In Pictures: Devotees flood "Black Nazarene" procession

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LOVE IS MY RELIGION

iisa lng ang diyos natin nating lahat.....godbless you all...

Early in its history, Israel was forbidden to make any depictions of God because he had not revealed himself in a visible form. Given the pagan culture surrounding them, the Israelites might have been tempted to worship God in the form of an animal or some natural object (e.g., a bull or the sun).

But later God did reveal himself under visible forms, such as in Daniel 7:9: "As I looked, thrones were placed and one that was Ancient of Days took his seat; his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, its wheels were burning fire." Protestants make depictions of the Father under this form when they do illustrations of Old Testament prophecies.

The Holy Spirit revealed himself under at least two visible forms—that of a dove, at the baptism of Jesus (Matt. 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32), and as tongues of fire, on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4). Protestants use these images when drawing or painting these biblical episodes and when they wear Holy Spirit lapel pins or place dove emblems on their cars.

But, more important, in the Incarnation of Christ his Son, God showed mankind an icon of himself. Paul said, "He is the image (Greek: ikon) of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation." Christ is the tangible, divine "icon" of the unseen, infinite God.

We read that when the magi were "going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshipped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh" (Matt. 2:11). Though God did not reveal a form for himself on Mount Horeb, he did reveal one in the house in Bethlehem.

The bottom line is, when God made the New Covenant with us, he did reveal himself under a visible form in Jesus Christ. For that reason, we can make representations of God in Christ. Even Protestants use all sorts of religious images: Pictures of Jesus and other biblical persons appear on a myriad of Bibles, picture books, T-shirts, jewelry, bumper stickers, greeting cards, compact discs, and manger scenes. Christ is

Isaiah 44:6-20

6 “This is what the LORD says—
Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.
7 Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it.
Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
and what is yet to come—
yes, let them foretell what will come.
8 Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me?
No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.”
9 All who make idols are nothing,
and the things they treasure are worthless.
Those who would speak up for them are blind;
they are ignorant, to their own shame.
10 Who shapes a god and casts an idol,
which can profit nothing?
11 People who do that will be put to shame;
such craftsmen are only human beings.
Let them all come together and take their stand;
they will be brought down to terror and shame.

12 The blacksmith takes a tool
and works with it in the coals;
he shapes an idol with hammers,
he forges it with the might of his arm.
He gets hungry and loses his strength;
he drinks no water and grows faint.
13 The carpenter measures with a line
and makes an outline with a marker;
he roughs it out with chisels
and marks it with compasses.
He shapes it in human form,
human form in all its glory,
that it may dwell in a shrine.
14 He cut down cedars,
or perhaps took a cypress or oak.
He let it grow among the trees of the forest,
or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow.
15 It is used as fuel for burning;
some of it he takes and warms himself,
he kindles a fire and bakes bread.
But he also fashions a god and worships it;
he makes an idol and bows down to it.
16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire;
over it he prepares his meal,
he roasts his meat and eats his fill.
He also warms himself and says,
“Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”
17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol;
he bows down to it and worships.
He prays to it and says,
“Save me! You are my god!”
18 They know nothing, they understand nothing;
their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see,
and their minds closed so they cannot understand.
19 No one stops to think,
no one has the knowledge or understanding to say,
“Half of it I used for fuel;
I even baked bread over its coals,
I roasted meat and I ate.
Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left?
Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”
20 Such a person feeds on ashes; a deluded heart misleads him;
he cannot save himself, or say,
“Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

RESPETO na lang sa mga TAO...darating din naman ang ARAW, malalaman nila ang TOTOO...:))
Proud to be Christians!

Isa lang po ang napansin ko, walang paring katoliko na nakigbalyahan doon at nagkipagsiksikan, mukhang puro lang mga taong gusto ng himala na matupad ang kani-kanilang kahilingan...ewan ko....

Absalon Rabadon,.....ang akala moy walang images na ipagawa sa atin dyan sa altar ng simbahan natin? meron...basahin mong sagot ko dito sa yahoo comment kasi paulit2x na ito na meron....

So many hypocrites and ignorant here. There are more than 1 Billion Catholics in the world. Italy, Brazil, France, Mexico, Poland, Malta are Catholic countries. PH used to be 2nd richest country until Marcos plundered the country. RELIGION has nothing to do with how rich or poor you are. Mr. Absalon, if you are poor, then do not drag the entire country. PHILIPPINES is a MIDDLE INCOME (LOWER) country! Read facts.

Exodus 20

The Ten Commandments

1 And God spoke all these words:
2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me.

4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

13 “You shall not murder.

14 “You shall not commit adultery.

15 “You shall not steal.

16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

no political leader or hero can ask gathering these much live bodies of people....except faith......

we just pray that the Lord will open their spiritual heart and mind , para magkaroon sila mg wisdom and the holy spirit will also speak to them. And they will turn to our true and living God. creator of heaven and earth.

SA SOBRANG DAMI AT SIKSIKAN NG MGA TAO SA PRUSISYON, IBA YUNG NAHILA NG KAPITBAHAY NAMING BAKLA! hahaha!

Let's only pray to all not only the RC but to all mankind as well....

Isaiah 42:8 Ako ang Panginoon; na siyang aking pangalan: at ang aking kaluwalhatian ay hindi ko ibibigay sa iba, o ang akin mang kapurihan sa mga larawang inanyuan.

Deutronomy 5:8 Huwag kang gagawa para sa iyo ng larawang inanyuan na kawangis ng anomang anyong nasa itaas sa langit, o ng nasa ibaba sa lupa, o ng nasa tubig sa ilalim ng lupa:

Nasa Bibliya yan, ang tumutol dyan anti kristo.

Why not make thousand and thousand of the so called black nazarene and give to everyone so they can just stay home and avoid being hurt.

PH used to be the 2nd richest country in Asia in 1960s....(correction to my earlier post).

I respect the devotee & with hope that some day they will read the Bible with an open heart and mind.
And come across the book of jeremiah 10:2,3,4,5 ....

To you Jarvo........It is clear that the image prohibited by God to be worshipped is that of Baal who is a false god. However, Joshua, the man of God, while he prays, prostrates himself in front of the ark where the image is placed. The bible says, “Then, Joshua and all the leaders of Israel don their garments, put ashes on their heads remained prostate before the ark of Yahweh until evening” (Josh 7:6). So dito natin malaman na meron palang mga diosdios katulad ni Baal etc. sa wala pa isinilang ang ating Panginoon...

To: Mind,.....mag-ingat ka rin sa pagsasalita mo naka observe ako sa iyong sinabi na, "God will reply, LUMAYO KAYO SAKIN MGA ANAK NG DEMONYO,".....by the way meron ba ito sa bible my sis. at kong meron man saan na chapter at verses? at kong mga killers yan Mind, ay masasabi mong mga demonyo...piro mga devotees yan na kong ano ang kanilang belief in God ay gagawin nila upang maghingi ng panalangin sa Dios at purihin ang Panginoon. Katulad sa inyo di ba nag bible study kayo at meron ganyan karaming tao din na katulad rin sa amin? yan ang tandaan mo na iyang mga tao na iyan ay mga Kristianos taga pagsunod ni Kristo at hindi mga bad people.