The Bible In Paintings, #76: SAMSON AND DELILAH, Part 1

Bing Images ^ | c. 2200 BC -- c. 95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

At the Holy Spirit's prompting, I am surveying "Bible art" to give God glory, as many of these artists have done, and for my own amusement and learning; and I thought others might enjoy it and be blessed by it, too. My plan is to proceed methodically from left-to right, Genesis to Revelation, as the Lord wills. Back soon with another.

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).

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[marktwain]

The lesson is women make fools of men.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Not to me, not at all. That woman fooled that man, but God is not suggesting we should generalize from it. Rather, He wants us to be careful with everyone, as I am being with you.

Projecting from your own experience?

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This one is my favorite of the whole group...and I never even heard of the artist before!

[Hebrews 11:6]

It is wonderful. The lion is a great touch--presumably Samson's trophy. It's the first time I too have run across José Etxenagusia.

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I noticed the lion and had the same thoughts.

I hope he cleaned all the bees out before installing it in the living room!

The facial expressions are priceless: Delilah scheming, and Samson besotted with her!

[Hebrews 11:6]

As you say, ol’ José nailed it.

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LOL...When I teach piano, I often create silly lyrics to help kids remember the melody. Sing this to “Ode To Joy”:

King Kong Was A Giant Monkey
Who Behaved Just Like a Jerk.
He fell in love with a human
Even though it couldn’t work.
He climbed to the top of the building
To protect his love, at least.
Then the airplanes shot him down
They said “Twas Beauty killed the Beast”.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Great!

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Thanks!

[EliRoom8]

Superb!!! Much to mull on.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Yes.

We have an unfinished conversation that you initiated. I await your answer here.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

A rather hair razing post.

[Hebrews 11:6]

There are places for those who say such things: for instance, the Punitentiary.

[Maudeen]

It is evident that many of the artists didn’t read the Scripture before painting the hair cutting scene. :)

[Forgiven_Sinner]

I think I’ll the cut the puns off and remove any supernatural power in them.

[Hebrews 11:6]

In doing this series, that’s been my chief disappointment and frustration: their cavalier attitude toward Scripture. I can forgive artists’ ignorance about foreign lands and ancient times, pre-photography and pre-internet; but they all had ready access to adequate Bible translations. They just didn’t think that being faithful to the text was important. I don’t know who issued their artistic licenses, but they ought to revoke them.