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The Bible In Paintings: SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR, Part 2
Posted on 10/19/2022 6:09:02 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR
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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.
![](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/1-the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-carlo-saraceni.jpg ) 1 CARLO SARACENI "Adoration of the Shepherds" Typical title
![]( https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/adoration-of-the-shepherds-stefano-maria-legnani.jpg) 2 STEFANO MARIA LEGNANI Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images-medium-large-5/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-sebastiano-conca-litz-collection.jpg ) 3 SEBASTIANO CONCA Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images-medium-large-5/adoration-of-the-shepherds-el-greco-domenico-theotocopuli.jpg ) 4 EL GRECO Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/adoration-of-the-shepherds-el-greco.jpg ) 5 EL GRECO Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/renaissance-the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-by-giorgione-giorgio-giorgione.jpg ) 6 GIORGIO GIORGIONE Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/adoration-of-the-shepherds-carlo-dolci.jpg ) 7 CARLO DOLCI Source
![](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-federico-zuccaro.jpg ) 8 FEDERICO ZUCCARO Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images-medium-large-5/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-jan-cossiers.jpg ) 9 JAN COSSIERS Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-detail-1646-rembrandt.jpg) 10 REMBRANDT Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-charle-van-loo.jpg) 11 CHARLE VAN LOO Source
![](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/adoration-of-the-shepherds-antonio-del-castillo-y-saavedra.jpg ) 12 ANTONIO DEL CASTILLO Y SAAVEDRA Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/1-the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-italian-neapolitan.jpg ) 13 Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-detail-of-a-painting-by-charles-lebrun-charles-lebrun.jpg ) 14 CHARLES LEBRUN Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/adoration-of-the-shepherds-juan-correa-de-vivar.jpg ) 15 JUAN CORREA DE VIVAR Source
![]( https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-benjamin-gerritsz-cuyp.jpg) 16 BENJAMIN GERRITSZ CUYP Source
![](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-gaspar-de-crayer.jpg ) 17 GASPAR DE CRAYER Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-giovanni-gerolamo-savoldo.jpg ) 18 GIOVANNI GEROLAMO SAVOLDO Source
![](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/adoration-of-the-shepherds-with-saint-francis-of-assisi-jacob-van-oost-the-elder.jpg ) 19 JACOB VAN OOST the Elder Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images-medium-large-5/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-jacob-jordaens.jpg) 20 JACOB JORDAENS Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images-medium-large-5/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-jacob-jordaens.jpg ) 21 JACOB JORDAENS Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/1-the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-jacob-jordaens.jpg) 22 JACOB JORDAENS Source
![](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-anthonie-blocklandt-van-montfoort.jpg ) 23 ANTHONIE BLOCKLANDT VAN MONTFOORT Source
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Correggio_-_The_Holy_Night_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/600px-Correggio_-_The_Holy_Night_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg ) 24 ANTONIO DA CORREGGIO Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-1610-domenichino.jpg) 25 DOMENICHINO Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-giovanni-balducci.jpg ) 26 GIOVANNI BALDUCCI Source
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Martin_Schongauer_-_Nativity_-_WGA21041.jpg ) 27 MARTIN SCHONGAUER Source
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Caravaggio_-_Adorazione_dei_pastori.jpg/600px-Caravaggio_-_Adorazione_dei_pastori.jpg ) 28 CARAVAGGIO Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/2-the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-hugo-van-der-goes.jpg ) 29 HUGO VAN DER GOES Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/adoration-of-the-shepherds-tempera-on-panel-hugo-van-der-goes.jpg ) 30 HUGO VAN DER GOES Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-paolo-di-matteis.jpg ) 31 PAOLO DI MATTEIS Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/1-the-nativity-1872-william-bell-scott.jpg) 32 WILLIAM BELL SCOTT Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/1-the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-jan-steen.jpg) 33 JAN STEEN Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/1-adoration-of-the-shepherds-nona-lohr.jpg) 34 JAMES TISSOT Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-francisco-de-zurbaran.jpg) 35 FRANCISCO DE ZURBARAN Source
![]( https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/1-adoration-of-the-shepherds-francisco-de-zurbaran.jpg) 36 FRANCISCO DE ZURBARAN Source
![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/34/66/b2/3466b2570af931ba198bbb9e552ab725.jpg ) 37 CHRISTIAN WILHELM ERNST DIETRICH Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images-medium-large-5/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-marcellus-coffermans.jpg ) 38 MARCELLUS COFFERMANS Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/hans-von-aachen-the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-les-classics.jpg ) 39 HANS VON AACHEN Source
![](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/the-adoration-of-the-shepherds-first-third-of-the-xvii-segundo-tercio-de-corrado-giaquinto-c-1703-1765.jpg ) 40 CORRADO GIAQUINTO Source
![]( https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_WGA22371.jpg/800px-Giovanni_Domenico_Tiepolo_-_The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_WGA22371.jpg) 41 GIOVANNI DOMENICO TIEPOLO Source
![](https://www.meisterdrucke.pt/kunstwerke/1200w/Gaspar_Miguel_de_Berrio_-_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_%28MeisterDrucke-843266%29.jpg ) 42 GASPAR MIGUEL DE BERRIO Source
![]( https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Pedro_Orrente_-_The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/882px-Pedro_Orrente_-_The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg?20131124001958) 43 PEDRO ORRENTE Source
![]( https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Juan_Ribalta_-_The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg/1599px-Juan_Ribalta_-_The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg?20121012162605) 44 JUAN RIBALTA Source
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_by_Guido_Reni.jpg/790px-The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_by_Guido_Reni.jpg?20180324214340 ) 45 GUIDO RENI Source
![](https://www.artbible.info/images/honthorst_aanbidding_herders_1622_grt.jpg ) 46 GERARD VAN HONTHORST Source
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Angelo_Bronzino_-_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_WGA3276.jpg/866px-Angelo_Bronzino_-_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds_-_WGA3276.jpg?20110603043044 ) 47 ANGELO BRONZINO Source
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SHEPHERDS ARE FIRST TO SEE THE SAVIOR
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posted on
10/19/2022 6:10:14 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
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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posted on
10/19/2022 6:19:49 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
Yes, Jesus’ love and salvation are for everyone, regardless of station in life, even—to the disciples’ later astonishment—for the Gentiles!
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posted on
10/19/2022 6:28:07 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
It is quite possible that some of the shepherds were Gentiles........................
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posted on
10/19/2022 6:36:24 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
10/19/2022 6:39:34 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
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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posted on
10/19/2022 7:12:51 AM PDT
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InkStone
(ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
To: Hebrews 11:6
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posted on
10/19/2022 7:20:58 AM PDT
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left that other site
(Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
To: InkStone
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.
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posted on
10/19/2022 7:23:50 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
All great paintings, even a stained glass window! Thank you, Dan!
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10/19/2022 7:24:26 AM PDT
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etabeta
To: left that other site
Mary-Lou, we must leave your shepherd friends after today. But we had four days to enjoy them.
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posted on
10/19/2022 7:26:17 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: etabeta
That’s your window, Alba.
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posted on
10/19/2022 7:27:21 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: left that other site
Surely, some of those shepherds sang and played instruments. You can jam with them in heaven!
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posted on
10/19/2022 7:30:04 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Sounds Like Fun. (I like Middle Eastern Music)
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posted on
10/19/2022 8:23:50 AM PDT
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left that other site
(Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
To: left that other site
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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posted on
10/19/2022 8:39:09 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
LOL...I hope so. And I hope Eric and Van are there too! :-)
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posted on
10/19/2022 8:54:12 AM PDT
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(Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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posted on
10/19/2022 8:57:35 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
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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10/19/2022 9:24:48 AM PDT
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freefdny
To: freefdny
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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posted on
10/19/2022 10:10:51 AM PDT
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Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
I hopeso! Both are very “spiritual”, but neither have expressed a specific faith in Jesus.
So I’ll keep praying for them.
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10/19/2022 11:15:11 AM PDT
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