Posted on 07/23/2022 5:59:41 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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(Some of us might have peeked ahead and might know what's gonna happen next.)
The chamber pot in #6 is a nice touch...
I never liked Mordecai. IIRC, he sent his virgin niece to be brought into the pagan king’s harem.
Jeffrey Epstein would love the guy.
Promise you won’t spoil it for those who are still in suspense. (I expect there are some.)
Haman as a target.
True enough. And yet he claimed it was all part of God’s plan. And the text, by featuring that, appears to agree.
Spoil what? :)
Knew I could count on you.
After studying about it, I believe Esther was included in the Bible by mistake by the Church council around 300.
* the Dead Sea Scrolls contained copies of every Old Testament book except the Book of Esther.
* Melito’s canon is the earliest recorded Old Testament canon we have in the Christian tradition. Again, Esther is not found here.
* Martin Luther, for example, criticized the Book of Esther, accusing it of being too aggressively nationalistic and containing no gospel content
* Esther us never mentioned in any other book of the Bible. Esther and Song of Solomon are the only “books of the Bible” with this distinction.
* God is never named in this book.
I don’t doubt the Bible’s infallibility, just that the books were Canonized by fallible humans, and this is the only book included in error.
Personally, I am happy to settle for the counter-argument that God would not have tolerated Esther’s inclusion in the canon for the entire church age unless it is His will. Squatter’s rights, in essence. To me, that’s conclusive.
Good Morning Dan, and happy Saturday to all.
Great Post; thank you for one of the most ironic stories in God’s Word.
It may not be ‘high art’ but # 22 is my favorite; as we take great pleasure in Haman’s discomfiture. LOL
Great paintings! Thank you, Dan, as always.
I also read that Esther was taken by force and Mordecai told her not to reveal her nationality and family background because of Haman’s anti-Semitism. What is beautiful for me in this story is that God was working through humans with their imperfect decisions and choices to fulfill His perfect purposes.
Another intercession by God. This is getting interesting. Can’t wait to learn how it all turns out....
That is His specialty! Beautifully stated, Alba.
Dan, as I study # 18, Paolo Veronese - The Triumph of Mordecai- I marvel at the painter’s skill. Lots of movement and action here. I wonder if he made a paper banner, and studied it prior to his sketches. The perspective also creates drama, and takes great skill to portray. Glad you selected this one.
Good Morning, Dan. :-)
Veronese paintings are grandiose and with great theatrical effects. This work was painted on the ceiling of a church in Venice. Lots of action here with Haman on the black horse, about to fall down and Mordecai, holding the royal insignia, marching in triumph.
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