The Bible In Paintings: ABRAM, LOT, MELCHIZIDEK—and JESUS!

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings 2
Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Sculptures•Tapestries•Windows

G E N E S I S
CHAPTER 13, VERSES 8-13

Quarreling arose between Abram’s herdsmen and the herdsmen of Lot. So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, for we are brothers. Is not the whole land before you? Let’s part company. IF YOU GO TO THE LEFT, I’LL GO TO THE RIGHT; IF YOU GO TO THE RIGHT, I’LL GO TO THE LEFT.”

SO LOT CHOSE for himself the whole plain of the Jordan. Abram lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom. Now the men of Sodom were wicked and were sinning greatly against the LORD.

CHAPTER 14, VERSES 8-20

Then the king of Sodom and the king of Gomorrah marched out and drew up their battlelines—four kings against five. The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah. They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit. During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them. He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

New International Version ©1984, Abrdgd, EMPHASES Added

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JAN VICTORS
"Abraham's Parting from the Family of Lot"

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WENCESLAUS HOLLAR
"Abraham and Lot Separating"

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BARTOLO DI FREDI
"Abraham and Lot Divide Up the Lands of Canaan"

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PEDRO DE ORRENTE
"Separación de Abraham y Lot"

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"The Parting of Lot and Abraham"

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"Abraham and Lot Separating"

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"The Parting of Lot from Abraham"

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Source

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JOSEPH RUFFINI
"Abraham and Lot Separate"

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"Abraham and Lot"

G E N E S I S
CHAPTER 14, VV. 18-20

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” THEN ABRAM GAVE HIM A TENTH OF EVERYTHING.

H E B R E W S
CHAPTERS 5-7

Christ did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”

And he says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, HE BECAME THE SOURCE OF ETERNAL SALVATION FOR ALL WHO OBEY HIM and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him, and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever.

Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder! Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, their brothers—even though their brothers are descended from Abraham. This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. And without doubt the lesser person is blessed by the greater.

Jesus became a priest with an oath when God said to him:

“The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’ ”

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. THEREFORE HE IS ABLE TO SAVE COMPLETELY THOSE WHO COME TO GOD THROUGH HIM, BECAUSE HE ALWAYS LIVES TO INTERCEDE FOR THEM.

Such a high priest meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. HE SACRIFICED FOR THEIR SINS ONCE FOR ALL WHEN HE OFFERED HIMSELF.

New International Version ©1984, Abrdgd, EMPHASES Added

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"Abram Rescues Lot"

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GERARD HOET
"Abram Rescues Lot, the Women, and Goods"

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VICTOR WOLFVOET
"Abraham and Melchizedek"

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JACQUES BERGÉ
"Melchisedech"

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"The Meeting between the Patriarch Abraham
and the High Priest Melchizedek."

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THOMAS CHRISTIAN WINK
"Abraham and Melchizedek"

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ANDRÉS PÉREZ
"Abraham ante Melquisedec"

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"Abraham Meets Melchisedech"

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JUAN ANTONIO DE FRÍAS Y ESCALANTE
"Abraham y Melquisedec"

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MATIAS DE ARTEAGA
"Abraham y Melchisedec"

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"Abraham et Melchisédech"

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"Melchisedek Offeriert Abraham Brot und Wein"

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"Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek"

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JOHN THEODORE HEINS
"The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek"

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LAURENT DE LA HYRE
"The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek"

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NICOLAAS VAN DER VEKEN
"Melsichedech Handing Abraham Three Loaves of Bread
and a Cup of Wine"

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"The Sacrifice of Melchizedek"

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MORETTO DA BRESCIA
"Melchisedec Offers Bread and Wine to the Patriarch Abraham"

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DIERIC BOUTS the Elder
"The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek"

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PETER PAUL RUBENS
"The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek"

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PIERRE COURTEYS
"Abram Being Presented with Bread and Wine by Melchizedek"

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Source

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"Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek"

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"Melchizedek Blessing Abraham"

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MAERTEN VAN HEEMSKERCK
"Abraham Receiving the Blessing of Melchizedek"

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"Abram Meets Melchizedek"

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MAERTEN DE VOS, GERARD DE JODE, ADRIAEN COLLAERT
"The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek"

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"King Melchizedek"

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Source

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HORATIO WALTER LONSDALE
"Abraham and Melchizedek"

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P O P U L A T I N G
NOAH BUILDS AN ARK
THE GREAT FLOOD
THE FLOOD RECEDES
GOD'S RAINBOW COVENANT
"RIGHTEOUS" NOAH: DRUNK!
TOWER OF BABEL

C A L L I N G
GOD CALLS ABRAM
ABRAM, LOT, MELCHIZIDEK—and JESUS!
"SO SHALL YOUR OFFSPRING BE"
ABRAM, SARAI & HAGAR
ABRAHAM'S THREE VISITORS
SODOM, GOMORRAH and LOT

I N H E R I T I N G
ABRAHAM EXPELS HAGAR AND ISHMAEL
GOD TESTS ABRAHAM
ABRAHAM FINDS ISAAC A WIFE!

[left that other site]

Good morning, Dan. :-)

[Hebrews 11:6]

And to you, Mary-Lou!

[Red Badger]

Melchizedek was king of Salem and a high priest at the same time.

Salem, also previously known as Jebus, became Jebus-Salem, and eventually, Jerusalem..................

[stars & stripes forever]

Than you. Your selections do not disappoint.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Ol' Mel was a multi-tasker and a unique character in Scripture. The author of Hebrews rightly draws the parallels between him and the Lord.

[BenLurkin]

Melchizedek is an interesting figure in the Bible.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Glad you approve, Debbie.

[Hebrews 11:6]

He was one of a kind.

[Red Badger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melchizedek

[who knows what evil?]

Melchizedek is an interesting figure in the Bible.

Indeed...very interesting.

[etabeta]

Wonderful page today! Paintings, mosaics, tapestries, sculptures, stained glass windows...always appreciated.

#4, from the splendid frescoes in San Gimignano Duomo by Bartolo di Fredi, one of the most popular masters in Siena in the second half of the fourteenth century. The flatter decorative compositions are reminiscent of the art of Simone Martini and Duccio di Buoninsegna.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Had plenty of art to work with today--it's a popular subject.

I found Fredi's to be interesting, too.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

He is interesting because he is shrouded in much mystery…for a figure of stature that he is compared with the Son of God (as a High Priest-King) to have been covered in so limited a manner in the scripture is quite remarkable. Minor figures get more ink! He is there for just this brief time with the great Patriarch.

Abraham had an amazing life on this Earth and came into contact with some very remarkable people and events.

[Hebrews 11:6]

The writer of Hebrews found some very appropriate extra ink about Melchizidek.

The world pivoted around Noah physically, but it pivots around Abraham spiritually--because he believed God, Who credited it to him as righteousness.