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Nazareth, 1842 Painting by David Roberts in his The Holy Land Book His famous trip to Egypt, Nubia, the Sinai, the Holy Land, Jordan and Syria 1838-1840
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26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth Gabriel comes to Mary Sent by God … Matthew 1-2 tells us more about Joseph Luke 1-2 tells us more about precious Mary Sure are a lot of Angels doing God’s business in Nazareth & Bethlehem White Lilies represent PURITY of Mary
The Annunciation, 1650-1655 by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1618-1682)
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11 Annunciation by Johann Christian Schröder, c. 1690
12 The Annunciation by El Greco, c. 1590–1603
in Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki, Japan
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Fall of Satan in Illustrated of Milton’s Paradise Lost
Gustave Doré (1832-83)
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Song of the Angels, 1881 by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)
16 Annunciation by Gabriel, c. 1500
by Bernardino di Betto called “Pinturicchio” (1454–1513)
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Annunciation, by unknown artist, c. 1420 in Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona
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Essay on Criticism, 1722 version Frontispiece for Alexander Pope’s poem
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Annunciation, by unknown artist, c. 1420 in Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona
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Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ First published in 1880
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Visit of the Angel to Zechariah by Luis Paret y Alcazar (1746-99)
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Mary Visits Elizabeth by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-74)
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6 Miles
Jordan River
north
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Nazareth, 1842 Painting by David Roberts in his The Holy Land Book His famous trip to Egypt, Nubia, the Sinai, the Holy Land, Jordan and Syria 1838-1840
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6 Miles
Tel Megiddo
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Nazareth, 1842 Painting by David Roberts
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Annunciation by Paolo de Matteis, 1712 in the Saint Louis Art Museum
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Annunciation by Paolo de Matteis, 1712 in the Saint Louis Art Museum
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Joseph's Dream, c. 1790 by Gaetano Gandolfi (1734-1802)
My, oh my, oh my!
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The Magi Journeying, c. 1890 by James Tissot in Brooklyn Museum
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Magi in the House of Herod by James Tissot (1836-1902)
Aaaah … we saw His Star!
Very Bright Star!
Yeah, very bright!
Wisemen! ah-hmm
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Adoración de los Reyes Magos, c. 1568 by El Greco in Museo Soumaya, Mexico City
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Adorazione dei Magi, c. 1655 by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio
gold is nice
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Holy Family Flight to Egypt by Jacob Jordaens the elder (Flemish, 1593-1678)
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The Annunciation by Murillo, 1655–1660 Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
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The Annunciation by Salomon Koninck, 1655 in Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm
40 Annunciation, c. 1470, by Leonardo da Vinci painted for a nunnery in Florence
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Annunciation, c. 1470, by Leonardo da Vinci painted for a nunnery in Florence
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Mary and Elizabeth by Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1834-90
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Mary Visits Elizabeth by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-74)
The Visitation, 1792 by Franz Anton Maulbertsch, 1724-96
The World Shook – Started New Calendars
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Angels Announcing Christ's birth to the Shepherds, 1639 by Govert Flinck
Luke 2:9-16 - In Bethlehem Shepherds saw a great Angel 9 The glory of the Lord shone round about them … they were sore afraid. 10 Angel said, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you Good Tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” Great host appeared, singing
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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Luke 2:16 - The Shepherds found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17When they saw, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
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Mary … sweet Mary New mother … 3 Kings & Shepherds. Then the Bible reveals … perhaps One of the most precious sentiments in all of Christendom
Luke 2:19