Like A Scarecrow In A Cucumber Field



"Do not make idols

or set up carved images,

or sacred pillars,

or sculptured stones

in your land

so you may worship them.

I am the Lord your God."

Leviticus 26:1 (NLT)

 

The Wieskirche Pilgrimage Church of the Scourged Saviour is located in the foothills of the magnificent Alps.

 

 

Not yet knowing the history of this church, I was stupefied when I opened the doors and went inside. It was a magnificent church with amazing artistic richness! I wondered how such a glorious building came into being in such a secluded place?

 

 

Apparently in 1730, a wooden stature of the Scourged Saviour was erected on the land for a pilgrimage. Afterwards, it was put into storage in an attic and soon forgotten about until 1738 when a peasant woman retrieved the statue and believed she saw tears on it.

 



The news of this supposed miracle spread quickly, and as a result, many people came from near and far to see this statue of Jesus. As more and more pilgrims came, a small wooden chapel was built in 1740 to house the statue.

 





 

Many people even claimed they were healed of their diseases just from being near the statue at the altar. When I heard this, my spirit was greatly grieved to hear people believing in untruths which contradict God's Word.

 

Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field, an idol cannot speak or walk. They must be carried.  They cannot harm, nor can they do any good.

 

"Like a scarecrow

in a cucumber field,

their idols cannot speak;

they must be carried

because they cannot walk.

Do not fear them;

they can do no harm

nor can they do any good."

Jeremiah 10:5 (NIV)

 



In 1745 a new larger more elaborate church was built and completed in 1754. This is the astounding church which remains today.