Albert Barnes (1798-1870)
From EJ Hill & Friends
ALBERT BARNES (1798-1870)
by EJ Hill (1977-)
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About
Doctrinal Alignment
Iconoclasm [2] - Particular Judgment [3]
Affiliation & Association
Princeton Theological Seminary [1]
Albert Barnes Says
Concerning Iconography and Iconoclasm
"Exo_20:4 Graven image - Any sort of image is here intended. As the first commandment forbids the worship of any false god, seen or unseen, IT IS HERE FORBIDDEN TO WORSHIP AN IMAGE OF ANY SORT, WHETHER THE FIGURE OF A FALSE DEITY JOS_23:7 OR ONE IN ANY WAY SYMBOLIC OF YAHWEH (SEE EXO_32:4). The spiritual acts of worship were symbolized in the furniture and ritual of the tabernacle and the altar, and for this end the forms of living things might be employed as in the case of the Cherubim (see Exo_25:18 note): BUT THE PRESENCE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD WAS TO BE MARKED BY NO SYMBOL OF HIMSELF, but by His words written on stones, preserved in the ark in the holy of holies and covered by the mercy-seat. THE ANCIENT PERSIANS AND THE EARLIEST LEGISLATORS OF ROME ALSO AGREED IN REPUDIATING IMAGES OF THE DEITY." [2]
Bible Commentary
Mt. 10v28; Lk. 23v43; Jn. 3v13; Rev. 21v4
Bibliography
1 "Albert Barnes": Wikipedia. (16/06/2008) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Barnes
2 Albert Barnes; "Exodus 20:4": Notes on the Bible (eSword).
2 Albert Barnes; "Luke 23:43": Notes on the Bible (GnomeSword).
