I finally completed my first attempt at reading through the entire bible, it took over 2years to complete. And so as I flipped back to Genesis, I have decided to do something a little bit different...art is also a great way to explain biblical stories...having studied a lot about art history I have several paintings and artists to choose from...and so we start with Michelangelo...because I love his version of the creation story.
Have you ever looked at pictures of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel? They are simply amazing, but my all time favorite is the creation of Adam. The scene is just beautiful-and do you notice who is tucked under God's arm? Eve, who else was to be created next? The thing is, it makes you think. Eve was always in the back of God's mind, but perhaps Adam needed to notice that he needed a companion, someone to share the beauty of earth with...all the other animals, birds, and creatures of the sea were created in pairs of two: male and female. It was Adam's job to name them all, so he probably couldn't overlook the fact that he was alone. And so Eve peers out from the mass of chubby angels that surround God, flawless and beautiful.
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