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Do We Have Graven Images Today?
By Mark Flippo
GRAVEN IMAGE (noun)
Meaning:
A material effigy that is worshipped
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
graven image; idol; god
Context examples:
thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image / money was his god
Hypernyms ("graven image" is a kind of...):
effigy; image; simulacrum (a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
also anything carved to create a statue.
Isaiah 44:15-17 (MSG)
The woodworker draws up plans for his no-god, traces it on a block of wood. He shapes it with chisels and planes into human shape—a beautiful woman, a handsome man, ready to be placed in a chapel. He first cuts down a cedar, or maybe picks out a pine or oak, and lets it grow strong in the forest, nourished by the rain. Then it can serve a double purpose:
Part he uses as firewood for keeping warm and baking bread; from the other part he makes a god that he worships—carves it into a god shape and prays before it. With half he makes a fire to warm himself and barbecue his supper. He eats his fill and sits back satisfied with his stomach full and his feet warmed by the fire: “Ah, this is the life.” And he still has half left for a god, made to his personal design—a handy, convenient no-god to worship whenever so inclined. Whenever the need strikes him he prays to it, “Save me. You’re my god.”
I guess you thought that graven images were back in the Old Testament. We are just as guilty as they were. Do you think that God has changed His mind on graven images? Sorry but NO! He is the same God today as He was back then. If you have what you think are harmless images like the suggestions above. Maybe you need to do some serious praying about those things. He may not be blessing your home like He wants to, because of breaking His Ten Commandments. Family photos are not part of that group. I have to keep my home clean just as much as you.
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By Mark Flippo
GRAVEN IMAGE (noun)
Meaning:
A material effigy that is worshipped
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
graven image; idol; god
Context examples:
thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image / money was his god
Hypernyms ("graven image" is a kind of...):
effigy; image; simulacrum (a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
also anything carved to create a statue.
Isaiah 44:15-17 (MSG)
The woodworker draws up plans for his no-god, traces it on a block of wood. He shapes it with chisels and planes into human shape—a beautiful woman, a handsome man, ready to be placed in a chapel. He first cuts down a cedar, or maybe picks out a pine or oak, and lets it grow strong in the forest, nourished by the rain. Then it can serve a double purpose:
Part he uses as firewood for keeping warm and baking bread; from the other part he makes a god that he worships—carves it into a god shape and prays before it. With half he makes a fire to warm himself and barbecue his supper. He eats his fill and sits back satisfied with his stomach full and his feet warmed by the fire: “Ah, this is the life.” And he still has half left for a god, made to his personal design—a handy, convenient no-god to worship whenever so inclined. Whenever the need strikes him he prays to it, “Save me. You’re my god.”
I guess you thought that graven images were back in the Old Testament. We are just as guilty as they were. Do you think that God has changed His mind on graven images? Sorry but NO! He is the same God today as He was back then. If you have what you think are harmless images like the suggestions above. Maybe you need to do some serious praying about those things. He may not be blessing your home like He wants to, because of breaking His Ten Commandments. Family photos are not part of that group. I have to keep my home clean just as much as you.
http://moderndayparablesrcf.com