I had a friend tell me that he didn't like how Catholics have statues all over the Church. He said that statues are not in the bible. I told him that statues are in the bible. He mad me laugh when he told me that if he was able to build a Catholic Church he would make it soooo beautiful but would not put any statues in it. Have you ever wondered why Catholics have Statues in the Church? Some people get mislead and think Catholics idolize statues. We don't.
Yes God commanded this (I am going to use KJV)
Exodus 20:4: "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth"
We have to remember that Jews were commanded not to make graven images because they were a standard method of pagan worship. False gods. God didn't want use to worship any God but Him.
However God commanded in Exodus 25:18-22
18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
and 1 Chronicles 28:18-19 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
and 1 Chronicles 28:18-19 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
And in 1 Kings chapter 7 Solomon made bulls and other images out of precious metals.
It is obvious to me that the Jews did not worship the cherubims and Solomon did not worship the bulls he had made. These images did not brake the command of God. Please note the difference. God didn't want us to worship them (which we don't). Ther're pure remembrance of the loved ones that walked with God. They are like a picture that you may have of a loved one that has passed. You may speak to that person and tell them that you miss and love them. Well that's what we do with saints.
It is obvious to me that the Jews did not worship the cherubims and Solomon did not worship the bulls he had made. These images did not brake the command of God. Please note the difference. God didn't want us to worship them (which we don't). Ther're pure remembrance of the loved ones that walked with God. They are like a picture that you may have of a loved one that has passed. You may speak to that person and tell them that you miss and love them. Well that's what we do with saints.
Just like our crucifix, it's a visual reminder of the sacrifice of Jesus. This crucifix is no different from a painting or movie of the sacrifice of Jesus.
Please remember that Catholics only worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The one true Trinity. All the other's we honor because they were Jesus' followers who spread the word. We love them for that!
Please remember that Catholics only worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The one true Trinity. All the other's we honor because they were Jesus' followers who spread the word. We love them for that!
Blessings!
-E
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