Annunciation, Leonardo da Vinci
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
Matt. 5:6
Uffizzi, Florence
Matt. 5:6
Uffizzi, Florence
 Christ Panocrator The wind blows where it chooses and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.
John 3:8 Monastery of St. Catherine, Siani  Annunciation, Fra Angelico (1449 ca.) I will bear witness that the
Lord is righteous, I will praise the mane of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17 Convento di San Marco, Florence  Annunciation, Fra Angelico (1432-33) A voice cries out:
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:4 Museo Diocesano, Cortona  'Annunciation', Lorenzetti (1344) The conspirators came and found Daniel praying and seeking mercy before his God.
Daniel 6:11 Pinacoteca Nationale, Siena  "Annunciation", Neri di Bicci The Lord bless you
and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 S. Maria Novella, Florence  "Annunciation", Donatello For it is God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Cor. 4:6 Santa Croce, Florence  'Water Lilies', Claude Monet Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin.
Matt. 6:28 Claude Monet  "Annunciation", Filippino Lippi--XV Century Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 Basilica di S. Maria Sopra Minerva, Rome   |
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