Jacob's Ladder

"He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it..."

Jacob's vision in Genesis 28 goes on from there. I'm tired of precious moments illustrated Bibles. I'm illustrating the parts of the Bible that speak to me. I think the visual arts are an overlooked kind of worship, and that the gospel is too often presented in shrink wrapped nuggets of crap and pop culture.

When Solomon built the temple--a dwelling place for the Lord on earth, he called on skilled artisans to decorate it with their trade to the glory of God. There's no expiration date on that commission. If we're hopeful that the kingdom of God would come on earth as it is in Heaven, let's bring it with all of our skills, not just singing and talking.


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