" Grace-Gift "

inspired by:

The Grace-gift experience is one of the hardest things to except for a human being.
It tells us that without, we are unworthy, incapable, powerless and short of the mark.
Only when we get over the self-pride hitch and see ourselves in the light of Him, acceptance follows, resulting in thankfulness and inner peace.

" Let light be "

inspired by:

Genesis 1 1-3.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth; and the earth being without form and empty, and darkness on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God moving gently on the face of the waters,
then God said, Let light be! And there was light.

Size original:92 x 76 cm, 36 x 30 inches
Medium original: Oil on panel: © 09/2007

" Redemption without Repentance "

inspired by:

God came to earth and became man,
Walked with us and lived among us.
He redeemed mankind by laying down His life, rising again three days later.
Asks mankind to repent, turn around, surrender their empty lives and embrace Him to receive salvation.
In general, most of mankind still does not bother.

Any idea who will be the one shedding the tears?

" The woman at the well "

inspired by:

John 4

In an unusual situation at the water well we see Jesus stooping down to a non Jewish woman's level in order to lift her out of her mire, placing her in His Kingdom.
In turn she activates an entire village.

" The woman at the well 2 "

inspired by:

John 4

She thought she had all her religious facts in a row, not realizing she was short of the living life experience which was about to change her entire life and surroundings.

" The woman at the well 3 "

inspired by:

John 4

Jesus tells the woman at the well that worshiping the Father will not depend on a place or time.
Instead the Father is seeking those who worship Him in spirit and in truth.
These attributes are only found in those who are governed by and placed in Christ.

" The Ecclesia (Essembly) "

The real flock are those who are able to hear His voice Jesus says.
The church is not necessarily the flock of Christ, but can contain it.
Sometimes we can see the Ecclesia (assembly) of the flock within the organized church-body.
Another large part of the flock are grazing in perfect peace outside the structured church.

" The Word "(a Person)

inspired by:

John 1 vs 1-5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He (the Word) was in the beginning with God.
All things came into being through Him (the Word), and without Him (the Word) not even one thing came into being that has come into being.
In Him (the Word) was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.

" The way out "

inspired by:

Just a personal experience: Christ IS the light, He is the way out.

" Anointed "

inspired by:

Hebrews 1 vs 9

You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity, therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows."

" Behind the veil "

inspired by:

Hebrews 6:..18,19,20..

..... who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us,
which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,
where the Forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus.....

Size original:107 x 99 cm, 42 x 39 inches
Medium original: Oil on canvas/ panel: ©2007

" Outside the Camp "

inspired by:

Hebrews 13:12-14

..... Jesus also died outside the city, in order to purify the people from sin with his own blood.
Let us, then, go to him outside the camp and share his shame.
For there is no permanent city for us here on earth; we are looking for the city which is to come.

Size original:107 x 99 cm, 42 x 39 inches
Medium original: Oil on canvas/ panel: ©2007

" Emerging Truth "

inspired by:

Hebrews 7 vs 19

For the Law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw near to God. ...by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.

Size original: 80 x 107 cm, 31.5 x 42 inches
Medium original: Oil on canvas/panel: ©2007

 

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