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The Bible in Paintings: Special CHRISTMAS DAY Edition

Posted on 12/25/2022 6:06:41 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6



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






M E R R Y
C H R I S T M A S !




֎ Featuring 29 Paintings, 1 Relief and 7 Windows ֎



H A R K !
T H E   H E R A L D
A N G E L S   S I N G !




1
NICOLAES PIETERSZ BERCHEM
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"




2
WILLIAM HENRY MARGETSON
"The First Noel"




3
THOMAS COLE
"The Angel Appearing"




4
CARL HEINRICH BLOCH
"The Shepherds and the Angel"




5
DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Born unto You"




6
WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"Angel Announcing to the Shepherds
of Bethlehem the Birth of Jesus
"




7
MIKE MOYERS
"Host of Angels"




8
WALTER RANE
"Good Tidings of Great Joy"



O   C O M E
L E T   U S
A D O R E   H I M !




9
BERNARDO STROZZI
"The Adoration of the Shepherds"




10
PETER PAUL RUBENS
"The Adoration of the Shepherds"




11
GUIDO RENI
"The Adoration of the Shepherds"




12
GERRIT VAN HONTHORST
"The Adoration of the Shepherds"




13
GIUSEPPE VERMIGLIO
Source




14
PHILIPPE DE CHAMPAIGNE
"The Adoration of the Shepherds"




15
MATTHAUS WALLBAUM
Source




16
JACOB JORDAENS
Source




17
HUGO VAN DER GOES
Source




18
JAMES TISSOT
Source




19
EDWARD BURNE-JONES
Source



W E   T H R E E
K I N G S




20
JAMES TISSOT
"The Magi Journeying"




21
DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Wise Men from the East"




22
WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"Wise Men Enquiring of the Birth
of the King of the Jews
"




23
JAMES TISSOT
"The Magi in the House of Herod"




24
Source




25
GENTILE DA FABRIANO
Source




26
Detail




27
EDWARD BURNE-JONES
Source




28
FRANCESCO DI SIMONE DA SANTACROCE
Source




29
Source




30
FRANCESCO CURRADI
"The Adoration of the Magi"




31
MATTHIAS STOM
"The Adoration of the Magi"




32
PETER PAUL RUBENS
"The Adoration of the Wise Men"




33
Source




34
Source




35
Source




36
Source




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KEYWORDS: art; bible; paintings
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1 posted on 12/25/2022 6:06:41 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6
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To: Maudeen; stars & stripes forever; Battle Axe; Vendome; sauropod; left that other site; LoL_lady; ...

M E R R Y
C H R I S T M A S !


2 posted on 12/25/2022 6:08:09 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Thank you for posting these.


3 posted on 12/25/2022 6:11:34 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Rejoice!


4 posted on 12/25/2022 6:20:35 AM PST by SisterK (the final variant is communism)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Merry Christmas! Our savior is born!

Thank you for posting these (numbers 1 and 3 are incredible).


5 posted on 12/25/2022 6:22:44 AM PST by Made In The USA (Ellen Ate Dynamite Good By Ellen)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters in Christ

Hebrews 11:16 thank you for the festive ornaments
enjoy this day


6 posted on 12/25/2022 6:23:14 AM PST by SisterK (the final variant is communism)
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To: BenLurkin

Merry Christmas, Ben!


7 posted on 12/25/2022 6:29:02 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: SisterK

Preach it, Sister!


8 posted on 12/25/2022 6:29:43 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: Made In The USA

And the merriest of Christmases to you!


9 posted on 12/25/2022 6:31:02 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: SisterK

Call me Dan, Sis.


10 posted on 12/25/2022 6:31:55 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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Help with a donation if you can, six days left to make the goal.
Merry Christmas to all.

11 posted on 12/25/2022 6:43:58 AM PST by deport (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_presidential_electiYou)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Merry Christmas, Dan. :-)


12 posted on 12/25/2022 6:47:20 AM PST by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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To: left that other site

And to you, Mary-Lou!


13 posted on 12/25/2022 6:50:10 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Happy Christmas Morning to you Dan, and a joyous day to all who visit the Biblical Art University Gallery.

Well organized, and each art choice brings joy. So many favorites;
#12 Van Honthorst (same source of our light still today)
#20 Tissot (a classic)
#22 Hole
#31 Stom

Thank You Dan =:^)


14 posted on 12/25/2022 7:06:43 AM PST by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
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To: InkStone

Merry Christmas, Leon!


15 posted on 12/25/2022 7:24:27 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Thank you


16 posted on 12/25/2022 7:53:41 AM PST by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: Az Joe

Merry Christmas, Joe.


17 posted on 12/25/2022 8:07:04 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

“Peace on Earth, Good Will towards men.”
Merry Christmas, Dan, and everyone!


18 posted on 12/25/2022 9:02:14 AM PST by telescope115 (Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
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To: telescope115
And to you, Pete! Mighty blessings magnified unto you!
19 posted on 12/25/2022 9:12:21 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

To you as well, thank you


20 posted on 12/25/2022 9:44:42 AM PST by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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