The Bible In Paintings: SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR, Part 2

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The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S WORD

SHEPHERDS,
FIRST TO SEE
THE SAVIOR

L U K E
CHAPTER 2

She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men
on whom his favor rests.

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, GLORIFYING AND PRAISING GOD for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

1
CARLO SARACENI
"Adoration of the Shepherds"
Typical title

2
STEFANO MARIA LEGNANI
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3
SEBASTIANO CONCA
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4
EL GRECO
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5
EL GRECO
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6
GIORGIO GIORGIONE
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7
CARLO DOLCI
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8
FEDERICO ZUCCARO
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9
JAN COSSIERS
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10
REMBRANDT
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11
CHARLE VAN LOO
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12
ANTONIO DEL CASTILLO Y SAAVEDRA
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13
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14
CHARLES LEBRUN
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15
JUAN CORREA DE VIVAR
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16
BENJAMIN GERRITSZ CUYP
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17
GASPAR DE CRAYER
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18
GIOVANNI GEROLAMO SAVOLDO
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19
JACOB VAN OOST the Elder
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20
JACOB JORDAENS
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21
JACOB JORDAENS
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22
JACOB JORDAENS
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23
ANTHONIE BLOCKLANDT VAN MONTFOORT
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24
ANTONIO DA CORREGGIO
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25
DOMENICHINO
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26
GIOVANNI BALDUCCI
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27
MARTIN SCHONGAUER
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28
CARAVAGGIO
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29
HUGO VAN DER GOES
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30
HUGO VAN DER GOES
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31
PAOLO DI MATTEIS
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32
WILLIAM BELL SCOTT
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33
JAN STEEN
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34
JAMES TISSOT
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35
FRANCISCO DE ZURBARAN
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36
FRANCISCO DE ZURBARAN
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37
CHRISTIAN WILHELM ERNST DIETRICH
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38
MARCELLUS COFFERMANS
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39
HANS VON AACHEN
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40
CORRADO GIAQUINTO
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41
GIOVANNI DOMENICO TIEPOLO
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42
GASPAR MIGUEL DE BERRIO
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43
PEDRO ORRENTE
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44
JUAN RIBALTA
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45
GUIDO RENI
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46
GERARD VAN HONTHORST
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47
ANGELO BRONZINO
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→ a n d... f i n a l l y ←

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EDWARD BURNE-JONES
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To be continued…

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SHEPHERDS ARE
FIRST TO SEE
THE SAVIOR

[Red Badger]

Note that it was SHEPHERDS that were FIRST to be notified of Christ’s birth.

Not PRIESTS, Sadducees nor Pharisees, the ‘Establishment’ of their day.

The shepherds represented the lowest common man of their time, and would come to represent the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.....................

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Yes, Jesus’ love and salvation are for everyone, regardless of station in life, even—to the disciples’ later astonishment—for the Gentiles!

[Red Badger]

It is quite possible that some of the shepherds were Gentiles........................

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Sure, why not?

[InkStone]

Good Morning Dan, and good morning to each of you.
Beautiful Works; appreciate again you giving multiple paintings by the same artist. Such talent here.

Thank you Dan.

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Good Morning, Dan. :-)

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Day #4 of our enjoyment of these adoring and adorable shepherds.

We have tarried here long enough now. We will be moving on to observing the rituals mandated for Israel's male babies.

For the first of these, I suggest buckling up.

[etabeta]

All great paintings, even a stained glass window! Thank you, Dan!

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Mary-Lou, we must leave your shepherd friends after today. But we had four days to enjoy them.

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That’s your window, Alba.

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Surely, some of those shepherds sang and played instruments. You can jam with them in heaven!

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Sounds Like Fun. (I like Middle Eastern Music)

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And perhaps some of Brad’s woke friends will be there, too; by then, they will have discarded their present prejudices, and will be willing to join you—wholeheartedly.

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LOL...I hope so. And I hope Eric and Van are there too! :-)

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Jesus’ groupies.

[freefdny]

Thanks for posting. I was impressed with the absolute glow coming from Jesus many of the artists tried to portray. The word refulgence, shining, is used in Hebrews 1. And once again it’s what I think the artists are attempting to show.
“ who is the refulgence of his glory,
the very imprint of his being,
and who sustains all things by his mighty word.“
Once again thanks This is not something I would have thought I would be contemplating today. Great stuff

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Where else can you find Christmas in October?!

Making baby Jesus the source of the light in these paintings, as so many artists did, is the main theme. Technically and practically, that is absurd, of course. But theologically and humanly, it is quintessential.

If I were to paint the manger scene, I don’t imagine I could forego the opportunity to feature and to emphasize the Light of the World.

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I hopeso! Both are very “spiritual”, but neither have expressed a specific faith in Jesus.

So I’ll keep praying for them.