Images
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Celestial artisans preserve immense quantities of information within concept pictures, surpassing the knowledge gained through ordinary written language. 44:4.5-6
The earliest images were monuments, made to preserve the memory of illustrious dead and believed by primitives to hold spirits through a consecration ceremony. 88:2.4
Jesus' drawing on synagogue floor caused a stir at school, leading to accusations of lawlessness and sacrilege, but he defended his artistic efforts with courage and self-control. 124:1.4-5
Jesus left no writings or images behind, in order to avoid contributing to nonprogressive religious beliefs and idolatry. 120:3.7
Pilate's disfavor with the Jews stemmed from his failure to acknowledge their strong prejudice against images, leading to a pivotal compromise. 185:1.3
Moses added the second commandment to the moral code, prohibiting images to control fetish worship among the Hebrews. 88:2.5 96:5.5
The pictures of Jesus have been most unfortunate, portraying him as a mild, sweet, gentle mystic, when in reality his dignified manhood and dynamic teaching were far more impactful. 141:3.6
Magical images and effigies were believed to influence real people, as seen in the superstition of chewing wood to soften a seller's heart. 88:5.3
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- New fetishes 88:2.5 — Ex 25:10-16; Ex 37:1-9; Ex 40:20; 1 Ki 8:9; 2 Ki 18:4; Dt 10:1-5; Heb 9:4.
- No graven image of anything 88:2.5 — Ex 20:4; Ex 34:17; Lv 26:1; Dt 5:8.
- The Lord is one God 96:5.5 — Dt 6:4. *There is none beside*: Dt 4:35,39.
- Who is like our God among all 96:5.5 — Ex 15:11.
- You saw no similitude the day 96:5.5 — Dt 4:15.
- Jesus went about doing good 141:3.6 — Acts 10:38.
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