Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Wordless 22


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6 comments:

elementary historyteacher said...

This is a painting of the stoning of Stephen. Acts 7 explains the situation that led up to Stephen's martyrdom. Here is some of the text:

Acts 7:51"You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit! 52Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— 53you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed it."
The Stoning of Stephen
54When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56"Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
57At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." 60Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Anonymous said...

what a great painting.

Anonymous said...

Great painting, and thank you for the explanation.

Amy's Blah, Blah, Blogging said...

I had a feeling that was Stephen. He sure had a rough time of it, but I suppose it was truely all more than worth it in the end!

EHT said...

Elisheva, do you know who painted it?

Anonymous said...

Do you ever wonder if you would be capable of doing something like that...
But by the grace of God...

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