Liz4JC Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 248 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/27/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/05/1946 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem! re: Depicting Angels as Women Italian painters painted angels with the look of Mary. They did this to give her reverence for being the Mother of Jesus. From that point on artists painted angels with women faces. Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I wouldn't doubt it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.09 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted April 26, 2007 Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem! re: Depicting Angels as Women Italian painters painted angels with the look of Mary. They did this to give her reverence for being the Mother of Jesus. From that point on artists painted angels with women faces. Liz Well, that could be because we girls are prettier (as the Lord made us that way) and make better angels in portraits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I believe that when God commanded that we should not make any graven images of the things which are in the heavens or under the earth He didn't just mean "those things which are carved from stone or wood." A "graven image" is anything which depicts those things - regardless of medium. I believe that pictures or depictions of angels are in violation of that commandment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedeemedByHim Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 63 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,157 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/24/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/25/1982 Share Posted April 26, 2007 interesting....of course I am not much into angels....so never really thought about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I believe that when God commanded that we should not make any graven images of the things which are in the heavens or under the earth He didn't just mean "those things which are carved from stone or wood." A "graven image" is anything which depicts those things - regardless of medium. I believe that pictures or depictions of angels are in violation of that commandment. Will wonders never cease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz4JC Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 248 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/27/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/05/1946 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 I believe that when God commanded that we should not make any graven images of the things which are in the heavens or under the earth He didn't just mean "those things which are carved from stone or wood." A "graven image" is anything which depicts those things - regardless of medium. I believe that pictures or depictions of angels are in violation of that commandment. Well atleast we know Jesus will have the final "Say!" Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeilanS Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 158 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,763 Content Per Day: 0.27 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/14/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/23/1990 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Is it possible that angels are genderless and using men was simply to best way to communicate what they are. (Men are often associated with courage, strength, protection, and while I certainly won't go into the merit of that association, it would explain male angels). Or does the bible specifically tell us that angels have genders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.45 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The angels spoken of in the Bible are male. Well, they appeared to be male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roselady Posted April 26, 2007 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 180 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/07/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/04/1970 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem! re: Depicting Angels as Women Italian painters painted angels with the look of Mary. They did this to give her reverence for being the Mother of Jesus. From that point on artists painted angels with women faces. Liz Why cant angels be women too? I mean have you not watched TV? Charlies Angels...... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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