The Bible In Paintings: “YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN”

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Bible In Paintings
~ Encouragement for Appreciating and Applying God's Word ~

“YOU MUST BE
BORN AGAIN”

֎ Featuring 34 Paintings and 6 Windows ֎

J O H N
CHAPTER 3

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him.”

In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!”

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.

“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.”

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"Jesus and Nicodemus"

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MATTHIAS STOM
"Jesus Christ and Nicodemus"

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JAMES TISSOT
"Interview between Jesus and Nicodemus"

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CRIJN HENDRICKSZ VOLMARIJIN
"Christ Teaches Nicodemus"

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FRANS FRANCKEN the Younger
"Christ and Nicodemus"

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HENRY OSSAWA TANNER
"Nicodemus and Jesus on a Rooftop"

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FRITZ VON UHDE
"Christ and Nicodemus"

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WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"Christ and Nicodemus"

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"Nicodemus Comes to Jesus by Night"

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CLIVE UPTTON
"Nicodemus Coming to Jesus Christ"

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JOHN LA FARGE
"Visit of Nicodemus to Christ"

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JACOB JORDAENS
"Christ Instructing Nicodemus"

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WALTER RANE
"Nicodemus Came to Jesus by Night"

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OTTO SEMLER
"Jesus and Nicodemus"

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English School
"Christ and Nicodemus"

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ALADAR KACZIANY
"Jesus and Nicodemus"

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"Jesus and Nicodemus"

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DEAN CORNWELL
"Nicodemus Coming to Jesus at Night"

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HARRY ANTIS
"Jesus and Nicodemus"

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RALPH PALLEN COLEMAN
"Jesus and Nicodemus"

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HANS THOMA
"Christ and Nicodemus"

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JOHN LA FARGE
"Visit of Nicodemus to Christ"

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LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY
"Nicodemus Came to Him by Night"

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[Hebrews 11:6]

“YOU MUST BE
BORN AGAIN”

[InkStone]

Good Morning Dan, and good morning to each of you.
Such a pivotal teaching; many clearly show the sincerity of Nicodemus.

#1 (glass)
#2 Stom
#8 Hole
#14 Rane
#21 (glass)
#40 (glass) Tiffany

We all know someone who’s respectful toward Biblical teachings, but not born again...

Thank You Dan =:^)

[NeverTyranny]

Beautiful. Amen.

[week 71]

Nick at Night

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We all know someone who’s respectful toward Biblical teachings, but not yet born again...

Prebelievers.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Something about night paintings seems to enhance their beauty somehow.

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LOL. You nailed it!

[BenLurkin]

A brief but important passage from the life and teachings of Our Lord. Thank you posting this and all your other threads.

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My great pleasure, Ben. Glad they speak to you.

[left that other site]

Good Morning, Dan. :-)

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Ah, Mary-Lou the Traveler. Blessed Sunday and the coming week.

[left that other site]

Thanks. It’s a little scary since I’m headed NORTH. Brrrrrrrrr

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Take heart: God will accompany you!

[etabeta]

Beautiful illustration, love the eagerness of Nicodemus as he listens to Jesus.

Many favorites but all the stained glass windows, especially #1 and 40.
#2 Tissot; #6 Tanner; #8, Hole; #10 Upton; $14 Rane; $29 Antis.

[Hebrews 11:6]

the eagerness of Nicodemus as he listens to Jesus

Isn't that wonderful? What must have happened within him to kindle his eagerness?!

[etabeta]

It’s obvious that Nicodemus was intelligent, wise, had a deep hunger for truth and the courage to seek for himself the One person who could bring him to a greater understanding of who Jesus truly was. He was the only one among the priests who defended Jesus and after the crucifixion he helped Joseph of Arimathea to care for the body and the burial. In his heart Nicodemus was born again.

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Beautifully said, Alba.

[Species8472]

Jesus meets with Nicomedous

I could watch this over and over!

[Hebrews 11:6]

I HAVE watched it over and over LOL! Thanks for adding it here—I expected someone would.