What do steeples represent

Jesus condemned the religious leaders of his day for the same reasons!!! Jesus said they belonged to there father the devil, and today it is no different!!!

In Psalms 37 it says the righteous will possess the earth. To be righteous means to be obedient to God!!! They are not obedient to God, period!!! It would behoove all of you to talk to them the next time they knock at your door!!!!! Thank you. He wants to make us think this earth is headed for destruction this beautiful gift our earthly home that God has put a lot of thought and work into -our jewel of a home for mankind- One of the many gifts he has given mankind.

Satan wants you to believe in the trinity when the bible has no basis for this man made doctrine. No we want to live here on earth forever. Jeremiah Thanks for this information! We just learned even more about this earlier today at Shabbat services! Continue in the good works that YAHshua has blessed you to do! I think many times we get so lost in translation because of our beliefs. I believe Christ spoke out against legalism and organized religion. Do you accept him as your personal savior?

Do you believe He died on the cross for you and me? Do you believe he rose on the third day? And do you walk as a light for God?

The word Legalism predates Jesus by roughly years. A man named Shang Yang, a Chinese Statesman, started the philosophy of rule by law. Fast forward roughly years to the times of Jesus. In fact, HE upheld the commands and taught those around Him to do the same. The theology behind the following of commands making one a Legalist would then convict Jesus of the same offense. They are not Holy Days. It also goes by calendar years!

I recently attended a JW memorial service and heard the gentleman that delivered the eulogy, speaking against the idea of Hell. I was shocked. He said hell is the final sleeping place for those that die without believing. Hell was not created for you, but if you reject Christ, you subject yourself to that residence and you will not be sleeping.

Or made in the likeness of the obelisk. You put out information that is compelling to a group that is looking for reasons to do or not do something. Give us bible… check. Give us the history or facts that are verifiable, sorry, you have failed to do so. Can you please share with us your historical references? How did you some to the conclusion that steeples are obelisks?

You can start here to gain a grasp on Obelisks, their use, and symbolic meaning. Once Constantine came along he developed a neutral religion called Christianity which adopted the pagan practices of worship and used them.

His combining of pagan religion with Judaism allowed his people to be unified. Most of the Church worship today is a combination of ancient pagan practices mingled with Torah. In addition to exposing Christmas and Easter, he exposes steeples and the Vatican and much more in this comprehensive 2hr video.

I took down and destroyed all the crosses I used to have hanging about my house. I kept those that have scripture on them but still struggle with whether I should get rid of them, too. Most decorative cornice and trim around the church were also painted white for protective as well as decorative purposes. Additionally, most of the larger churches did not want to have maintenance on the steeples. If they could afford copper, it was used on the spire and roof areas to eliminate any future maintenance, as copper is self-weathering and eventually turns to a green patina.

This is why you see the patina green spires on the larger churches and cathedrals. This green color is not used so much as an aesthetic or decorative feature to the steeple, but utilized from a utilitarian standpoint to eliminate the maintenance in these inaccessible areas. Copper is considered to have a life expectancy of 70 to years, depending on the region of the country and climatic conditions. When the cost is projected down through the life of the steeple, this longevity helps to offset the higher initial cost of copper.

Also, a church steeple may have been covered with slate shingles to eliminate future maintenance. Slate shingles were popular on Gothic, Gothic Revival and Romanesque architecture. Slate was durable and would last a lifetime, but slate also had some drawbacks. It could break easily if walked on, and the slate added considerable weight to the steeple structure and the building structure below as a whole. Modern steeple manufacturers can replicate the look of slate shingles and eliminate the weight by using formed or stamped metal shingles from a zinc alloy that simulates the look of slate shingles.

The alloy is much like copper in that it actually ages in the weather and turns from a shiny silver surface to a slate gray patina in a matter of months. Some steeples were used to house the bronze or steel church bell, and that section of the steeple is called the belfry.

This area of the steeple would have louvers to emit the sound of the bell on all sides of the steeple, with louver blades tilted downward to help keep out rain. Bells were located in steeples, as this was the highest place on the church; this height helped the sound to travel a farther distance, floating out over the community. The bells were used as a call to worship, to ring the time of day in the community, as a wedding peal, and as a solemn funeral toll to mark the passing of a cherished member.

This is why you still see louvers in the midsection of modern steeples even though they may not have a tradition bronze bell.

The height of the steeples, which were often the tallest structure in the town, helped the sound to spread easily over an area. Today, said Schafer, steeples often include lighting elements and chimes. About 95 percent of the steeples the company sells today include a cross at the top of the structure, Schafer said. Steeples are not for all churches, however. The Evangelical Free Church, S. A large cross on the front of the building provides its identifying characteristic.

Church leaders said the lack of a steeple holds no religious connotation; it was simply an architectural preference. And, the lack of a steeple has little to do with religious activity. Jehovah's Witnesses meeting houses are relatively plain structures that avoid spires, crosses and other overtly religious symbols.

Richard Wolf, an elder in the North Salt Lake congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, said Kingdom Hall meeting houses are simple structures, usually built in just a few days. The church doesn't believe in crosses and members feel that by not including steeples, the buildings avoid the "pomp" most displayed by many church structures. Mark, E. Its Salt Lake temple has six prominent spires. The steeple also makes the structure stand out from surrounding buildings.

This was important for three reasons. Firstly it was believed that the steeple could be used to help people tell the time by noting the position of the sun. Finally, the height of the structure meant people would see it so they would know where to go to worship, even if they were new to the area.