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Category Archives: Think on These Things

Whatsoever Things Are… Worthy of Praise: God the Father

In this compelling composition Cristoforo Scacco uses traditional iconography to highlight God the Father’s creativity and sovereignty.

Whatsoever Things Are… Worthy of Praise: King David Playing the Harp

 

Simon Vouet’s richly colored canvas beautifully captures “the sweet psalmist of Israel” in a moment of praise.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Excellent: Isaiah’s Lips Anointed with Fire

This tender, graceful work by Benjamin West is one of a special series of paintings commissioned by King George III to decorate a chapel at Windsor Castle.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Excellent: Mary Magdalene Turning from the World to Christ

 

Mary Magdalene is one of the most intriguing figures in Scripture, and her life story is as apropos today as it was when it was first recorded in Scripture.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Commendable: The Tribulation of Job

Although an ancient text, the message in the book of Job resonates as powerfully today as it did centuries ago.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Commendable: Christ and the Roman Centurion

French Baroque painter, Jean Baptiste Jouvenet, enjoyed a remarkable career—not just because of his talent, education, and opportunities, but also because of his tenacity. This remarkable work is a testament to all the painter’s personal qualities.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Lovely: Christ Healing the Blind Man

Dutch artist Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem’s scene is a beautiful reminder of  Christ’s messianic mission–to open the eyes of the blind.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Lovely: The Heavenly Shepherd

 

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is known for his warm, compelling portraits of children. In this work, he combines that warmth with Christian symbols and in so doing, he creates a portrait that highlights not only Christ’s innocence but also His sovereignty.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Pure: Christ Blessing

Christ Blessing is an intriguing 19th-century image revealing the sovereignty of the risen Christ.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Pure: The Risen Christ

 

This powerful image of our resurrected Lord is not only beautifully rendered but also replete with intriguing iconography.

 

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