Real strength is in the Lord...

"The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the
everlasting arms." Deuteronomy 33:27

Description of Illustration: strength in scripture, elderly and fragile, strength from God is true strength, portrait of an elderly woman, knowing gaze, black and white illustration

"Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your
strength." Nehemiah 8:10

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Wells of the oaths at Beer-Sheba

"Then he named the place Beersheba (which means "well of the oath"),
because that was where they had sworn the oath." Genesis 21:31

Description of the Illustration: desert peoples at the wells of Beer-Sheba, 7 wells, Beersheba or "well of the oath" scriptures from Genesis and 2 Chronicles, black and white versions of the illustration

 

"Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, but he went out among the people,
 traveling from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim,
encouraging the people to return to the LORD, the God of their ancestors."
 2 Chronicles 19:4

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Nehemiah remembers the oaths...

"You made known to them your holy Sabbath and give them commands,
decrees and laws through your servant Moses." Nehemiah 9:14

Description of the Illustration: desert peoples at the wells of Beer-Sheba, 7 wells, three scriptures from Nehemiah illustrated with the wells of Beersheba

"In their hunger you gave them bread from heaven and in their thirst you
 brought them water from the rock; you told them to go in and take possession
 of the land you had sworn with uplifted hand to give them." Nehemiah 9:15

"Remember me for this, my God, and do not blot out what I have
 so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services." Nehemiah 13:14

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Musical Instruments from The Middle East

Description of the illustration: black and white illustration of instruments

 

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Water Carriers

Description of Illustration: goat skin bottles, ways to carry water in the Bible, living in the desert, old black and white photographs

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Panniers on A Syrian Donkey

Description of Illustration: baskets, panniers, travelers, beast of burden, Syrian people, vintage photograph, greyscale, rock wall

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Mother and Child in Biblical Costume

Description of the illustration: black and white drawing, mother and child, costume, clothing, dress,

 

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The Jews Wailing-Place

Illustration Described: greyscale, wall, people mourning, wailing, The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel (Hebrew:  הַכֹּתֶל הַמַּעֲרָבִי ), translit.: HaKotel HaMa'aravi; Ashkenazic pronunciation: Kosel; Arabic: حائط البراق‎‎, translit.: Ḥā'iṭ al-Burāq, translat.: the Buraq Wall, or al-Mabka: the Place of Weeping) is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a relatively small segment of a far longer ancient retaining wall, known also in its entirety as the "Western Wall". The wall was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple by Herod the Great, which resulted in the encasement of the natural, steep hill known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount, in a large rectangular structure topped by a huge flat platform, thus creating more space for the Temple itself and its auxiliary buildings. Read more...

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The Law of Moses

Description of the illustration: The Samaritan high-priest displaying an ancient Samaritan roll of The Law of Moses, transparent background, greyscale

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An Eastern Caravan Silhouette

Description of the illustration: black and white illustrated silhouette of an Eastern caravan, camels, journey, three wise men, three kings, journey, desert camels, three color versions with black backgrounds: purple, blue and yellow glow, they followed the star

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 "Wise Men Still Seek Him by Lynn Cooper With Photo Illustration."

Talking in the market place...

A merchant seated.

Illustration Described: seated in the market place, vessels, olives, garlic, oil, black and white illustrations

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Discussions in the market place.

Ships of The Desert

Camel in Smyrna.

Illustrations Described: restored, black and white drawings and photographs of camels, riders, uses, old illustrations, packs,

Bedouin camel.

Rides in the desert.

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1 Peter 3:3,4

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment,
such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or
 fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self,
 the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is of great worth in God's sight." 1 Peter 3: 3-4

Illustration Described: restored, black and white photograph, donkey or burro, sticks or twigs for kindling, elderly gentleman, humble origins, desert life, walking stick, stone walls, little village

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Psalm 52:8,9 in English and French

Description of Illustration: Two versions, putting crushed olives into basket-containers for pressing, man working, stone wall, olives, press, scripture in English and French, "But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I trust in God's faithful love forever and ever. I will praise You forever for what You have done. In the presence of Your faithful people, I will put my hope in Your name, for it is good." Psalm 52: 8.9, restored black and white photograph

 

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He plays music for his sheep...

"For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture and
the sheep of His hand Today, if you would hear His voice..." Psalm 95:7

Description of Illustration: 3 versions, 3 texts/scriptures, young shepherd boy plays the flute while watching over his sheep, mountains, hills, sheep, flock, restored black and white photograph

"As for you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, you are men,
 and I am your God," declares the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 34:31

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has
chosen gladly to give you the kingdom." Luke 12:32

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 "Jesus is our Shepherd...Singer: 

Louiza Kort..Arabic Christian Song"

Women With Water Pots

Collecting water from a well or fountain.

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of women and children with water pots

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An Arab Beauty

Young woman dressed in white, wearing jewelry.

Description of Illustration: restored color photograph of an Arab woman, jewelry, curly dark hair, white garments, portrait

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Bedouin Girl Riding a Camel

Little camel, big package.

Description of Illustration: restored photograph of a Bedouin Girl riding a camel, heavy load, desert peoples, Middle East

The Bedouin (/ˈbɛdᵿ.ɪn/; Arabic: بَدَوِي badawī) are an Arab semi-nomadic ethnic group, descended from nomads who have historically inhabited the Arabian and Syrian deserts. Their name means "desert dwellers" in the Arabic language. Their territory stretches from the vast deserts of North Africa to the rocky sands of the Middle East. They are traditionally divided into tribes, or clans (known in Arabic as ʿashāʾir; عَشَائِر) and share a common culture of herding camels and goats. Read more...

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Matthew 24:32-33

"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door." Matthew 24: 32-33 (NIV)

Description of Illustration: restored photograph, figs, scripture from Matthew 24: 32-33

• How do you interpret Matthew 24: 32-35?
• What does Matthew 24: 32-35 mean in its greater context?

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"My Life Is Yours"

Old and New Wineskins

 

Description of Illustration: restored black and white photo of a man carrying a wineskin on his back, animal flesh turned into a bottle, burden, three scriptures with this image

"And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined." Luke 5:37

"I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word." Psalm 119:16

"This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds." Hebrews 10:16

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