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Tag: Christian Art
Advent Doors Day 22: Good News
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth. To a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of Dvid. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But…
Advent Doors Day 21: Annunciation
Christmas is 9 months after ‘The Annunciation’ where the Angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the vessel by which the Incarnation of Jesus Christ would be brought forth into the world. This beautiful painting by Fra Angelico is featured in God Thru the Art’s founder Jennifer Rundlett’s book “My Dancing Day: Reflections of the…
Advent Doors Day 20: Abandon
Even if you are not that interested in art, you’ve likely seen the famous Michaelangelo statue of David. One of the recommended reading passages for this day in the Advent calendar is 2 Samuel 6:12-19, about when David joined the procession that returned the Ark of the Lord to ‘The City of David’ and did…
Advent Doors Day 19: Glory
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the…
Advent Doors Day 18: Legacy
From what I understand of this time these militias, like the ones depicted in this commissioned piece by Rembrandt were primarily ceremonial. More to serve social status than the actual needs of security. Bravado and bluster, but not much in the way of true military strength. Yes this painting has survived the ages because of…
Advent Doors Day 17: Glean
Acts 4:1-4 Tells of Peter and John facing persecution because they were preaching about the hope of Resurrection through Jesus. They were thrown in jail at night and weren’t released until the morning. But Scripture says that regardless of this setback people continued to believe because they heard their message and at this point there…
Advent Doors Day 16: Hold
Psalm 125 talks about the protection of God for His people. It also speaks of the removal of threats, seeming to allude to threats from without and within. How we can rest in the presence of danger is a faith, a hope and a love that must transcend our present circumstances much like the ‘gypsy’…
Advent Doors Day 11: Safety
The Lord is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life–whom shall I fear? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though armies besiege me, my heart will not fear; though…
Advent Doors Day 10: Graft
Who are we to stand in God’s way? Van Gogh and his ilk were not always appreciated and respected by the wider art community, and yet in later times their work hangs in the greater museums around the world. If you were sworn to and steeped in the classical art styles that prised realism, these…
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