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The Palace of Virgin
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Introduction
Church is known to be The
Palace of Virgin.
The arrangement of a material
church resemble of a human
body.
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Virginity
Virgin means a person
who has never had
sexual intercourse.
Mary was pregnant by
Holy Spirit.
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Church
The definition of church:
-The one, a material building,wherein the divine officesare celebrated.
-The other, a spiritual fabric,which is the collection of thefaithful.
Physical church made ofvarious stones.
Spiritual church made ofvarious men.
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Church
Physical things arecompared to thespiritual means as they
are represented assymbols.
The physical things arerepresented as thespiritual means.
In a way, they areparables
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Why parables?
Matt 13:10The (Jesus) disciples came to him and asked,Why do you speak to the people inparables?
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Why parables?
Matt 13:11-1411.He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom ofheaven has been given to you, but not to them.
12.Whoever has will be given more, and he will have anabundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will betaken from him.
13.This is why I speak to them in parables:"Though seeing, they do not see;though hearing, they do not hear or understand.14.In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:
" 'You will be ever hearing but never understanding;you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
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Why parables?
Matt 13:11-14
Parables are not just to be listened to in order to
understand.
They contains hidden messages from God.
All it takes is your heart opening up to God to receivethese revelations.
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Church and its parts
Physical Stones Stones
polishedand
squared
Lime Sand Water Cement
Spiritual Man Man
being
holy and
pure
Fervent
charity
Undertaki
ng(s) of
the
temporal
welfare
Spirit Bond of
peace
First up is the materials that builds the
church up!
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Church and its parts
Physical Foundation Roof Door Pavement
Spiritual Faith Charity Obedience Humility
Next are the parts of the church as a
building.
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Church and its parts
Physical 4-side walls Window Window
made
from glass
Roof Tiles
Spiritual 4 Cardinal Virtues: hospitality
with
cheerfulness,
and
tendernesswith charity
Gods
Scriptures
Soldiers that
guards the church
from foes.justice fortitude
temperance prudence
More parts of the church as a
building!
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Church and its parts
Physical Window made
from glass
Wind and rain True Sun
Spiritual Gods Scriptures. Things that are
hurtful
God
Further details on how physical
symbolizes the spiritual
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Church and its parts
Physical Roof Tiles Rain
Spiritual Soldiers that guards the church
from foes.
Enemies, especially from those
from other religions
Further details on how physical
symbolizes the spiritual
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Now, we move on to the alter, the place of worship.
Physical Altar Table Break Eating
Spiritual Heart Holy
Scripture
Gods
Word
Receiving
Church and its parts
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Now, we move on to the alter, the place of worship.
Physical Candle Candlestick Bushel
Spiritual Good
intention
Manifestation Hidden
Church and its parts
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Now, we move on to the alter, the place of worship.
Physical Ark Rod Table Mana
Spiritual Discipline Correction Love Goodness
of God.
Church and its parts
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Arts of Churches
Pictures and ornaments
in churches are the
lessons and the
Scriptures of the laity.
They posses knowledge
and are meant to be
looked or read.
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Arts of Churches
People are not allowedto make graven image,or sculpture, or idol.
Idols, silver and gold,are the work of manshand.
Nothing but God itselfis allowed to beworshipped.
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Arts of Churches
The followers took paintings and sculptures
away from the tabernacle of Moses and the
temple of Solomon in defense of their
church.
One and only one image is allowed The
Savior.
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Arts of Churches
The image of the Savior
could be portrayed: as
sitting on His throne, on
His cross or lying on thebosom of His Mother.
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Arts of Churches
Sitting on his throne He, the Savior during
ascension, said, I saw the Lord sitting upon
His throne.
On His cross The day Jesus crucified, and
taken away the sins of the world
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Arts of Churches
The patriarchs and Prophets are painted with
wheels in their hands.
Christ told them in parable.
Wheel represent imperfect knowledge.
Apostles were perfectly taught of Christ.
Hence painted with the opened books
showing a perfect knowledge.
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Arts of Churches
The Savior is always representedas crowned.
1st: On the day of His conception,His Mother crowned with crownof pity.
2nd: His step-mother in the day ofHis Passion, with the crown ofmisery.
3rd: By His Father in the day of His
Resurrection, with the crown ofglory.
Lastly: By His whole family, in thelast day of Revelation, with thecrown of power.
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Arts of Churches
Their crown is made in
the fashion of a round
shield.
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Arts of Churches
Sometimes Paradise is painted in churches
attract the beholders who after its rewards.
Sometimes hell that may terrify them by the
fear of punishment.
Sometimes flowers and/or trees represent
the fruits of good works springing from the
roots of virtues.
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The Ornament of the Altar
Altar consists in portfolios,
altar cloths, reliquaries,
candlesticks, crosses, an
orfray, banners, missals,coverings, and curtains.
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The Ornament of the Altar
Two candlesticks at the
horns signify the joy of Jews
and Gentiles at the nativity
of Christ
The light of the candlestick
is the faith of the people.
Arise, shine, for thy light is come: and the glory of the Lord
is risen upon thee.
-The Prophet
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The Ornament of the Altar
The snuffers or scissors for trimming the
lamps are the divine words by which menamputate the legal titles of the law, and reveal
the shining spirit.
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The Ornament of the Altar
The Tongs, by the double tooth of which the
fire is arranged, are preachers.
Instructs people to the practice of charity.
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The Ornament of the Altar
The scuta, the cups of equal
size at top and bottom,
made for warming water.
Bringing the treasure of the
hearts out.
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The Ornament of the Altar
The cross is placed
between the two
candlesticks.
It signifies Christ stands
in the church, the
Mediator between two
people.
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The Ornament of the Altar
The front of the altar is ornamented with an
orfray.
Orfray signifies the taking in hand of a good
occupation, giving light to others.
Banners are also suspended above altars: that
in the church that triumph of Christ may
evermore be held in mind, by which we also
hope to triumph over our enemy.
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The Ornament of the Altar
The book of the Gospel is fixed on the altar,
because the Gospel had Christ for its author,
and bear witness to Him.
The book is adorned on the outside, for the
cause that we will make mention of hereafter.
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