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Merwart- The FloodGenesis 7:1-24
A poignant representation of the harrowing nature of the flood. This could be a wife, daughter or mother being hoisted from the waters, but its an exercise in futility.Related Articles
A poignant representation of the harrowing nature of the flood. This could be a wife, daughter or mother being hoisted from the waters, but its an exercise in futility.
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Memberger - The floodGenesis 3:1-24
The artist depicts a terrible scene, nowhere to go with water all around you. While we don't dwell much on how it must have been, the artist does give us food for thought.
The flood, according to the bible, came at a time when evil abounded on the earth and goodness was left only with Noah and by extension his family. In todays world, I often feel that we are already way beyond what people got up to in Noah's time. While the rainbow was promised as reminder of Gods covenant never to send another flood, it still doesn't stop him from punishing us on a global scale with another of the elements of the earth.
Memberger - The flood
The artist depicts a terrible scene, nowhere to go with water all around you. While we don't dwell much on how it must have been, the artist does give us food for thought.
The flood, according to the bible, came at a time when evil abounded on the earth and goodness was left only with Noah and by extension his family. In todays world, I often feel that we are already way beyond what people got up to in Noah's time. While the rainbow was promised as reminder of Gods covenant never to send another flood, it still doesn't stop him from punishing us on a global scale with another of the elements of the earth.
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Moeyart- Jeroboam introduces idol worship
1 Kings 12:25-33
When Jeroboam was the King of Israel while Rehoboam (Solomon s Son) was King of Judah. Jews generally all worshiped in the temple in Jerusalem on major feasts e.g Passover. To stop the yearly migration to the temple from the North, Jeroboam introduced Idol worship, fearful of losing political power to the Southern Kingdom.
When Jeroboam was the King of Israel while Rehoboam (Solomon s Son) was King of Judah. Jews generally all worshiped in the temple in Jerusalem on major feasts e.g Passover. To stop the yearly migration to the temple from the North, Jeroboam introduced Idol worship, fearful of losing political power to the Southern Kingdom.
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Natoire- Adam and Eve expelled Gen 3:21-24
Its their fault right? Well, we are likely to have done the same if it was us. The first couple are expelled from paradise.
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Its their fault right? Well, we are likely to have done the same if it was us. The first couple are expelled from paradise.
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Giovanni- Arrest of Christ Mark 14:48-52
A great depiction, combining the Kiss of Judas and Peter cutting the High priests ear.
A great depiction, combining the Kiss of Judas and Peter cutting the High priests ear.
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Giovanni- He carries the cross John 19:17-42
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Kussler- The immaculate heart of Mary Luke 1:26-28
Just like any mother has an influence on her child, no matter who the child is, the same is assumed of our Lords mother. Those who pray to her do so for Intercession and not as deity. Is it not normal to ask for the intercession of Saints over the ages, and Christs disciples in particular? Why not the mother of our Lord?
I live and work in Kenya and my tribesmen, before the advent of Christianity, regularly prayed for the intercession of their ancestors to the most high, as they prayed for rain, harvests and so on. As a matter of fact, many of them still do so today, despite them professing Christianity (a combination of local and Christian beliefs).
I believe this is the case in many communities across the globe, namely seeking the intercession of somebody who conducted themselves nobly while alive and in their opinion enjoy the favor of their maker. I see no reason to imagine that intercessory prayers do not work, and I also see no reason to prove that they do or not. Suffice it to say that for as long as it encourages prayer, I am all for it.
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Lieberman- Jesus among the doctors Luke 2:41-52
You know the story of this painting.... " Did you not know that I must go about my fathers business?" It must have been quite astounding for the pharisees to encounter a child prodigy like Jesus. Imagine, he was with them for 3 days before his earthly parents found him.
You know the story of this painting.... " Did you not know that I must go about my fathers business?" It must have been quite astounding for the pharisees to encounter a child prodigy like Jesus. Imagine, he was with them for 3 days before his earthly parents found him.
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Rembrandt- Jesus and disciples in the storm, Mark 4:35-41
A beautiful depiction of how a storm may have looked like in the sea of galilee.
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A beautiful depiction of how a storm may have looked like in the sea of galilee.
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West- The expulsion of Adam and Eve Gen 3: 21-24
Upon disobeying the Lord Gods instructions, the first couple were thrown out of the Garden of Eden, never to return. They say it is likely to be somewhere in Mesopotamia, that's the area of Iran and Iraq to us modern humans.
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Reni- Michael Battles Lucifer Rev 12:7-9
A famous depiction of the Angel Michael battling with Lucifer. The depiction has Michael demanding subservience to God from Lucifer, who refuses.. "Servium" Michael says, "Non Servium" Lucifer responds..
If you think about it, God placed us on earth well after the devil had been banished there..this suggests that God in his wisdom placed us in a place where the likelihood of success was low for human beings...all part of the redemption mystery?
