience with manifestations he has been told about (by his father for example)? Or does this provide support for those that feel wings are essential to angels, considering the blueprints were from the Lord?
In reading through 2 Chronicles 3 & 4 this morning and working through a commentary, I have some questions regarding the use of images (angels & oxen) inside a place of worship.
I think most reformed and our confessions would agree that we as Christians do not Worship using images as aids. This passage describes King Solomon beginning the temple construction by ultimately the Lord’s Blueprints.
I do not think Solomon was sinning in constructing the temple with images (non-godhead) as it seems from the start of his reign at least to where I am now (end of a chapter 4) he has been a glaring example of faithfulness.
1. Would this passage support setting up winged images (cherub) in a sanctuary in order to add gravity to our offering of worship? Just looking for help reconciling this with the 2nd Commandment that mentions images of creatures as well.
2. Do Roman Catholics seems to rely on passages such as this to support the many statues in their sanctuaries?
Bonus Question: I think the reformed position is that angels are spirits and do not have bodies. However they are able to visibly manifest themselves as having bodies. The cherub mentioned in 2 Chronicles 3 are said to have wings. Was this simply Solomon’s experience with manifestations he has been told about (by his father for example)? Or does this provide support for those that feel wings are essential to angels, considering the blueprints were from the Lord?
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