Testament Collection (#47)

Except it Die
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die - a 17th or 18th century illustration of Pauls epistle to the Corinthians 15.36

Song of Solomon
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart... Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe upon the mountains of Bether

Moses and Josephs Bones
When Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt, he has them take the bones of Joseph with them, obedient to Gods instructions

Jehoshaphat in Desert
Jehoshaphat, fourth king of Judah leads his people into the desert, and the Levites sing, whereupon their enemies turn to fighting one another. A rather confused story

Elijah on the Run
The persecuted prophet Elijah is protected by an angel who brings him food and drink

Rehoboam Takes Bad Avice
Rehoboam, king of Israel, is advised to be moderate, but prefers younger advisers who urge him to act tough. When he vows to chastise his people with scorpions, they rebel

Abrahams Wife Sarah
Three men (really angels in disguise) tell Abraham that his ageing wife Sarah will have a child. She is incredulous, but surprises herself by bearing Isaac

Hagars Flight
Hagar, Abrahams concubine, has to leave him when his wife Sarah gives birth to Isaac; an angel comforts her and she gives birth to Ishmael

Lot Parts from Abraham
Because the terrain is not adequate to support both their flocks, Abraham and his nephew Lot go their separate ways

Abraham Follows Instruct
Abraham is instructed by God to take his family and his livestock to the Negeb

Building Tower of Babel
In hope of reaching Heaven, Noahs descendants erect a ziggurat in the plain of Shinar, but construction is hampered by a breakdown in communication among them

Embarking in the Ark
When the predicted bad weather arrives, Noah and his family embark in the Ark, taking with them a pair of each species of animal

Adam and Eve Banished
Adam and Eve, having eaten the Forbidden Fruit, are expelled from Eden and told they must henceforward work for their living by the sweat of their brows

The Fall of Adam
Satan, disguised as a serpent, suggests to Eve that she and Adam should eat the Forbidden Fruit. They do so, with fearful consequences

Creation of Adam
God creates Eden, fills it with livestock and wildfowl, and then adds a male humanoid who is named Adam

Jesus Preaches in Temple
The boy Jesus preaches in the temple, while Mary and Joseph wonder where he can have got to

An Angel Warns Joseph
Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus are sleeping, but an angel comes to warn them that Herod seeks the child

Veneration of the Magi
The Three Kings lay their gifts of gold, frankincence and myrrh, before Jesus while the Star of Bethlehem shines down

Three Kings before Herod
The Three Kings visit Herod, the appointed governor of Judea, to ask him where the new King could be found

Joseph & Mary at Stable
Joseph and Mary prepare to go into the stable in Bethlehem

The Annunciation
THE ANNUNCIATION: the angel carrying a lily, symbolic flower of the Annunciation, tells the Virgin Mary that Jesus will be her son

Pestilence in Egypt
The people of Egypt - and their livestock - are destrpyed by a divine pestilence

Paul Goes to Rome
Caught in a storm on the way to Rome, Paul assures crew and passengers that they will not be drowned

Paul Escapes
Paul - now a convert to Christianity - escapes from Damascus where the priests are not very pleased by his change of heart

Peter Breaks Jail
Peter, thrown into jail at Jerusalem by order of Herod, is freed by an angel

Peter and John
Apostles Peter and John, at the Gate Beautiful at Jerusalem, heal a man who has been crippled all his days

Jesus at Emmaus
The risen Jesus with two of his disciples at Emmaus

Jesus Washes Feet
Jesus washes the feet of his disciples

Drink for the Thirsty
Jesus praises those who, seeing people thirsty, give them drink

Jesus & Zacchaeus
Tax-gatherer Zacchaeus realises that Jesus has time even for such a lowly wretch as himself, and gives up his wealth in order to follow him

Jesus & Synagogue Ruler
Asked by the Ruler of the Synagogue what he should do, Jesus advises him to sell all his possessions and follow him. But the man is not prepared to do so much

Jesus Heals Lepers
Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one comes back to thank him

Parable of Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son, working as a swineherd, thinks how much better it would be if he had stayed home

Jesus, Martha, Mary
Jesus with the sisters Mary and Martha at Bethany

Jesus Heals the Blind
Jesus in Jerusalem heals a blind man

Jesus at Capernaum
Jesus preaches at Capernaum

Jesus at Bethesda
Jesus heals at the pool of Bethesda, at Jerusalem

Jesus into Egypt
Warned by an angel in a dream, Joseph takes his wife and child into Egypt to avoid the jealous wrath of king Herod

Shepherds and Baby Jesus
Tipped off by angels, shepherds go to the stable where Jesus has just been born

Jews Quit Babylon
After 40 years exiled in Babylon, Cyrus conquers the city and permits the Jews to return to Jerusalem, taking their sacred vessels with them

Elisha Protected
The prophet Elisha, menaced by the Philistines because he foresees their plans, is protected by chariots of fire sent by God

Elijah Fed by Ravens
Elijah foretells doom for Israel because king Ahab has taken a queen from Tyre whose religion is alien. Fearful, he takes refuge in the desert where he is fed by ravens

David Anointed
The shepherd David is recognised by the prophet Samuel as the future king of Israel

Jonathans Attack
Jonathan and his armour-bearer make a two-man attack on the army of the Philistines on the heights of Gibeah : fearing a mass attack, the Philistines take to flight

Saul Triumphs
Saul, son of Kish a chieftain of the tribe of Benjamin, defeats the king of Ammon, for which he is appointed king of Israel. Date: BCE

Crossing Jordan
Joshua, who has taken over leadership of the Israelites from Moses, leads them across the river Jordan

The Promised Land
Moses sends his scouts to view the Promised Land : they find it, starting a controversy which is still with us more than 2000 years later

Moses Splits Rock
At Meribah, on mount Horeb, the Israelites are short of water, but God bids Moses strike a rock and lo ! water gushes forth

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