Revelation 4:
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelation is full of this imagery - seven spirits, seals, horns, eyes etc. The word ‘rays’ isn’t specifically used tho in the Bible. Whether or not lamps or lights is a far reach from rays is up to the the devotee I suppose.
Gasshog.
I will make a few comments on the multi post icon “discussion.” (So not specifically directed at you!)
St. Catherine’s is the monastery in which is located is an icon of Christ.
Christ is who Christians worship, not an image of Christ. The Icon depicts the transfiguration of Christ.
“You shall not create for yourself a graven image to fall down and worship it” I do not see a prohibition against images in general, just creating one to worship it.
An Icon is intended to be a teaching tool. When I went to Sunday School we were given books of Bible stories filled with pictures of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, The Apostles, and Angels. One of those pictures showed Jesus in his transfiguration, just like the Icon.
The gifts of the spirit I take to mean Paul’s Fruits of the spirit:
Galatians 5:22 The fruit of the Spirit.
New American Standard Bible
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness”
7 of em. They are qualities indicated by a persons actions...how to depict them other than a list of actions?
The iconagrapher used Rays of light originating in Christ.
If someone can find him they can ask him about it!
OK, Slide over. Back to the Q Thread.