by ANNE YVONNE GILBERT
Posted on 09/05/2020 5:53:56 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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1 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord. 2 So the Lord sold them into the hands of Jabin king of Canaan. Sisera [was] the commander of his army 3 and had cruelly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years…they cried to the Lord for help.
4 Now Deborah, a prophet, was leading Israel at that time. 6 She sent for Barak and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with you ten thousand men. 7 I will lead Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his troops to the Kishon River and give him into your hands.’”
10 Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali, and ten thousand men went up under his command. Deborah also went up with him.
14 Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone ahead of you?” So Barak went down Mount Tabor, with ten thousand men following him. 15 At Barak’s advance, the Lord routed Sisera and all his chariots and army by the sword, and Sisera got down from his chariot and fled on foot.
16 Barak pursued the chariots and army and all Sisera’s troops fell by the sword; not a man was left.
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“The Prophetess Deborah and Commander Barak Discussing Strategy”
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by CHARLES LANDELLE
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by SALOMON DE BRAY
“Jael, Deborah and Barak”
We’ll see just a teensy bit more of Jael on the morrow.
But for now, look at her and ask yourself:
“Is this someone I really want to mess with?”
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by JAMES TISSOT
“Deborah Beneath the Palm Tree”
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by FRANCESCO SOLIMENA
“Deborah and Barak”
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by MARC CHAGALL
“Deborah the prophetess urges Barak to raise an army
and give battle to the army of Jabin”
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by GUSTAV DORÉ
“Deborah, Hebrew Prophetess and Judge”
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“Barak and Deborah”
Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
in the City and Diocese of Washington,
aka Washington National Cathedral (Episcopal), Washington, D.C.
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“King Jabin of Hazor”
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“Sisera”
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by GIORDANO LUCA
“The Defeat of Sisera”
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SNEAK PEEK: Next time, JAEL AND HER
“TENT-PEG THROUGH
THE NOGGIN” TRICKIf you're sensing the Holy Spirit is suggesting
that you read ahead, we'll be in Judges 7
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R E S O U R C E S . .
If you'd like to see for yourself the Bing page
which yielded most of the works above, here is the link:
"Deborah & Barak"
Where no attribution appears below a work,
the artist's name is unknown
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Links to three masters who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:
REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON van RIJN
GUSTAV DORÉ
241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours
JAMES TISSOT
180 watercolors depicting Bible scenes
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This series keeps moving from one Bible passage to another,
so here is a fascinating and enjoyable link to assist in following along:
BIBLE TIMELINE
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Finally, here are links to the
PREVIOUS 66 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
with descriptive titles, to assist you in finding those which interest you
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SPECIAL THANKS
to FReeper left that other site,
who allowed God to make her His conduit
for incomparable enthusiasm, encouragement,
education, advice and technical assistance!
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NOTES ON MY SELECTION CRITERIA Quality
The Bible is my focus, not the art: this is The Bible in Paintings, not “Great Paintings” nor even “Good Paintings.” So, works need not be masterpieces to qualify for inclusion here—they don’t need to be housed at the Louvre nor auctioned by Sotheby’s. They only need to illustrate successfully some aspect of the Biblical text or, frankly, just tickle my fancy, which I'm asking the Holy Spirit to guide. So, with such forgiving filters, it means that you're seeing practically everything I'm finding.Pacing
The pace may seem glacial to those eager to see their favorite events. My commission is to search for art on each Bible passage in sequence; if I find enough, then it becomes the next installment, even if undramatic. But where there is no art, that Bible passage goes untold here. The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing. Always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!I’m just having fun—and I hope you are, too!
Thank you for your understanding.. .
The Bible encourages us to meditate on it (Ps. 1:1-3, 119:11-16, etc.); these artists have done so, and their works can assist us and enrich our own thoughts about biblical characters, incidents and concepts, and increase our faith in He who is behind it all. As you encounter and consider these images and the related Scriptures and the Spirit enlightens your understanding, please share it with us!
But it is not only oil-on-canvas that can so help us; I refer to the astonishing video series The Chosen, which strolls through the four Gospels at the most leisurely pace. The eight episodes of Season 1 are finished, and the second of a planned seven seasons is coming soon. I say "leisurely" because after an entire year’s viewing Jesus still has only seven of the apostles (although He's preparing to call up Thomas from the minor leagues--but Thomas is skeptical, of course). Anticipating a canvas of fifty-plus hours instead of a movie's paltry two hours, The Chosen turns the characters (especially including Jesus!) into three-dimensional humans and brings the Gospels alive--you have never seen anything even remotely like it! Here is the Official Trailer.
Here is a link for free viewing of The Chosen: “Works with your phone, tablet, and you can cast to your Roku or Chromecast.” Last fall I paid $34.98 for DVDs and ongoing internet access—best 35 bucks I’ve ever spent (I don’t recall how much our marriage license cost, but then it was 42 years ago).
LOVELY!
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Wonderful pictures! One of my favorite Bible characters.
Deborah’s inspirational leadership stands as our enduring model. And there’s a very strong presumption that we get to meet her and hear all about it.
Always liked the story because Deborah taunts Barak when he first asks her to go along:
“ And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. ”
Be sure to view tomorrow's post, as Deborah's prophecy comes true when Sisera quite literally falls into the hands of Jael.
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