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[Hebrews 11:6]

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SHEPHERDS AND MAGI, OH MY!

		“HARK!” the Herald Angels Sing

LUKE 2:
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.”

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WILLIAM HENRY MARGETSON
"The First Noel"

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JULES BASTIEN-LEPAGE
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

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CARL HEINRICH BLOCH
"The Shepherds and the Angel"

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DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Good News of Great Joy"

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DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Born unto You"

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WALTER RANE
"Good Tidings of Great Joy"

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PIETER VAN LAER
"Annunciation to the Shepherds"

		O Come Let Us Adore Him!

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.

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ANTON RAPHAEL MENGS

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GEORGES DE LA TOUR
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BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO
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MATTHIAS STOMER
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MATTHIAS STOMER
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BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO
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JACOB VAN OOST the Elder
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JAMES TISSOT
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		Wise Men Still Worship Him!

MATTHEW 2:
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.”

The star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

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JAMES TISSOT
"The Magi Journeying"

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DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Wise Men from the East"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"The Wise Men Guided by the Star"

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GENTILE DA FABRIANO
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PIETER FRANSZ DE GREBBER
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EDWARD BURNE-JONES
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ZANOBI STROZZI
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FRANCESCO CURRADI
"The Adoration of the Magi"

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MATTHIAS STOM
"The Adoration of the Magi"

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HENRY SIDDONS MOWBRAY
"The Magi"

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"Adorazione dei Magi"

		MORE ADMIRERS, IN THE TEMPLE

LUKE 2:
On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and to offer a Sacrifice.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. When the parents brought in the child Jesus, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God.

There was also a prophetess, Anna. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

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ANDREY SHISHKIN
"Simeon with Jesus"

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PETR BRANDL
"Simeon with the Infant Jesus"

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AERT DE GELDER
"Simeon's Song of Praise"

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REMBRANDT
"Simeon's Song of Praise"

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"Simeon and Anna"

		ESCAPE TO EGYPT

MATTHEW 1:
When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you.”

So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt.

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VICENT LÓPEZ PORTAÑA
"El Sueño de San José"

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REMBRANDT
"The Flight into Egypt"

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HENRY OSSAWA TANNER
"Flight Into Egypt"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"The Flight Into Egypt"

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ORAZIO GENTILESCHI, 1615
"Rest on the Flight into Egypt"

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CAVALIERE D'ARPINO
"Rest on the Flight into Egypt"

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LUC OLIVIER MERSON
"Rest on the Flight into Egypt"

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ALEXANDRE-GABRIEL DECAMPS
"The Flight into Egypt"

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CARAVAGGIO
"Rest on the Flight into Egypt"

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MUNIR ALAWI
"Flight into Egypt at Night"

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FRANCESCO MANCINI
"Rest during the Flight to Egypt"

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EDWIN LONG
"The Flight Into Egypt"

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FARID FADEL
"The Holy Family in Egypt"

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

[No name given]

These beautiful paintings are gifts from God Himself!

[Hebrews 11:6]

These beautiful paintings are gifts from God Himself!

That is an interesting point. Surely, the Holy Spirit was working through many of these artists--to the extent they allowed Him to do so--as they conceived and executed their works.

[Big Red Badger]

On loan from God ... correct?

[Hebrews 11:6]

A quibble, since you asked:

While both terms acknowledge God as the source, technically speaking--to me, anyway--a gift is irrevocable and therefore is not a loan.

[Big Red Badger]

Flee To Egypt!
.
I like the Sphinx alluding to the Magi
following the Star ...
The Alpha and Omega of our faith being
Written in Stars-—
Look up Whence our Salvation Comes!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Glad these spoke to you, Ken.

[Big Red Badger]

Quibble——
I’m Pointing to the Heavens
Rejoicing in the Majestically created Universe,the Fathomless Wisdom and unbounded Grace of The Holy One of Isreal
.
Shall We Dance?

[Big Red Badger]

I Truly enjoy your work as it speaks Volumes and gives us an unfettered
Voice in the Wilderness.
Cheers!

[Hebrews 11:6]

And I and others enjoy your exuberant contributions!

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Bloch and Ramsey - very dramatic! I’m laughing just a bit at the Rane as he gave the angel a very modern haircut.

Tissot’ s Magi Journeying is also quite striking.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Oh, I’d be remiss not to mention Tanner’s Flight into Egypt. I love the intimacy and dark danger present in this one.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Thank you, Scott. Your reactions resonate with me.

Something that has often struck me is how God provided for the flight to Egypt with the Magi’s gold. Little did Joseph and Mary expect to what use they would put it.

[SisterK]

Wow
so much genius, talent and Spirit in one exhibit
this is an extraordinary collection and thank you for sharing it

[SisterK]

Another thing to note is that the magi are not Jewish.
Before this event, they did not worship the Hebrew God.

But, they knew that this was a huge deal because the God child is announced by the sky.
You cannot buy that kind of publicity.

And His return will also be announced by the sky.

[Hebrews 11:6]

If you will: Mary is The woman of the Bible.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Those magi are good proxies for all Gentile believers. Looking forward to meeting them!

[Big Red Badger]

Announced By the Sky!!!
.
Dr. D.JAMES KENNEDY wrote a small book about that very thing !
That the Gospel story is written in the 12 signs of the Zodiac.
That the Great Sphinx being half Pharaoh and half Lion is the First and Last signs of the zodiac.
As always the devil twisted its meaning to his own devices.

[SisterK]

I love Dr. Kennedy
I will look for that book

[SisterK]

Those magi are good proxies for all Gentile believers

excellent point

[SisterK]

Those magi are good proxies for all Gentile believers

excellent point