Source (book): "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Chapter 23, "The Shadow And The Reality", Page 124.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
PHOTO: I once attended a
military ceremony that included a video show and a talk built on a
PowerPoint presentation. At the end of the ceremony, a picture of the
state flag was shown on the screen while the national anthem was played.
The officer on stage turned to face the screen and gave a smart salute.
While taking all this in, I noticed that the officer had been standing
next to a physical state flag. Wouldn’t it have been better if he had
salute the real flag instead of its flickering image on the screen?
That incident made me conscious of how far we have changed into a TV and movie generation. Reality has to be represented to us through screens, even when we are surrounded by real things. This happens in church too. I have noticed, in churches that broadcast their sermons on screens, that some would rather look at the screen than the preacher. In many churches, the congregation sits in front of a giant screen, beholden to the potpourri (collection) of images variously displayed.
Likewise, we often embrace the shadow in place of the substance. This is not only unhelpful, but also harmful, for in its very essence, it is idolatry. God is completely against idolatry because it misrepresents reality and, even worse, robs from us the true experience of God. Idols are both "detestable" and “worthless” (Deuteronomy 32:16, 21). They are hated in heaven and useless on earth. Hence, idolatry is forbidden in Scripture (Exodus 20:4).
Those who had encountered the true God were deeply disturbed by idolatry and warned people of its dangers. The ancient prophets of Israel spoke against the rampant idolatry of their day. The apostle Paul, having encountered the living Christ, “was greatly distressed to see that the city [of Athens] was full of idols” (Acts 17:16). Christ’s disciple, John, who meditated deeply on God’s love, pleaded with his fellow Christians: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 John 5:21).
Perhaps many of us would say that thankfully we are free from such idolatry. But we should be aware that idolatry takes subtler (nicer) forms. Sometimes, the idol is not something opposed to God, but something that can legitimately lead us to God. The religion of the Pharisees is an example of such idolatry.
The problem with the Pharisees was that they were worshippers of shadows. They took the Old Testament laws, which were meant to point to the divine lawgiver, and made them an end in themselves. They also created a complex system of additional laws, missing the point of God’s law altogether. They held on to their distorted interpretation of religious forms that belonged to the Old Testament They clung to the shadow so tightly that when the one who cast the shadow appeared, they failed to recognise and worship Him.
The apostle John described this tragedy with these poignant (touching) words: “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive Him” (John 1:11). Perhaps we could excuse the other nations for not recognising Christ - after all, they were worshipping idols that did not even resemble God. The shadows they clung to would not have helped them to recognise Christ. But Israel was different. God had constantly and consistently revealed himself to them throughout history. He had spoken to them by His Word. He had given them His law. He had shown them His shadow so that they would recognise His Son. But they did not! That was the troubling thing.
Why did Israel fail to recognise Jesus as the God who had revealed himself? Had they become far too used to the shadow, so much so that they would not look up to see who cast the shadow? Was this why Paul pleaded with Christians from a Jewish background to cling to the reality and not its shadow? Referring to Old Testament dietary laws and festivals, Paul writes: “These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ” (Colossians 2:17). Meanwhile, the writer to the Hebrews explains: “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming - not the realities themselves” (Hebrews 10:1).
It is very easy to cling to shadows that tell of God while ignoring God altogether. Christians have all too often run after the gifts of God while ignoring the gift giver. It is common for Christians to cling to spiritual experience, worshipping them instead of God. We can be so enthralled (captivated) by spiritual songs that our hearts do not rise beyond them to the subject of our praise. Could we, like the Pharisees, end up idolising shadows so much that we fail to recognise God when He comes?
But there may have been another reason why the Jews, and especially the Pharisees, failed to recognise Jesus as God. The parable Jesus told about two men praying at the temple hints at it (Luke 18:9-14). The Pharisee’s prayer was an account of how well he had kept the law. But was it God he was addressing? Verse 11 could be translated to read: “The pharisee . . . prayed to himself.“ How telling! The shadow this Pharisee was looking at was not even God’s. It was his own! When he prayed, he was really addressing himself. He sat on the throne of his own heart, pretending to be God.
Little wonder then that the Pharisees failed to acknowledge Jesus as the God of Israel. They fail not only because they clung to the shadows more than the substance, but also because those shadows did not even resemble God. They were, tragically, worshippers of their own shadows.
That incident made me conscious of how far we have changed into a TV and movie generation. Reality has to be represented to us through screens, even when we are surrounded by real things. This happens in church too. I have noticed, in churches that broadcast their sermons on screens, that some would rather look at the screen than the preacher. In many churches, the congregation sits in front of a giant screen, beholden to the potpourri (collection) of images variously displayed.
Likewise, we often embrace the shadow in place of the substance. This is not only unhelpful, but also harmful, for in its very essence, it is idolatry. God is completely against idolatry because it misrepresents reality and, even worse, robs from us the true experience of God. Idols are both "detestable" and “worthless” (Deuteronomy 32:16, 21). They are hated in heaven and useless on earth. Hence, idolatry is forbidden in Scripture (Exodus 20:4).
Those who had encountered the true God were deeply disturbed by idolatry and warned people of its dangers. The ancient prophets of Israel spoke against the rampant idolatry of their day. The apostle Paul, having encountered the living Christ, “was greatly distressed to see that the city [of Athens] was full of idols” (Acts 17:16). Christ’s disciple, John, who meditated deeply on God’s love, pleaded with his fellow Christians: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 John 5:21).
Perhaps many of us would say that thankfully we are free from such idolatry. But we should be aware that idolatry takes subtler (nicer) forms. Sometimes, the idol is not something opposed to God, but something that can legitimately lead us to God. The religion of the Pharisees is an example of such idolatry.
The problem with the Pharisees was that they were worshippers of shadows. They took the Old Testament laws, which were meant to point to the divine lawgiver, and made them an end in themselves. They also created a complex system of additional laws, missing the point of God’s law altogether. They held on to their distorted interpretation of religious forms that belonged to the Old Testament They clung to the shadow so tightly that when the one who cast the shadow appeared, they failed to recognise and worship Him.
The apostle John described this tragedy with these poignant (touching) words: “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive Him” (John 1:11). Perhaps we could excuse the other nations for not recognising Christ - after all, they were worshipping idols that did not even resemble God. The shadows they clung to would not have helped them to recognise Christ. But Israel was different. God had constantly and consistently revealed himself to them throughout history. He had spoken to them by His Word. He had given them His law. He had shown them His shadow so that they would recognise His Son. But they did not! That was the troubling thing.
Why did Israel fail to recognise Jesus as the God who had revealed himself? Had they become far too used to the shadow, so much so that they would not look up to see who cast the shadow? Was this why Paul pleaded with Christians from a Jewish background to cling to the reality and not its shadow? Referring to Old Testament dietary laws and festivals, Paul writes: “These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ” (Colossians 2:17). Meanwhile, the writer to the Hebrews explains: “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming - not the realities themselves” (Hebrews 10:1).
It is very easy to cling to shadows that tell of God while ignoring God altogether. Christians have all too often run after the gifts of God while ignoring the gift giver. It is common for Christians to cling to spiritual experience, worshipping them instead of God. We can be so enthralled (captivated) by spiritual songs that our hearts do not rise beyond them to the subject of our praise. Could we, like the Pharisees, end up idolising shadows so much that we fail to recognise God when He comes?
But there may have been another reason why the Jews, and especially the Pharisees, failed to recognise Jesus as God. The parable Jesus told about two men praying at the temple hints at it (Luke 18:9-14). The Pharisee’s prayer was an account of how well he had kept the law. But was it God he was addressing? Verse 11 could be translated to read: “The pharisee . . . prayed to himself.“ How telling! The shadow this Pharisee was looking at was not even God’s. It was his own! When he prayed, he was really addressing himself. He sat on the throne of his own heart, pretending to be God.
Little wonder then that the Pharisees failed to acknowledge Jesus as the God of Israel. They fail not only because they clung to the shadows more than the substance, but also because those shadows did not even resemble God. They were, tragically, worshippers of their own shadows.
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I once attended a military ceremony that included a video show and a talk built on a PowerPoint presentation. At the end of the ceremony, a picture of the state flag was shown on the screen while the national anthem was played. The officer on stage turned to face the screen and gave a smart salute. While taking all this in, I noticed that the officer had been standing next to a physical state flag. Wouldn’t it have been better if he had salute the real flag instead of its flickering image on the screen?
PHOTO: I once attended a military ceremony that included a video show and a talk built on a PowerPoint presentation. At the end of the ceremony, a picture of the state flag was shown on the screen while the national anthem was played. The officer on stage turned to face the screen and gave a smart salute. While taking all this in, I noticed that the officer had been standing next to a physical state flag. Wouldn’t it have been better if he had salute the real flag instead of its flickering image on the screen?
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That incident made me conscious of how far we have changed into a TV and movie generation. Reality has to be represented to us through screens, even when we are surrounded by real things. This happens in church too. I have noticed, in churches that broadcast their sermons on screens, that some would rather look at the screen than the preacher. In many churches, the congregation sits in front of a giant screen, beholden to the potpourri (collection) of images variously displayed.
Likewise, we often embrace the shadow in place of the substance. This is not only unhelpful, but also harmful, for in its very essence, it is idolatry. God is completely against idolatry because it misrepresents reality and, even worse, robs from us the true experience of God. Idols are both "detestable" and “worthless” (Deuteronomy 32:16, 21). They are hated in heaven and useless on earth. Hence, idolatry is forbidden in Scripture (Exodus 20:4).
PHOTO: Likewise, we often embrace the shadow in place of the substance. This is not only unhelpful, but also harmful, for in its very essence, it is idolatry. God is completely against idolatry because it misrepresents reality and, even worse, robs from us the true experience of God. Idols are both "detestable" and “worthless” (Deuteronomy 32:16, 21). They are hated in heaven and useless on earth. Hence, idolatry is forbidden in Scripture (Exodus 20:4).
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Those who had encountered the true God were deeply disturbed by idolatry and warned people of its dangers. The ancient prophets of Israel spoke against the rampant idolatry of their day. The apostle Paul, having encountered the living Christ, “was greatly distressed to see that the city [of Athens] was full of idols” (Acts 17:16). Christ’s disciple, John, who meditated deeply on God’s love, pleaded with his fellow Christians: “Dear children, keep yourselves from idols” (1 John 5:21).
Perhaps many of us would say that thankfully we are free from such idolatry. But we should be aware that idolatry takes subtler (nicer) forms. Sometimes, the idol is not something opposed to God, but something that can legitimately lead us to God. The religion of the Pharisees is an example of such idolatry.
PHOTO: Perhaps many of us would say that thankfully we are free from such idolatry. But we should be aware that idolatry takes subtler (nicer) forms. Sometimes, the idol is not something opposed to God, but something that can legitimately lead us to God. The religion of the Pharisees is an example of such idolatry.
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The problem with the Pharisees was that they were worshippers of shadows. They took the Old Testament laws, which were meant to point to the divine lawgiver, and made them an end in themselves. They also created a complex system of additional laws, missing the point of God’s law altogether. They held on to their distorted interpretation of religious forms that belonged to the Old Testament They clung to the shadow so tightly that when the one who cast the shadow appeared, they failed to recognise and worship Him.
PHOTO: The problem with the Pharisees was that they were worshippers of shadows. They took the Old Testament laws, which were meant to point to the divine lawgiver, and made them an end in themselves. They also created a complex system of additional laws, missing the point of God’s law altogether. They held on to their distorted interpretation of religious forms that belonged to the Old Testament They clung to the shadow so tightly that when the one who cast the shadow appeared, they failed to recognise and worship Him.
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The apostle John described this tragedy with these poignant (touching) words: “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive Him” (John 1:11). Perhaps we could excuse the other nations for not recognising Christ - after all, they were worshipping idols that did not even resemble God. The shadows they clung to would not have helped them to recognise Christ. But Israel was different. God had constantly and consistently revealed himself to them throughout history. He had spoken to them by His Word. He had given them His law. He had shown them His shadow so that they would recognise His Son. But they did not! That was the troubling thing.
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The apostle John described this tragedy with these poignant (touching) words: “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive Him” (John 1:11). Perhaps we could excuse the other nations for not recognising Christ - after all, they were worshipping idols that did not even resemble God. The shadows they clung to would not have helped them to recognise Christ. But Israel was different. God had constantly and consistently revealed himself to them throughout history. He had spoken to them by His Word. He had given them His law. He had shown them His shadow so that they would recognise His Son. But they did not! That was the troubling thing.
PHOTO: The apostle John described this tragedy with these poignant (touching) words: “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive Him” (John 1:11). Perhaps we could excuse the other nations for not recognising Christ - after all, they were worshipping idols that did not even resemble God. The shadows they clung to would not have helped them to recognise Christ. But Israel was different. God had constantly and consistently revealed himself to them throughout history. He had spoken to them by His Word. He had given them His law. He had shown them His shadow so that they would recognise His Son. But they did not! That was the troubling thing.
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Why did Israel fail to recognise Jesus as the God who had revealed himself? Had they become far too used to the shadow, so much so that they would not look up to see who cast the shadow? Was this why Paul pleaded with Christians from a Jewish background to cling to the reality and not its shadow? Referring to Old Testament dietary laws and festivals, Paul writes: “These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ” (Colossians 2:17). Meanwhile, the writer to the Hebrews explains: “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming - not the realities themselves” (Hebrews 10:1).
It is very easy to cling to shadows that tell of God while ignoring God altogether. Christians have all too often run after the gifts of God while ignoring the gift giver. It is common for Christians to cling to spiritual experience, worshipping them instead of God. We can be so enthralled (captivated) by spiritual songs that our hearts do not rise beyond them to the subject of our praise. Could we, like the Pharisees, end up idolising shadows so much that we fail to recognise God when He comes?
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Why did Israel fail to recognise Jesus as the God who had revealed himself? Had they become far too used to the shadow, so much so that they would not look up to see who cast the shadow? Was this why Paul pleaded with Christians from a Jewish background to cling to the reality and not its shadow? Referring to Old Testament dietary laws and festivals, Paul writes: “These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ” (Colossians 2:17). Meanwhile, the writer to the Hebrews explains: “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming - not the realities themselves” (Hebrews 10:1).
It is very easy to cling to shadows that tell of God while ignoring God altogether. Christians have all too often run after the gifts of God while ignoring the gift giver. It is common for Christians to cling to spiritual experience, worshipping them instead of God. We can be so enthralled (captivated) by spiritual songs that our hearts do not rise beyond them to the subject of our praise. Could we, like the Pharisees, end up idolising shadows so much that we fail to recognise God when He comes?
PHOTO: Why did Israel fail to recognise Jesus as the God who had revealed himself? Had they become far too used to the shadow, so much so that they would not look up to see who cast the shadow? Was this why Paul pleaded with Christians from a Jewish background to cling to the reality and not its shadow? Referring to Old Testament dietary laws and festivals, Paul writes: “These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ” (Colossians 2:17). Meanwhile, the writer to the Hebrews explains: “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming - not the realities themselves” (Hebrews 10:1).
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But there may have been another reason why the Jews, and especially the Pharisees, failed to recognise Jesus as God. The parable Jesus told about two men praying at the temple hints at it (Luke 18:9-14). The Pharisee’s prayer was an account of how well he had kept the law. But was it God he was addressing? Verse 11 could be translated to read: “The pharisee . . . prayed to himself.“ How telling! The shadow this Pharisee was looking at was not even God’s. It was his own! When he prayed, he was really addressing himself. He sat on the throne of his own heart, pretending to be God.
Little wonder then that the Pharisees failed to acknowledge Jesus as the God of Israel. They fail not only because they clung to the shadows more than the substance, but also because those shadows did not even resemble God. They were, tragically, worshippers of their own shadows.
PHOTO: But there may have been another reason why the Jews, and especially the Pharisees, failed to recognise Jesus as God. The parable Jesus told about two men praying at the temple hints at it (Luke 18:9-14). The Pharisee’s prayer was an account of how well he had kept the law. But was it God he was addressing? Verse 11 could be translated to read: “The pharisee . . . prayed to himself.“ How telling! The shadow this Pharisee was looking at was not even God’s. It was his own! When he prayed, he was really addressing himself. He sat on the throne of his own heart, pretending to be God.
Artwork by James Jacques Joseph Tissot - The Pharisee and the Publican (1894)
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we do not failed to acknowledge Jesus as the God of Israel. May we not clung to the shadows more than the substance, and those shadows did not even resemble God.
We prayed that we are not tragically, worshippers of our own shadows. May we do not sat on the throne of our own heart, pretending to be God, by addressing ourselves. May we do not prayed to ourselves.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Nurturing The Inner Life - The Shadow And The Reality
Source (book): "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Chapter 23, "The Shadow And The Reality", Page 124.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
Source (book): "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Chapter 23, "The Shadow And The Reality", Page 124.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
"Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part_9.html
"Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/11/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-1-40.html
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/03/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-41.html
"He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God", © 2018 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Shelly Beach
Reflection - He Walks with Me (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 August 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/08/reflection-he-walks-with-me-links.html
Reflection - He Walks with Me (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 August 2022https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/08/reflection-he-walks-with-me-links.html
"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries
Reflection - Classic Gem, Chapter 1 - 45 (Links), posted on 03 April 2023
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflection-classic-gem-chapter-1-45.html
"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries
Reflection - Classic Gem, Chapter 46 - 90 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 24 October 2023
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2023/10/reflection-classic-gem-chapter-46-90.html
Reference
[1] From "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Copyright @ 2022 by Robert M. Solomon, Chapter 23, "The Shadow And The Reality", Page 124.
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