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The Bible In Paintings ✝️ Revelation, Chapter 5: THE SCROLL WITH SEVEN SEALS, AND THE LAMB WHO CAN OPEN IT ✝️

Posted on 05/12/2023 6:21:56 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6










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THE SCROLL
AND THE LAMB




֎ Featuring 15 Paintings, 2 Statues and 7 Windows ֎

REVELATION
«Chapter 5»

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.




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WILLIAM BLAKE
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JOHN THORNTON
"Lamb Taking Book"




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And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.




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"The Lamb Enthroned"




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"The Lamb with the Book with Seven Seals"




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MARTIN LUTHER
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And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song:
  “You are worthy to take the scroll
  and to open its seals,
  because you were slain,
  and WITH YOUR BLOOD
  YOU PURCHASED MEN FOR GOD
  from every tribe and language
  and people and nation.
  You have made them to be
  a kingdom and priests
  to serve our God,
  and they will reign on the earth.”




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"Lamb of God"




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"Lamb of God on the Book of Seven Seals"




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"Lamb of God and Book of Seven Seals"




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JOHN THORNTON
"Book with Seven Seals"




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"The Lamb of God Who Takes away the Sins of the World"




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JOHANN HEINRICH ROHR
"Apocalyptic Lamb on the Book of Seven Seals"




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FRANZ BORGIAS MAYER
"Lamb of God"




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Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang:
  “Worthy is the Lamb,
  who was slain,
  to receive power and wealth
  and wisdom and strength
  and honor and glory and praise!”

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing:
  “To him who sits on the throne
  and to the Lamb
  be praise and honor
  and glory and power,
  for ever and ever!”

The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.




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ALBRECHT DÜRER
"The Adoration of the Lamb"




New International Version ©1984, Abrgd, EMPHASES added
Masthead Painting: “GUEST” by Andrey Mironov





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1 posted on 05/12/2023 6:21:56 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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Feel free to comment below.

No expertise is needed,
either in Scripture or in art—
so please jump right in!

A FRIENDLY FORUM





2 posted on 05/12/2023 6:23:34 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

A favorite!


3 posted on 05/12/2023 6:43:27 AM PDT by Democrat = party of treason
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To: Democrat = party of treason

We’ll be opening the seals one-by-one.


4 posted on 05/12/2023 6:45:18 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Thank you, Dan.


5 posted on 05/12/2023 6:50:52 AM PDT by etabeta
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To: etabeta

Hi, Alba. Thanks, as always, for your encouragement.


6 posted on 05/12/2023 6:52:33 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Good Morning Dan, and good Friday to all.

The Word of God, forever true, brings hope and faith.

Very difficult for man to depict, yet all shall be fulfilled.

Thank You Dan.


7 posted on 05/12/2023 8:22:55 AM PDT by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
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To: InkStone
Thank you, Leon.

What do you suppose the Lamb will discover when He releases the seven seals?

8 posted on 05/12/2023 8:30:17 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

#9
I knew that our beloved Martin Luther wrote hymns
I did not know that he was also a visual artist

thank you for the gallery tour


9 posted on 05/12/2023 8:37:06 AM PDT by SisterK (it's controlled demolition)
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To: Hebrews 11:6
I love #14, 15 and 19
beautiful

Worthy is the Lamb

10 posted on 05/12/2023 8:40:04 AM PDT by SisterK (it's controlled demolition)
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To: SisterK
He probably wasn't, but it came from his Bible.

Just to state the obvious, I don't claim to be attempting to achieve scholarly precision--just an indication. So, for example, when the attribution cites "So-and-So or his workshop", I simply credit old Mr. So-and-So and leave it at that.

In the end, this series is fundamentally about The Bible, not about the Paintings--or the Painters.

11 posted on 05/12/2023 9:05:02 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: SisterK

You will be seeing much more of Mr. Lamb....


12 posted on 05/12/2023 9:06:02 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: SisterK; Hebrews 11:6

Martin Luther was the translator of the Bible in German. He had the collaboration of a team of translators and scholars.
The woodcuts to illustrate the Bible were provided by the Hans Lufft press in Wittenberg. Luther continued to improve the translation until his death in 1546.


13 posted on 05/12/2023 9:09:07 AM PDT by etabeta
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To: etabeta

Thank you, Alba. Now we know. For the sake of brevity, I shall continue as before.


14 posted on 05/12/2023 9:31:40 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

“What do you suppose the Lamb will discover when He releases the seven seals?”
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Dan, I suppose the Lamb knows already, but (from what I read) this document will reveal great events yet to come...


15 posted on 05/12/2023 2:30:00 PM PDT by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
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To: Hebrews 11:6
It's fun seeing the book sealed with 7 seals depicted as a folio book. I always picture it as a scroll, which was how books were made in John's day. But for the audience of the Middle Ages, when many of these images were made, perhaps it was best to show it in folio format.
16 posted on 05/12/2023 2:46:14 PM PDT by Forgiven_Sinner (Seek you first the kingdom of God, and all things will be given to you.)
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To: Forgiven_Sinner

Yes, I was taken aback by that—but I must include what I can find.


17 posted on 05/12/2023 3:40:39 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

I love the larger print . . . it makes for more in-depth reading. Thanks for your ministry.


18 posted on 05/14/2023 1:57:07 PM PDT by Maudeen (https://www.ThereIsHopeinJesus.com & https://www.patburt.com/)
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To: Maudeen

Thanks, Pat, for your feedback and encouragement.


19 posted on 05/14/2023 2:26:42 PM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (“…the LORD searches every heart and understands EVERY MOTIVE BEHIND THE THOUGHTS." 1Chron.28:9)
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