| Creator as "Divine Architect of the Universe" 14th Century Holkham Bible |
| The Great Architect of the Universe By David Roach, PM |
"Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For
by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible
and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or
powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and he is before all things
and by Him all things consist." Colossians 1:15-17
by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible
and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or
powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and he is before all things
and by Him all things consist." Colossians 1:15-17
Canadian Masonic scholar, Wallace McLeod, traces the origin of the phrase "the
Great (or Grand) Architect of the Universe" in Freemasonry back to Anderson's
first Book of Constitutions of 1723 of the first Grand Lodge of England. Reverend James
Anderson authored the book. He was a Scottish Presbyterian minister of the Church on
Swallow Street in London from 1710-1734. Anderson graduated from the University of
Aberdeen in Scotland. He no doubt studied the writings of John Calvin, who developed
the theological system from which the Presbyterian faith was founded. John Calvin
coined the phrase in his classic work of theology, Institutes of the Christian Religion, in
1536 and his Commentary on Psalms 19. And so, we see that the first reference to
Jehovah as the Great Architect was from the founder of one of the most profoundly
Christian faiths.
Great (or Grand) Architect of the Universe" in Freemasonry back to Anderson's
first Book of Constitutions of 1723 of the first Grand Lodge of England. Reverend James
Anderson authored the book. He was a Scottish Presbyterian minister of the Church on
Swallow Street in London from 1710-1734. Anderson graduated from the University of
Aberdeen in Scotland. He no doubt studied the writings of John Calvin, who developed
the theological system from which the Presbyterian faith was founded. John Calvin
coined the phrase in his classic work of theology, Institutes of the Christian Religion, in
1536 and his Commentary on Psalms 19. And so, we see that the first reference to
Jehovah as the Great Architect was from the founder of one of the most profoundly
Christian faiths.
If Jehovah God created everything, did He do so without a plan? I can imagine God
standing over a trestle-board, square and compasses in hand, mapping out the universe;
designing the heavens and the earth. "For he looked for a city which has foundations,
whose builder (architect) and maker is God." Hebrews 11:10. Isn't Jehovah God Great
and an Architect? He is truly the Great Architect of the Universe.
standing over a trestle-board, square and compasses in hand, mapping out the universe;
designing the heavens and the earth. "For he looked for a city which has foundations,
whose builder (architect) and maker is God." Hebrews 11:10. Isn't Jehovah God Great
and an Architect? He is truly the Great Architect of the Universe.
Klegg has this account. "Wellins Calcott's Candid Disquisition of Masonry, 1769,
uses the terms Great Architect, Chief Architect, Most Holy and Glorious Lord God, Thou
Architect of Heaven and Earth. The prayers of some of them he refers to are purely
Christian. Brother J. Walter Hobbs has examined a Manuscript series of Lectures,
Prayers and Addresses to officers, copied in 1849, apparently used in lodge. These are
largely Preston's with some Calcott's altered a bit here and there. Here are used terms
such as God the Grand Geometrician of the Universe whose Son died for us and rose
again; Great Architect of the universe in whose image we were first formed; Divine
Architect."
uses the terms Great Architect, Chief Architect, Most Holy and Glorious Lord God, Thou
Architect of Heaven and Earth. The prayers of some of them he refers to are purely
Christian. Brother J. Walter Hobbs has examined a Manuscript series of Lectures,
Prayers and Addresses to officers, copied in 1849, apparently used in lodge. These are
largely Preston's with some Calcott's altered a bit here and there. Here are used terms
such as God the Grand Geometrician of the Universe whose Son died for us and rose
again; Great Architect of the universe in whose image we were first formed; Divine
Architect."
