Bible in Pictures: Images of People, Places, and Stories in the Bible
Biblical stories have been illustrated for generations. Often lavishly illustrated Bibles were passed down from one generation to the next. Bible studies for all ages have come with pictures and images of various sorts. These pictures reveal how people have envisioned biblical characters, places, and concepts. A Bible in pictures can be very revealing
"And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground ..."
The role and behavior of Joseph of Arimathea is one of the few things discussed in all four gospels. According to the gospels, Joseph of Arimathea was a rich man, a member of the Sanhedrin who disagreed with Jesus’ conviction. John and Matthew even say that he was a disciple of Jesus. Joseph took the body of Jesus, wrapped it in linen, and buried it in a tomb that he may have prepared for himself.
Mary Magdalene is not mentioned often in the gospels, but she does appear at key moments and has become an important figure for those interested in the role of women in early Christianity as well as in Jesus' ministry. She accompanied Jesus throughout his travels and was a witness to his death - which, according to Mark, was a requirement to truly understand Jesus' nature.
