An artist portrays the risen Christ on the Mount of Olives just before His ascension,. as he declares, “You shall receive power after that the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem,…...
An ancient mosaic depicting Christ serving His apostles communion. John wrote in I John 1, “What we have seen, what we have heard, what our hands have handled declare we unto you that you might have fellowship with us. And…...
Edward Hick’s “peaceable kingdom” depicts Isaiah’s vision of Messiah’s Kingdom with ox and lion in peace and a child embracing a lioness. The first apostolic greeting was, “Grace and peace…” We seek peace with all and desire to manifest the…...
Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him…bears much fruit…” Jesus Christ is the New Covenant and in Him we are brought into God’s family and enjoy fellowship (shared…...
Tissot depicts Jesus appearing to two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus. He upbraided them for being foolish and slow “to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!…” Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets,…...
In his 1610 painting, Christ driving the money-changers from the Temple, Cecco del Caravaggio depicts Jesus of Nazareth driving the merchants and money changers out of the Temple, declaring, “My Father’s House shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”…...
Abraham paying tithes to Melchizedek, King -Priest of Salem and receiving his blessing. The writer of the Book of Hebrews declares Jesus Christ is a King-Priest after the order of Melchizedek and also receives tithes ARTICLE VI: STEWARDSHIP 1. The…...
Tissot depicts Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, telling Moses to select able men and place them over God’s people as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens to judge or govern the holy nation. (See Exodus 18:17-23) Apostles and elders (ruling pastors…...
Tissot depicts the miraculous catch of fish after Jesus’ resurrection. Christians are partners with our Father in His fishing business. Apostles and fivefold ministers work Jesus to equip His saints and build or repair His net (the many jurisdictions of churches networked…...
The illustration to the left is from the 16th c. and is called “Pentecost”. It shows the 12 Apostles of the Lamb whom Jesus brought into fellowship with Himself and formed into the apostolate. (See Acts 1:21,22,25.) Note they are…...