a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

St John the Baptist in the Wilderness
Artist: Joshua Reynolds
 1776    Painting

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Reynolds has depicted the biblical figure of John the Baptist as a young child in the wilderness. John the Bapist was one of Reynolds' favorites to depict. The wild gesturing of John heralds the coming of Christ, who is symbolically represented by the lamb beside him and his impending sacrificial death through the cross John holds.

This oil on canvas painting is in The Wallace Collection, London, UK.

St Michael the Archangel Defeats the Rebel Angels
Artist: Gregorio De Ferrari
 c-1680    Painting

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The War in Heaven is a mythical conflict between supernatural forces in traditional Christian cosmology, attested in the Book of Revelation alongside proposed parallels in the Hebrew Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is described as the result of the Archangel Satan rebelling against God and leading to a war between his followers and those still loyal to God, led by the Archangel Michael.

St. Michael the Archangel, whose name means “Who is like God?”, is depicted in Scripture as the commander of the heavenly armies and chief opponent of Satan. According to Christian tradition, when Lucifer rebelled against God, it was Michael who led the faithful angels in the battle that cast Satan and his followers out of heaven. In the Book of Daniel, he is described as the special protector of Israel, and in the Book of Revelation, he leads God’s armies in the final battle against evil. Unlike other saints who were human beings canonized after death, Michael is a pure spirit who has been venerated since ancient times. He is traditionally assigned four main roles: fighting against Satan, rescuing souls from evil, protecting God’s people (particularly the Church), and escorting the souls of the deceased to heaven.