Jesus Teaching – 3

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Matthew 19:16-30 ; Mark 10:24-26; Luke 18:24-26 addresses when holding onto riches interferes with entry “into the kingdom:”

The Unhappy Lot of the Rich GALLE (1563)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/galle/philip/lot_rich.html for the source of the above photograph of the engraving.

The Rich Fool JANKNEGT (Contemporary)

See http://www.rejesus.co.uk/site/module/jim_janknegts_rich_fool/ for the source of the above photograph of the icon and the circumstances of its commission and execution.

For He Had Great Possessions WATTS (1894)

See  http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&workid=16000 for the source of the above photograph of the painting and comments.

“Let the children come to me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matt 19: 12-14; 21: 15-17; Mark 10:12-14; Luke 18: 14-16:

Jesus Welcoming Children HASSE (Contemporary)

See http://home.fuse.net/claver/jesuschildren.html for the source of the photograph of the painting and an inspirational writing.

Christ Blessing the Children MAES (1652, 53)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/m/maes/christ_b.html for the source of the photograph of the painting and a description and analysis of it.  You will note at the above- referred site a self-portrait may be included by the artist.  In many Renaissance and Baroque paintings it was often that the artist would include in the paintings portraits of their patrons, or even a critical characterization of a rival.  Dali often included his wife, Gala in the paintings, including paintings of the passion.

Christ Blessing the Children CRANECH (mid-1500’s)

See http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/christ_blessing_the_children_lucas_cranach_the_elder/objectview_zoom.aspx?page=1&sort=0&sortdir=asc&keyword=adulteress&fp=1&dd1=0&dd2=0&vw=1&collID=0&OID=110000469&vT=1&hi=0&ov=0 for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Tribute to Caesar: Matt 22:14-22; Mark 12:113-17:

The Tribute to Caesar BOULOGNE (c. . 1620)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/v/valentin/tribute.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting, noting his debt to Caravaggio.

Christ tells Peter he is a rock – Matt 16:12-14; Mark 8:26-28; Luke 9: 17-19:

 Christ Giving the Keys to St Peter CASTELLO (1598)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/c/castello/giovanni/giving.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Dives and Lazarus VERONESE (1540’s)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/b/bonifaci/dives.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting and an excellent description and analysis.

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