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I want to be careful to not repeat what has previously been presented on Orthodox Iconography. It is my hope to add meaningfully to the discussion.

I want to address the long standing myth that the use of Icons was begun by obscure, heretical people in the early centuries of the Christian Church. Quite the contrary. Actually...we see ample basis in the Holy Scriptures for the use of Icons and numerous instances when God chose to reveal his power through material.

Let us take a look at the Ark of the Covenant. Did not God reveal extraordinary things through this? (See Joshua 3:15, 1 Samuel 4-6, 2 Samuel 11-12.) These are just a few references concerning God's miracles through the Ark of the Covenant.

We also see God's work through a bronze serpent (Numbers 21:9), the prophet Elisha's bones (2 Kings 13:21), the shadow of St. Peter (Acts 5:15), and not to mention God's work through the aprons and handkerchiefs that had touched St. Paul (Acts 19:12).

I must point out that these are just a handful of numerous examples from the Bible of God's healing and wonderworking power through materials. Anyone who professes to "follow the Bible" cannot ignore how God has chosen to reveal himself in these ways. Further, the sacred scriptures themselves testify that God's revelation is not merely confined to only to written and verbal communication.

I certainly hope to be able to foster a healthy discussion on this. It seems to have been retired to quickly.

-- posted by Adam74

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