Sunday Drivers

Description of the illustration: text, "Sunday Drivers", old-fashioned automobiles, driving goggles, car wreck, dust from the road,

       A Sunday drive is an automobile trip, primarily in the United States and Australia, typically taken for pleasure or leisure on a Sunday, usually in the afternoon. During the Sunday drive, there is typically no destination and no rush.

       The use of the automobile for the Sunday drive began in the 1920s and 1930s. The idea was that the automobile was not used for commuting or errands, but for pleasure. There would be no rush to reach any particular destination. The practice became increasingly popular throughout the 20th century. Parkways were constructed for recreational driving of this sort.

       The idiom known as "Sunday driver" comes from "an informal a person who drives slowly, timorously, or unskillfully, as if used to driving only on Sundays when the roads are relatively quiet."

 

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How Many of the Children of Israel Entered Canaan?

       The number of adults over twenty years of age who left Egypt is stated in Exodus 12 : 37, at about six hundred thousand. Allowing the normal proportion of children to such a host we may infer that the total number was probably between one and two millions. Three or four months later, when they were at Sinai, a more careful count was made and the number of adults is then given (Ex. 38:26) at 603,550. Two years later another census was taken and the number is stated (Num. 2:32) at exactly the same figure, but as the Levites were not included and there were 22,000 of them, we may assume that by that time the adults numbered about 625,000. Thirty-eight years later, immediately after a pestilence had swept away large numbers and just before entering Canaan, another census was taken. The figures are given (Numbers 26:21) at 601,730, which shows a slight decrease. Of these only two -  Joshua and Caleb - were left of the adults who crossed the Red Sea. With these exceptions, the entire adult generation died in the wilderness.

"A Biblical warning about missing God's plan..."

What Are the Essential Facts About Cain?

       The Genesis narrative tells us that the Lord had no respect for Cain's offering, as he had that of Abel, his brother's. The reason for this must have been a wrong spirit in Cain (Gen. 4:3-7). Verse 7 states: "If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well sin lieth at the door." There have been many interpretations suggested for the last part of this verse; but whatever translation may be given the specific words, the whole narrative implies that the trouble with Cain was with his motive. He did not come humbly, worshipfully, as Abel did, and probably his offering was less costly, less of a real sacrifice. Again, it has been thought that in the acceptance of the animal sacrifice and the rejection of the fruit sacrifice there was a suggestion of the fact that sin requires death for an atonement. Abel's was the first of the long line of offerings for sin in which blood was shed, culminating in the sacrifice of Christ's body on the cross.

       The mark upon Cain has been a fertile subject of conjecture among Biblical scholars. Some hold that it was probably a sign given to Cain as assurance that no man should kill him, but the nature of the sign, and whether it was something perceptible to others, are left in uncertainty. One commentator suggests that it may have been an aspect of such ferocity that he be- came an object of horror and avoidance.

       Lastly, the question is asked about the land of Nod, to which Cain was banished after the murder of Abel and where he found his wife. The land of Nod means simply "land of exile." We may gather from Gen. 4:14-15 that at the time referred to, the human family had multiplied considerably. Cain's wife was doubtless some blood relative, probably a sister. An ancient Arab tradition states that her name was Azura. From the account in Genesis, we may conjecture that although only four persons are mentioned in the sacred narrative up to this point, the human race had increased rapidly (Josephus says that the Jews held a tradition that Adam had thirty-three sons and twenty-three daughters). Cain's fear of punishment may therefore have been directed toward his own relatives.

• What Happened to Cain in the Bible?
• What was the mark that God put on Cain?
• "Raising Cain" (Genesis 4: 1-26)

In What Language Was the Message on the Wall to Belshazzar Written?

       The words, as they are found in Daniel, are pure Chaldee, and if they appeared in the Chaldean characters on the wall, might have been read by any person present who understood the alphabet of the Babylonian language. Authorities differ as to the language in which the famous Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin appeared. Dr. Hales suggests that it may have been in primitive Hebrew; Josephus implies that it was in Greek. Another explanation is that while the observers may have been familiar with the language, its meaning or signification may have been hidden from them, until explained by the prophet.

• The Writing On The Wall
• The Handwriting on The Wall by Doug Bratchelor
• Belshazzar the king made a great feast...

Why Was God Angry With Balaam?

       You need to read the entire story in Numbers 22 to get a complete idea of the situation. Balaam was in the first instance forbidden to go. That answer should have been sufficient for Balaam, but when the princes came with alluring offers of gifts and office and honors, he bade them remain to see whether there might be any fresh instructions. He obviously hoped that permission would be given. He showed his ignorance of God's ways in supposing that Barak's gifts and promises could make any difference to God's decision. His answers to the men also showed that he would like to comply if God would let him. Probably, too, God read in his mind an intention to pronounce the curse for which Barak was willing to pay. Hence the warning by the way, which would brace up his wavering resolution to utter the word of the Lord even if it was disagreeable to Barak.

What Was the Cause of the Babylonian Captivity?

       The political cause of the captivity was the repeated revolt of Judah against the power of Babylon. Relying on the help of Egypt, the king broke his promise of fidelity and refused to pay the tribute he had promised to pay. The prophets uttered many warnings against this suicidal course, and still more against the idolatry and accompanying immorality which prevailed. They assured the nation that, beset as Judah was by dangers from her powerful neighbors, she would be safe, if only she would be faithful to God. But the king and people were continually forsaking him and turning to evil courses, until at last God gave them up to their enemies. This was the spiritual cause of the captivity. The neglect of the Sabbatic years, mentioned II Chronicles 36:21, was only one of many provocations. The writer mentions it incidentally, to show that what the people would not do voluntarily, was done when they were carried away and the land rested seventy years.

What Language Was Spoken at Babel?

       The tower of Babel is always an interesting subject for discussion. Philologists are divided concerning the language spoken before the "Confusion of Tongues" at Babel. What little we know of it is learned at second-hand from the testimonies of classical authorities. The Babylonians called the locality of Babel "Barsip" (the Tower of Tongues). A French expedition to Mesopotamia found a clay cake or tablet, which showed that the language at some indefinitely remote period was written in the form of signs and hieroglyphics; but even this was probably long after the dispersion at Babel. What universal language was spoken by prehistoric man thousands of years ago will probably never be definitely known. It may have been Babylonian or Arabic in character, but this is mere conjecture. Supplementary to the Bible record, there are many traditions preserved concerning the Tower and its fate, and these mostly claim for it a Babylonian origin, holding that Babylonia was the cradle of the human race. The site of the tower, according to modern opinion, is identified as Birs Nimrud, a huge mound covering gigantic ruins and situated at Felujiah in Mesopotamia; but this identification is by no means certain.

• Only One Language Before Babel?

"Thy People Shall Be My People"

 

Description of the illustration:  text, "Thy People Shall Be My People", Ruth and Naomi, stained glass design, staff, journey, clouds, donkey, path home, widows, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law

 

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Apostles Appointed

Description of the illustration: 12 Disciples, Apostles, halos, text "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28: 19, 20

 
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Afrocentric Clip Art Index

Sample afrocentric clip art from my collection below.

 

Afrocentric illustrations, clip art or graphics under this index focus on a positive, cultural ideology or worldview relating to the depiction of people of African descent as both biblical characters and Christian role models. 

All graphics/illustrations/clip art on this web journal are free to download and use for personal art projects, church related hard copy or webpages. Images are not to be redistributed in any other collections of clip art online. Please include a link back to this web journal if you use the materials for web articles. Link back to http://christianclipartreview.blogspot.com

1. Forever Brought Together
2. Waiting at The Empty Tomb
3. Afrocentric Clip Art of The Virgin
4. African American Father and Son
5. Vintage Portrait of A Young Black Student
6. The Black Sacred Heart Paired with Sacred Scripture
7. God's Colorful Congregation
8. Remember The Faithful in South Africa
9. African Child
10. Connections Between Jacob, David and Jesus
11. Illustration of Mary Nursing Jesus
12. A Pastel of Pharoah's Daughter
13. Praying Child
14. Jesus, Light of The World Indeed!
15. Purple Passion Cross
16. "I have overcome the world."
17. Christian, Jazzy Clip Art
18. A Sudanese playing his fife...
19. African Choir
20. Under the shadow of the Almighty...
21. Job's Lament 
22. A Star Come Out of Jacob 
23. Apostles Appointed 
24. Abraham's Sacrifice

More Links for Black Ministry:

• Black Church by LifeWay
• Ethnic Harvest Resources
• African American Resources from Judson Press
• Timely Ministry Resources for Black Catholics
• Black Ministry at The LCMS

More Free African American Clip Art:

• 123RF African American Stock Vectors and Clip Art
• African American category from Clipart Guide

A Star Come Out of Jacob

Description of the illustration: from Abraham's seed comes the Messiah, stars, planet Earth, children of Abraham,  black and white drawings by kathy grimm, drawn from West African sculptures carved by Cornelio and Gabriel

"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth." Numbers 24:17 (ESV)

• Did Balaam Prophesy Concerning the Messiah?
• "The Star Out Of Jacob" (PDF) 
• Christus: There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob (Mendelssohn)
• Abraham's Family Tree - Jacob descendant of Abraham 

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Job's Lament

Description of the illustration:  job grieves with his friends, black and white drawings by kathy grimm, drawn from West African sculptures carved by Cornelio and Gabriel

"Then they sat down on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights with no one speaking a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great." Job 2:13 (NASB)

• Job's First Lament

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"Job's Lament" sung by Don Francisco

God's Music

God's Music

Since ever the world was fashioned,
Water and air and sod,
A music of divers meanings.
Has flowed from the hand of God.
In valley and gorge and upland.
On stormy mountain height.
He makes him a harp of the forest.
He sweeps the chords with might.
He puts forth his hand to the ocean.
He speaks and the waters flow -
Now in a chorus of thunder,
Now in a cadence low.
He touches the waving flower-bells.
He plays on the woodland streams -
A tender song - like a mother
Sings to her child in dreams.
But the music divinest and dearest.
Since ever the world began,
Is the manifold passionate music
He draws from the heart of man.
 

Temple Bar.

Lazarus Come Forth!

 

Description of Illustration: grave wrappings, resurrection from the dead, tomb, brother alive again, sister amazed, Jesus redeems us from the grave, halo, stained glass window design

 
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Stealing from a neighbor

"Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work,
 doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something
to share with those in need." Ephesians 4:28

Description of Illustration: four different scriptures with this black and white illustration, pick-pocket, dinner table, feeding and sheltering, stealing, robbing a neighbor while he eats

"Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. Do not hold back the
wages of a hired worker overnight." Leviticus 19:13

"Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up
 with a mouth full of gravel." Proverbs 20:17

"Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but
righteousness delivers from death." Proverbs 10:2

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Skirt inspection time again

Description of Illustration: vintage photograph, measuring the length of a skirt, mother, daughter, appointed authority, ruler, measurement, text "Skirt inspection time again"

I don't expect that many of you remember why this photo is necessary. However, for those of you who attend private schools with dress codes, it remains a credible topic.

 
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Christening Time

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper
 you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration, crying infant, proud parents, priest or pastor christening baby, three scriptures

"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their
 angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven." Matthew 18:10

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.
 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works
are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139: 13-14

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St. Joseph holds Jesus

 

Description of Illustration: transparent background, medallion shaped, Saint Joseph and baby Jesus, rose bouquet, halos, holding, pointing to heaven, greyscale

 
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Jesus leaves the grave behind...

 

Description of Illustration: resurrection, halo, angel, frightened soldier, roman guard, shapes and colors of stained glass, clip art for Easter or Lent

 
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Forever Brought Together

Description of Illustration: crucifixion, apostle John, Jesus and Mary his mother, bright and bold colors, halos, Tau cross

 
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Moses In The Desert

Description of Illustration: scriptures: "Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God." Exodus 3:1 and "After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai." Acts 7:30, black and white illustration, one with scripture and one without, sheep, rams, flock, shepherd, mountains, passture

 

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Love's First Kiss

Description of Illustration: kissing couple, umbrella, embrace, farming community, straw hat, in love, walking through the fields, text "Love's First Kiss"

 
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Remembering the fallen...

Description of Illustration: text, "Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name." Psalms 103:1, red poppies, war memorial, In some western countries, soldiers remembered with red poppies., flowers

 
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For those with heavy burdens...

 

Description of Illustration: text, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 22:28, daisy, flower, 

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"Think louder my sweet."

Description of Illustration: text, "Can you read my thoughts my love?" "Think louder, my sweet.", silent film stars, Arabs romancing in the desert, speech bubbles, embracing couple, head coverings, vintage photography

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Jesus and the Poor

 

Description of Illustration: text, "Jesus and the poor", stained glass, shapes, colors, lame man, child and widow or mother with dependent baby, halo

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Christmas frame depicting nuts and fruits

 

Description of Illustration: frame for the Christmas season, holidays, nuts and fruits, suggested outline of a Christmas tree, candles burning, baubles, add your own text, black and white frame

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"Sing praises to the LORD..."

Description of Illustration: text, "Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; Declare among the peoples His deeds." Psalms 9:11, bride praying, reflection, ivy and flower patterns, veil

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Santa having second thoughts...

Description of Illustration: text, "Santa having second thoughts, sermon topics, elves, Santa sits in his workshop carving wooden toy soldiers, sign hanging on the back wall reads, "Peace On Earth Good Will Toward Men", war toys, red suit, reindeer look through window, snow outside, North Pole, workbench

 
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"I'm the very soul of discretion"

Description of Illustration: vintage photograph of Mildred Davis Smith, text, "I'm the very soul of discretion", pearl necklace, speech bubble, gossip

 
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Breaking Waves

 

Description of Illustration: ship, shipping, sailing, sea voyage, symbolic of the church, ocean waves, sails

 
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Happy Mother's Day

Description of Illustration: text, "Happy Mother's Day", flower in the breeze, pinks, sunrise or sunset, field of blossoms

 
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"Do you miss me?"

Description of Illustration: text, "Do you miss me?", black and white photograph, old telephone, toddler talking on the phone,

 
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A Proverb For Parents

Description of Illustration: text, "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6

 
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Escape to Egypt

 

Description of Illustration: stained glass window design, escape to Egypt, the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus, donkey, staff, journey, travel, hiding from enemies where they least expect it

 
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"It must be Mother's Day again"

Description of Illustration: text reads, "It must be Mother's Day again" baby posed for the camera, nude in a basket with flowers and absurd sash, old photograph

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Rose Window: red flower

 
Description of Illustration: This lovely rendering of a stained glass rose window was designed around a red flower motif., transparent backgrounds, shapes, geometric design

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The Light Filled Church

light filled church in blue

Description of Illustration: comes in liturgical colors: blue, green, purple, red plus a beige color too, pews, arches, columns, windows, aisle

 

light filled church in green

light filled church in beige

light filled church in purple

light filled church in red

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Rose Window: small Agnus Dei surrounded by saints and their professions

Description of Illustration: This rose window depicts an Agnus Dei at it's center and then surrounds Him with the saints and gospels working for church/world, multi-colored illustration

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The Holy Trinity Window

 

Description of the illustration: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, descending hand of God The Father, Lamb of God who is God the Son (Jesus), Descending Dove who is God the Holy Spirit, stained glass window clip art, black background

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Little Twinkie Cake

Description of the illustration: birthday cake, birthday candles, blowing out the candles, cupcakes

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It's Your Birthday!

Description of the illustration: balloons, children, going to a party, colorful

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What is done in secret...

Description of the illustration:stained kneeling, praying, soldier, knight, armor, cape, praying hands, scripture, "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:6

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 "War Room"

The tassel knot...

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful" Colossains 4:2

Description of Illustration: rosary or prayer beads, praying, pray, obligation, remembering the points of prayer, open bible, husband and wife pray together

"From his temple he heard my voice my cry came before him, into his ears." Psalm 18:6

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"Put on salvation as your helmet..."

Description of Illustration: bronze helmet, "Put on salvation as your helmet..." Ephesians 6:7 beginning of the verse, soldier, transparent background

Read More About The Armor of God:

• Three Important Things I've Learned About The Armor of God
• The Helmet of Salvation
• Armor of God: Helmet of Salvation

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