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The Codex Sassoon, believed to date from the late 9th or early 10th century, was bought at Sotheby’s by the American Friends of the ANU — Museum of the Jewish People.The oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sold at Sotheby’s for $38.1 million on Wednesday, one of the highest prices for a book or historical document ever sold at auction.The volume, known as the Codex Sassoon, includes all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible, minus about eight leaves, including the first 10 chapters of Genesis. Researchers have dated it to the late ninth or early 10th century, making it the oldest near-complete...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• ble> 144,000 SEALED, & GREAT WHITE-ROBED MULTITUDE ֎ Featuring 18 Paintings, 1 Sculpture and 1 Window ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 7» After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. 1 ALBRECHT DÜRER "The Four Angels Holding back the Winds" 2 Source 3 MATTHIAS GERUNG "Angels Holding the Four Winds" 4 STEPHANUS GARSIA "Angels Holding Winds"...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE ֎ Featuring 28 Paintings ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 6» I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was A WHITE HORSE! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• THE LAMB OPENS THE FIRST SIX SEALS ֎ Featuring 36 Paintings, 2 Tapestries and 8 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 6» I watched as the Lamb opened THE FIRST OF THE SEVEN SEALS. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. 1 "The First Seal: the White...

Israeli construction workers were fixing a large water pipe near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount when they noticed mysterious ancient steps. They called on some archaeologists for help, namely Ronny Reich and Eli Shukron. The two proceeded to excavate the site and found one of the most significant archaeological affirmations of the Bible. The steps led down to a 225 feet long pool, the Pool of Siloam. What they discovered matched the exact location of the Bible’s description of the pool. It was next to Hezekiah’s tunnel and near the Temple of the Mount. According to The Bible, King Hezekiah first constructed...

Millions worldwide tuned into the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. The full name of Westminster Abbey, where kings and queens of England have been crowned since 1066, is the Collegiate Church of St. Peters at Westminster.

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• 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. 1 WILLIAM BLAKE Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 JOHN THORNTON "Lamb Taking Book" 5 Source 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...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• Revelation 4 – GOD’S THRONE IN HEAVEN ֎ Featuring 31 Paintings, 2 Tapestries and 2 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 4» After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. And...

The European Central Bank is inviting experts in identification and authentication to contribute to the development of rules for the digital euro. A ‘workstream’ is being set up to establish identification and authentication requirements for the digital currency, with the goal of enabling best-in-class user experience and security. Impact assessments for various existing approaches to identification and authentication will also be carried out. The EU’s planned digital currency is expected to be stored in the EU Digital Identity Wallet, with support for peer-to-peer transactions. The Chair of the Rulebook Development Group is setting up several dedicated workstreams to support the...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• JESUS' LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES ֎ Featuring 20 Paintings, 1 Relief, 1 Tapestry and 10 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapters 1-3» “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are THE SEVEN CHURCHES. 1 JEAN BONDOL "The Seven Churches" 2 JOHN THORNTON "The...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• JOHN’S VISION OF JESUS CHRIST ֎ Featuring 28 Paintings, 2 Reliefs and 6 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 1» I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send...

Why even cite the Bible, as if it carried some kind of divine authority, while making yourself the arbiter of ultimate truth? Why quote Scripture if it can be trumped by the latest theories of psychology or sociology?

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• JOHN ON THE ISLE OF PATMOS ֎ Featuring 1 Map, 28 Paintings, 3 Statues and 3 Windows ֎ REVELATION «Chapter 1» I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. On the Lord’s Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: “Write on a scroll what you...

The Biden White House is again boasting about ongoing efforts in digital IDs and biotechnology. This came the same day the White House announced executive action on artificial intelligence (AI). The Biden administration has proven so eminently trustworthy and successful that it should have even more control of technology! Biden administration censorship collusion with social media worked out so beautifully, too!Digital identity (ID) is very dangerous because it is inevitably a prelude to a type of social credit score. Much of the world had a limited form of this under COVID-19 vaccine mandates, where proof of vaccination—often in the form...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD ֎ Featuring 36 Paintings, 1 Mosaic, 1 Statue and 8 Windows ֎ F I R S T J O H N «Chapter 4» We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God....

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• THE HALL OF FAITH—HEBREWS 11 1Now FAITH is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3BY FAITH we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4BY FAITH Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. BY FAITH he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And BY...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• PAUL’S LETTER TO THE ROMANS, CHAPTER 1 1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— 2the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 4and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5Through him and for his name’s...

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REV. JOHN PIPER Theologian and Bible teacher John Piper recently shared what he says are "six biblical realities" showing why Christian parents shouldn't allow their kids to cross-dress, especially at church.In an episode of his podcast "Ask Pastor John" posted on the Desiring God website Monday, a listener asked about a family at her church that allows their son to wear dresses."They seem to let him choose most of what he wants to do," said the listener, identified only by the name Cindi. "We, of course, see a lot of danger in this parenting method. They were asked to leave...

The Bible In Paintings ~ Encouragement for Applying and Appreciating God's Word ~ •Drawings•Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Statues•Tapestries•Windows• PAUL’S IMPRISONMENT IN ROME ֎ Featuring 27 Paintings, 2 Photographs and 1 Window ֎ A C T S «Chapter 28» After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island. And so we came to Rome. The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged. When we got to...