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"If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty", II, Kings, i, 10 (engraving)
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"If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty", II, Kings, i, 10 (engraving)
2809805 " If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty", II, Kings, i, 10 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty", II, Kings, i, 10. Illustration for The Sunday Scrap Book (Cassell, c 1890). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn
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This engraving, titled ""If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty", II, Kings, i, 10" transports us to the biblical story found in the book of Kings. The image depicts a dramatic scene where a man of God calls upon divine intervention to unleash fire from heaven. The intensity is palpable as the man stands tall with unwavering faith and conviction. His outstretched arm points towards the heavens while his eyes reflect both determination and righteousness. Surrounding him are fifty individuals who have challenged his authority or questioned his connection to God. In this moment frozen in time by the skilled hand of an English School artist from the 19th century, we witness a clash between mortal power and divine wrath. The fiery flames that descend upon those who dare defy this chosen representative of God serve as a powerful reminder of both judgment and consequence. This engraving captures not only the essence of this specific biblical event but also explores broader themes such as faith, obedience, and divine intervention. It invites viewers to contemplate their own beliefs about spirituality and question what it truly means to be "a man (or woman) of God". As we gaze at this digitally cleaned image courtesy of Look and Learn's Private Collection via Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder platform, we cannot help but marvel at its artistic detail while pondering its deeper spiritual implications.
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