Christian Clip Art Review

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Sacred Heart Index

Above a samples of Sacred Heart, Christian Clip Art found in my collection.

The devotion to the Sacred Heart (also known as the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sacratissimum Cor Iesu in Latin) is one of the most widely practiced and well-known Roman Catholic devotions, taking Jesus Christ′s physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity.

This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and in a modified way among some high-church Anglicans, Lutherans and Eastern Catholics. The devotion is especially concerned with what the Church deems to be the long suffering love and compassion of the heart of Christ towards humanity. The popularization of this devotion in its modern form is derived from a Roman Catholic nun from France, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, who said she learned the devotion from Jesus during a series of apparitions to her between 1673 and 1675, and later, in the 19th century, from the mystical revelations of another Roman Catholic nun in Portugal, Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart, a religious of the Good Shepherd, who requested in the name of Christ that Pope Leo XIII consecrate the entire world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Predecessors to the modern devotion arose unmistakably in the Middle Ages in various facets of Catholic mysticism, particularly with Saint Gertrude the Great.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Catholic Icing talks about the Sacred Heart love for kids.

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Have We a Historical Records of the Deaths of the Apostles?

The records of their end are found in traditions preserved by the early Church. Matthew was martyred in Ethiopia; Mark in Alexandria, Egypt; Luke was hanged on an olive tree in Greece; John, after many perils, died a natural death in Ephesus; Peter was crucified in Rome, head downwards; James the Great beheaded at Jerusalem; James the Less beaten to death with a fuller's club in the temple grounds; Philip hanged at Hieropolis; Bartholomew flayed alive; Thomas slain with a lance at Coromandel; Jude killed with arrows; Simeon crucified in Persia; Andrew crucified; Matthias stoned and beheaded; Barnabas stoned to death by Jews at Salamis; Paul beheaded at Rome under Nero.

Symbols of the church...

Description of Christian Clip Art: traditional symbols of the church, stained glass clip art, scroll, spinning wheel, ruler etc...

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A Heart Cry

A Heart Cry

It is thy hand, my God !

My sorrow comes from thee;

I bow beneath thy chastening rod,

'Tis love that bruises me.

I would not murmur, Lord,

Before thee I am dumb:

Lest I should breathe one murmuring word,

To thee for help I come.

My God! thy name is Love,

A Father's hand is thine;

With tearful eye, I look above,

And cry, " Thy will be mine!"

I know thy will is right,

Though it may seem severe;

Thy path is still unclouded light,

Though dark it may appear.

Jesus for me hath died;

Thy Son thou didst not spare;

His pierced hands, his bleeding side,

Thy love for me declare.

Here my poor heart can rest;

My God! it clings to thee;

Thy will is love, thine end is blest,

All work for good to me.

Vintage postcard of the Sacred Heart

Description of Christian Clip Art: text, "Behold this Heart which has loved men so much, that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming itself, to testify to them its love.", Sacred Heart symbol with cross and flame, vintage postcard, passion flowers and roses, wreath, crown of thorns

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Why Was Twelve the Number of the Apostles?

All of the twelve disciples were Jews. Their number was doubtless fixed upon after the analogy of the twelve tribes. They were mostly Galileans, taken from the common people, and some at least had been disciples of John the Baptist. (See Matt. 12:25; John 1:35; Matt. 19:28.)

Carl Bloch's "Sermon On The Mount"

Description of The Painting: painting of Jesus preaching by Carl Bloch, large crowds of people, faint halo above Christ's head, rocks on the mountain

Bloch was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and studied with Wilhelm Marstrand at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi) there. Bloch's parents wanted their son to enter a respectable profession - an officer in the Navy. This, however, was not what Carl wanted. His only interest was drawing and painting, and he was consumed by the idea of becoming an artist. He went to Italy to study art, passing through the Netherlands, where he became acquainted with the work of Rembrandt, which became a major influence on him.

Carl Heinrich Bloch was a devout, orthodox Christian whose biblical works were primarily commissioned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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How Was the Apostles' Creed Formulated?

According to one ancient writer who quotes from tradition, it was Peter who contributed the first sentence - "I believe in God the Father Almighty"; John added - "Maker of heaven and earth"; James - "And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord"; Andrew - "Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary"; Philip - "Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified dead and buried"; Thomas - "He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead"; Bartholomew - "He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty"; Matthew - "From whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead." The other clauses were contributed by James (son of Alpheus), Simon Zelotes, Jude and Matthias. It should be remembered, however, that neither Luke nor any ecclesiastical writer before the fifth century makes mention of an assembly of the apostles to formulate a creed, and the early fathers never claimed that the apostles framed it. Its date and the circumstances of its origin are uncertain.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The Choir In Gold

"But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and
singing hymns of praise to God..." Acts 16:25

Description of Christian Clip Art: choir, sheet music, hymns, singing, group chorus, gold choir robes, scriptures about choirs, singing, lips, faces Sunday morning choir

"After singing a hymn, they went out to
the Mount of Olives." Mark 14:16

"He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to out God,
Many will see and fear And will trust in the LORD." Psalm 40:3

"I will sing to the Lord all my life, I will sing praise to
my God as long as I live" Psalm 104:33

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The Choir In Green


"You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments." Amos 6:5

Description of Christian Clip Art: choir, sheet music, hymns, singing, group chorus, green choir robes, scriptures about choirs, singing, lips, faces Sunday morning choir


"Break forth, shout joyfully together, You waste places of Jerusalem, For the LORD has comforted His people, He has redeemed Jerusalem."

"My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast,
I will sing and make music." Psalm 57:7

"Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty:
Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations..." Revelation 15: 3-4

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The Choir In Wine

"Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry?
Let him sing psalms" James 5:13

Description of Christian Clip Art: choir, sheet music, hymns, singing, group chorus, wine or plum choir robes, scriptures about choirs, singing, lips, faces Sunday morning choir

"When the morning stars sang together, and all
the sons of God shouted for joy?" Job 38:7

"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands." Psalms 100:1

"Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song,
and his praise in the congregation of saints." Psalms 149:1

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Monday, May 14, 2018

The Choir In Navy

"Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.
Sing and make music from your heart to the LORD..." Ephesians 5:19

Description Of Illustration: choir, sheet music, hymns, singing, group chorus, navy choir robes, scriptures about choirs, singing, lips, faces Sunday morning choir

"Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea." Exodus 15:1

He says, "I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters,
in the assembly I will sing your praises." Hebrews 2:12

"My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you -
I whom you have delivered." Psalm 71:23

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Sunday, May 13, 2018

Is Being Tempted a Sin?

The sin does not consist in the temptation itself, but in inviting it, or yielding to it. Jesus himself was tempted "in all things as we are; yet without sin." Doubtless Satan, in the passage to which you refer, knew that Jesus had been fasting and so tried to tempt him to turn stones into bread. Again, believing that the desire for worldly power might influence him, he tried to tempt him by offering him the dominion of the whole earth, but again failed. It is not strictly correct to say that one cannot be tempted unless he has wrong desires. The tempter is always ready with his lures; but, if we rebuke our own desires and repel the temptation, asking divine strength to do this, the danger will pass. After conversion comes regeneration, and we are enabled to overcome sin. We may still be conscious of a struggle within, but we get strength to stand firm against it. The truly converted man is no longer the slave or bondman of sin, but is kept day by day from its power ever again having dominion over him.

"Remind Me, Dear Lord" sung by

Alison Krauss and the Cox Family

Is Trouble Sent As a Punishment?

The Bible does not teach that all trouble comes from God as a punishment. It recognizes the fact that trouble is in the world, and, while it has some very definite things to say about it it does not attempt to give a complete solution of the whole problem. Hebrews 12:5-11 declares that God does in some instances, discipline or "chasten," those whom he loves, but this could hardly be called punishment. (See also Deu. 8:5; Ps. 94:12; John 15:2.) Sometimes, however, calamity is a definite punishment, as in many cases during the history of Israel - and particularly in their exile. The book of Job is a beautiful explanation of a form of suffering which has the double purpose of disciplining the soul and glorifying God. Nothing can bring such credit to God as the demonstration made by a soul that trusts and praises him in the midst of misfortune. Paul and the other apostles glorified in their opportunities to suffer for Jesus' sake. They rejoiced "that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in his name" (Acts 5:41). They felt that he had borne so much for them that they wanted to bear something for him. The Bible nowhere encourages people to dodge suffering; it exhorts them to bear it, while at the same time it exhorts them to lessen the sufferings of others, and help them bear their woes. See: James 1 12-5 ; I Pet. 4:12-19 and Gal. 6:2.

When and Why Was the Sabbath Changed to the First Day of the Week?

There is no command recorded, and probably none was given to change, but the change was made in celebration of Christ's rising from the dead. At the first great council of the Church, when the question was discussed whether the Gentile converts should be required to obey the Jewish law, it was decided that only four observances should be required of them. (See Acts 15.) The observance of the Jewish Sabbath was not one of the four, and the Gentile Christians do not appear to have ever kept it. The Rabbis had made it ridiculous by a host of absurd regulations about what a man might, or might not, do on that day. Christ was frequently accused of breaking the Sabbath. The Jewish observance was most vexatious and onerous, and the Apostles very wisely did not attempt to bring the Gentiles under the bondage. The writings of the early Fathers show that very early in the Christian era, if not in Apostolic times, the first day of the week was uniformly the day of religious meeting and abstinence from secular labor, thus celebrating the new Creation as the Jewish Sabbath celebrated the old; Several incidental allusions in the Acts show that even in Apostolic times, the custom was prevalent. But we do not observe Sunday as the Sabbath. It is seldom a day of rest to the earnest Christian, but of holy activity in his Master's service.

Isn't Everyday Mother's Day?

Description of the illustration: baby in a highchair, funny infant cap, old-fashioned baby, old postcard, Victorian baby, old photograph, text "Isn't Everyday Mother's Day?"

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Nothing can replace a mother...

Description of the illustration: mother duck with her ducklings swimming, water, pond or fountain, animals, text "Nothing can replace a Mother"

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Monday, May 7, 2018

Does God Hear the Prayer of the Wicked?

We have precedent for such a belief. A striking example is that of Manasseh (II Chron. 33:18). A greater sinner than he it would be difficult to imagine. We can understand prayers of sinners for temporal blessings being unheard; "their sacrifice" and perhaps their prayers, too, "are an abomination" (Prov. 15 :8); but when the sinner cries to God for pardon and for help to quit his sins, he is surely heard. God does not mock the wicked man when he bids him "seek the Lord." Let the wicked forsake his way and return, for he will abundantly pardon (Isa. 55:6, 7). God heard the prayers of the people of Nineveh (Jonah 3:7-10). The way of approach to God is by repentance and that God gives (Acts 5:31). When the wicked man prays for that, he gets it; then God forgives him and he is in a position to ask for and receive all other blessings. compiled by A. T. Seiker

Manasseh Humbling Himself Before His God

David establishes his kingdom...

Description of the Illustration: drawing of a mosaic, King David at his harp, crown, text, "All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood! In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.'" When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the LORD. They designated David as king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah. Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David, "You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying, 'David cannot invade this place!'" But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David)." 2 Samuel 5:1-7

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Saturday, May 5, 2018

Does God Regard Our "Little Things" in Prayer?

Christ assumes toward all his followers the attitude of a friend. He said to his disciples: "Henceforth I call you not servants, but I have called you friends." We "work together" with him as friend with friend; our interests are identical with his and his with ours. On this basis it is perfectly rational to believe that he will give us all the help we need in the work we are trying to do for him. Christ certainly knows all about all the "little things" that come into our lives; also he will allow nothing to happen which will spoil or seriously hinder our work. Paul believed that Satan was trying to hamper him; in one place he says definitely that Satan hindered him, really prevented him from getting where he wanted to go (I Thess. 2:18). The right attitude is to ask God to further our tasks and then heroically and patiently keep at them. We must remember, too, that a certain amount of hardship and suffering is really necessary to develop the most stalwart Christian character. (See Heb. 12:1-11 ; II Tim. 2:3; Heb. 11, etc.) The Christian must beware of praying selfishly. A brave soldier would hardly pray for fair weather, except as it would aid the battle. We may certainly pray for strength; and the joy will come as we forget self in loving and serving the Master. But we should not forget that when God in his wisdom gave us eyes to see, a tongue to speak, a brain to think and reason to discriminate and guide us in our judgment, he meant these faculties to be of service. He gives us the fertile soil, but we must do the plowing and the planting. Faith in God does not imply that we should look to him to do for us what he has made us capable of doing for ourselves. When we do our part, then we can reach out the hand of faith and grasp his leading hand, which will carry us through in all we cannot do for ourselves. compiled by A. T. Seiker

A Greyscale Drawing of Luther

Description of the illustration: hand drawing, Martin Luther, medallion shaped, portrait, scholar, monk, priest, father, Bible transcriber and author, transparent background

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A Blue Nativity

Description of the illustration: Mary, baby Jesus, the ox and the ass, wisemen and shepherds, stars and shelter, Christmas holly, rose window, stained glass, transparent background

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Friday, May 4, 2018

"Shalom"

Portrait of Christ taken from a selected area of a larger work.

Description of the illustration: painting of Jesus by Kathy Grimm, text "Shalom", portrait of Christ in oil paints, Shalom means "Peace", "Shalom" is one of the sacred names of God, Jesus came in peace and gave his life as a ransom for many...

Shalom (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם‬ shalom; also spelled as sholom, sholem, sholoim, shulem) is a Hebrew word meaning peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquility and can be used idiomatically to mean both hello and goodbye.

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"How deep the Father's love for us"

by AustinStoneWorship

Knock and the door will be opened...

"Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 7:7 (NIV) in gold and blue

Description of the illustration: door knocker with a Magen David symbol, star of David, knock and Jesus will answer, seek him with all your heart, Star of David

"Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 7:7 (NIV) in white and blue

"Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find,
knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 7:7 (NIV) in greyscle

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Judas Betrays Christ

Description of the illustration: black and white illustration, Jewish priesthood, ceremonial robes, temple, scroll, Judas betrays Jesus to the Sanhedrin

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Joseph's Coat

Above is the entire Psalm 124 and illustration of Joseph's brothers dipping his coat into ram's blood. The ram is used in the scriptures to depict a "scapegoat"

Description of Illustration: Joseph's Coat, Joseph's brothers, the bloody ram, deception, prophecy, foreshadowing of things to come, tribes of Israel, alone in the desert, saved for a journey to Egypt, God was always with him

In the Bible, a scapegoat is an animal which is ritually burdened with the sins of others then driven away. The concept first appears in Leviticus, in which a goat is designated to be cast into the desert to carry away the sins of the community.

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for Azazel.— Leviticus 16:8, Jewish Publication Society (1917)

"And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats,
and dipped the coat in the blood;" Genesis 37:31 (KJV)

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Was John the Baptist Elijah?

The statement in the affirmative is made a number of times in the New Testament. (See Matt. 11:14, 17 no-12; Mark 9 :12, 13. See also Mai. 4:15.) But some of the ablest commentators hold that we must interpret the connection figuratively, and that there is no reason for believing that this means any more than that he was the new Elijah of his time, a rugged prophet, like Elijah in temperament, habits and speech, unafraid even of kings. He himself said distinctly that he was not Elijah (John 1:21). The sense in which the expression was used is made clear in Luke 1:117: "He shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah." In the narrative of Elijah's appearance at the transfiguration there is no suggestion that he was John the Baptist, whom all the men present had known and seen, and who had only recently died. One of the things that distinguishes the philosophy of the Bible from that of uninspired teachings is that it never confuses or obscures personal identity. Each soul has a distinct personality, which can never be merged or changed into another.

Lamb of God Rose Window

Description of Illustration: This rose window depicts an Agnus Dei at it's center and then surrounds Him with the grape clusters and church buildings, multi-colored illustration, Christian flag

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Will God Give Us Anything We Ask For?

In John 14:14 (which should be read in connection with its surroundings), Jesus was speaking (in the discourse at table after the Supper) of the way, the truth, and the life, and of how his disciples might render acceptable service for the advancement of God's kingdom on earth. He was about to leave them and he gave them the assurance that they would be endowed with power, after his departure, to do the works that he had done. Verse 14 gave them the assurance of his continuous intercession and that their prayers would be heard and answered. He had already told them that they should seek first the kingdom and all things would be added unto them. This verse also shows his divine equality, in the words "I will do it." Our own prayers should be, as far as we are able to make them so, in line with God's will. There are many of us who may ask for things that would be for our own harm; but if we "seek first the kingdom," we have then the assurance that he will care for all our other needs, supply our wants, comfort our sorrows, relieve our hardships and take us safely through the difficult places of life. We have a right to ask for these, if we have acquired this right by belief on the Son of God and by acting in accordance with the divine will. See John 14:12.

King Solomon Makes Sacrifices

Description of the illustration: black and white illustration, Jewish priesthood, ceremonial robes, temple, incense, Solomon

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