Thursday 11 December 2014

BEYOND THE VEIL

 
"Beyond the Veil"
Pam Finlay
December 2014
Acrylic on Canvas
About two weeks ago I was listening to a worship song called “We Will Ride”.  I had been singing it constantly for a few days when one afternoon I walked into my art room and looked at a background wash I had done the week before and behold a white horse was looking at me in the background of the painting.  I could his eyes looking at me, his mane, the bridle and his ears.  All I had to do was outline what I could see in the background (the white horse supernaturally appeared).  Thank you Lord.  I knew He was referring to Revelation 19.  The white horse and its rider Jesus.  We will ride with the armies of heaven, dressed in white.   The bride riding alongside Jesus.   We will ride.  The righteousness of God.  The fire in His eyes is his love for His bride. 
As I proceeded to outline the white horse, the veil of the bride appeared and the title came in “Beyond the Veil”.  The presence of God manifest beyond the veil.  Our righteousness in Christ grants us access to enter.   An intimate relationship in prayer with Him, communing with Jesus is the key to transformation.  Going higher, moving on up.  It’s all about relationship.  The Bridegroom desires an intimate relationship with His bride.  The veil has been removed.  This is the day.
He has given us that new identity beyond the veil.   He desires us to step into our new identity.
Revelation 1:6
“And he has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen”.
The painting revealed that “softness” which shows my love toward Jesus, which is symbolized by the colours purple, blue and jade.  I saw these colours whilst worshipping at church prior to painting the bride.    Like a gentle breeze, Jesus Christ’s Holy Spirit surrounds us and lives within all who are willing to receive Him.  That gentle breeze is calm and refreshing, calling us deeper into our relationship with the Lord, so that His love can flow through us and infill us.  Jesus is the substance of our faith.  In 1 Kings19:12 The Holy Spirit came to Elijah through a still small voice.  As I was painting this the Holy Spirit was blowing through me like a gentle breeze, quiet and silent, wrapping me in His love.

He does not always come as a gentle breeze.  Sometimes He manifests like a whirlwind as in Job.  He spoke to Job out of the storm, giving direction and correction.  He humbled Job and brought him to repentance.    The Holy Spirit will never leave you.  He is always there and it is so important to listen when He speaks.
John 4:23
“The true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth”
Isaiah 11:2
“And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord”.
His gift of tongues to us is our weapon against the enemy.  That wonder working power of Jesus’ blood protects us and gives us power over opposition from the enemy.  We can be His warriors in times of war.   It is only through Jesus.
Revelation 19:11 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse.  And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. “
2 Corinthians 3:16-18
“but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.  Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.  But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit”. 

Blessings and Love
Pam
PS  If you look at an earlier blog in the year of a painting called "Zionward" you will see the colours are very similar.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BEYOND THE VEIL

 
"Beyond the Veil"
Acrylic on Canvas
Pam Finlay
December 2014

About two weeks ago I was listening to a worship song called “We Will Ride”.  I had been singing it constantly for a few days when one afternoon I walked into my art room and looked at a background wash I had done the week before and behold a white horse was looking at me in the background of the painting.  I could his eyes looking at me, his mane, the bridle and his ears.  All I had to do was outline what I could see in the background (the white horse supernaturally appeared).  Thank you Lord.  I knew He was referring to Revelation 19.  The white horse and its rider Jesus.  We will ride with the armies of heaven, dressed in white.   The bride riding alongside Jesus.   We will ride.  The righteousness of God.  The fire in His eyes is his love for His bride. 
As I proceeded to outline the white horse, the veil of the bride appeared and the title came in “Beyond the Veil”.  The presence of God manifest beyond the veil.  Our righteousness in Christ grants us access to enter.   An intimate relationship in prayer with Him, communing with Jesus is the key to transformation.  Going higher, moving on up.  It’s all about relationship.  The Bridegroom desires an intimate relationship with His bride.  The veil has been removed.  This is the day.
He has given us that new identity beyond the veil.   He desires us to step into our new identity.
Revelation 1:6
“And he has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen”.
The painting revealed that “softness” which shows my love toward Jesus, which is symbolized by the colours purple, blue and jade.  I saw these colours whilst worshipping at church prior to painting the bride.    Like a gentle breeze, Jesus Christ’s Holy Spirit surrounds us and lives within all who are willing to receive Him.  That gentle breeze is calm and refreshing, calling us deeper into our relationship with the Lord, so that His love can flow through us and infill us.  Jesus is the substance of our faith.  In 1 Kings19:12 The Holy Spirit came to Elijah through a still small voice.  As I was painting this the Holy Spirit was blowing through me like a gentle breeze, quiet and silent, wrapping me in His love.

He does not always come as a gentle breeze.  Sometimes He manifests like a whirlwind as in Job.  He spoke to Job out of the storm, giving direction and correction.  He humbled Job and brought him to repentance.    The Holy Spirit will never leave you.  He is always there and it is so important to listen when He speaks.
John 4:23
“The true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth”
Isaiah 11:2
“And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord”.
His gift of tongues to us is our weapon against the enemy.  That wonder working power of Jesus’ blood protects us and gives us power over opposition from the enemy.  We can be His warriors in times of war.   It is only through Jesus.
Revelation 19:11 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse.  And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. “
2 Corinthians 3:16-18“but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.  Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.  But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit”. 

Blessings and Love
Pam
PS If you go to a previous blog called "Zionward" you will see a painting with very similar colours to "Beyond the Veil".


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday 9 December 2014

THE BRIDE MADE READY, SHINING BRIGHT AND CLEAN

The Bride Made Ready, Shining Bright and Clean
Pam Finlay
Acrylic on Canvas
September 2014
 
 
This painting is predominantly orange.  The colour orange symbolizes the radiance of the burning Menorah.  It is the colour of empowerment.  Orange is the colour of fire.  This reflects in the temple of our hearts.  He desires that our hearts are burning for Him with passion.
Prepared and constantly refilled with that Holy Anointing Oil, acting in love, in complete unity, purified and refined, filled by the Holy Spirit.   There is only one way to become intimate with God and that is through Jesus Christ.  Jesus is the bridge to everlasting life.  He is our link to eternity. 
There is an arched bridge in the top of the painting. It is our connection to Jesus.   Bridges connect us to other places.  They need to be stable to support the traffic that is to pass through them.  We are stable when we have built our lives on the foundation of Christ Jesus.  He is the foundation
I Corinthians 3:11 “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ”.
The three windows in the centre of the painting symbolize the open doorways.  A window lets light through.  The windows must be open in order for His light to shine through us.  The more we are in Him the more His light shines through the windows of our heart.
1 Kings 7:4 speaks of the three windows in Solomon’s temple.  They were artistic window frames.
“Its windows were placed high in sets of three, facing each other”.
Malachi 3:10 mentions about the windows of heaven.
The bride and her bridesmaids are in this painting.  The bridesmaids are holding the lighted oil lamps, welcoming in Jesus’ presence.  The wise planned ahead of time, they had taken that extra container of oil that was necessary in the midnight hour for illumination.  In order for those lamps to present light they had to endure the burning.  (Matthew 25:1-13).
He desires for His bride to burn for Him, arising and shining, opening the windows of our heart to let His light in, remaining in His presence, and moving on up to be one with Christ, that ultimate union.
 Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine;For your light has come!
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
 
Revelation 19:7
"Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready".
 
Blessings and Love,
Pam.

 
 

THE BRIDE ADORNED - IN A POSTURE OF PRAYER

"The Bride Adorned - In a Posture of Prayer"
Pam Finlay
November 2014
Acrylic on Canvas
The words that were received while I was painting this were “deep calls unto deep”, “drowning in His presence”, “treasures of the sea”, “opening my heart and mind to love” , and “He is giving his Bride access to His heart”, that intimate connection.
The Lord is coming for his spotless bride.  He is advancing the bride into her destiny.
The words I was led to write – opening my heart and opening my mind to love (these words were actually written in the background of the painting before I commenced painting the bride).
The background of the painting speaks of the sea.  The Lord is reaching out to humanity and he desires us also to reach out in brotherly love and affection, serving the Lord in diligence, rejoicing in hope, steadfast in prayer.  Hope is joyful expectation.   (Romans 12:10-12).
Other scriptures that I was led to during the course of the painting were:
Isaiah 60:5
“Then you shall see and become radiant,
And your heart shall swell with joy,
Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you”
 
The stream of joy flowing from within our hearts, enlarged with love from the Father.  We shall be enlightened, our countenance shall shine.
 
Another scripture that speaks of the abundance of the sea and the treasures hidden in the sand is Deuteronomy 33:19
“They shall call the peoples to the mountain;
There they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness;
For they shall partake of the abundance of the seas
And of the treasures hidden in the sand"
 
Deep calls unto Deep
Psalm 42:7 “ Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; All your waves and billows have gone over me”
– becoming more like Jesus, through prayer the deep things of God will be revealed to his faithful servants.  The Spirit of God is reaching deep within the Spirit of His bride, through that sweet fellowship with Him in prayer.  He so passionately desires us to be in that place with Him.  A deeper dimension of His presence, that deep intimacy, waves of His peace flowing over us.  
 The scripture in Psalm 45 speaks of the bride – It is the marriage song, the fire of His holy love. Thoughts of complete submission to Christ.  It speaks of the royal Bridegroom, Christ and His glorious victories.  It speaks of the Holy love between Christ and His bride. 
Psalm 45:8 speaks of the ingredients in the holy anointing oil, the oil of gladness.
And in Psalm 45:15”With gladness and rejoicing they shall be brought; They shall enter the Kings Palace. 
 
The bride adorned for her Husband (Revelation 21:2)
“Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband”.
That heavenly city that John saw.  Hear the voice of the bridegroom.  Listen to His voice, join in the song of the Father.  Adore him wholeheartedly.  Worship and Praise Him.  Meditate on His truth. 
In abandon submit yourself into the heart of the Bridegroom in a posture of prayer.  He is awaiting.
 
Blessings and love
Pam 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday 18 November 2014

AWAKEN ALL NATIONS



"Awaken All Nations"
Pam Finlay
November 2014
 
 

A poem that preceded the painting

Stillness in the calm
Opening my mind and my heart to receive love
Footsteps up the mountain
A special pathway to follow
Excited at nature before me
The breath of life.
Smelling the fragrance of blossoms,
Patterns and secret language,
A continuous thread of revelation
like a tapestry in the circle of life.
Pieces being put together in a rainbow of colour.
Perfect Love lives here
……. And His name is Jesus
 The breath of Life, it is the life and the power of God and His breath brings all of creation together.  It is eternal.  The scripture that also came before I commenced painting was from Revelation 14:6

“Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth – to every nation, tribe, tongue and people

The everlasting gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, the good news.  His Word is eternal. 
He is awakening our Spirit and opening our hearts to receive His love, His perfect love.  I am encouraged to stay faithful to Jesus.  The release of the white butterflies speak of the awakening, the transformational process, the spreading of His message to everyone.   Flying out into all the world spreading God’s everlasting good news. 

2 Corinthians 1:21, 22 is the guarantee to everything that he has promised.
21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us to God.
22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

Blessings
Pam

 

Tuesday 4 November 2014

LET THE WIND BLOW - BLOWING SEEDS OF FAITH

"Let the Wind Blow - Blowing Seeds of Faith"
Pam Finlay
November 2014
The visual picture for this painting came while in worship at Church two weeks ago.   The dandelion flower being blown and the distribution of His Holy Seed to creation.   
The dandelion is an extremely resilient plant.  It grows wherever its seed is blown.  It can grow in the most opposing of conditions.  The dandelion will grow wherever it lands.   When the wind catches a dandelion it disperses everywhere.   Like Jesus as he is spreading the good news, He is everywhere, omnipresent.  He was sent by our heavenly Father to creation to send forth His seed.  We can receive His seed by soaring with Him in the Spirit, living the Word of God.   He is opening anew a fresh wind of His Spirit to blow over His people in a new way, blessing the hearts of men to receive the seed of His Word. 
To give birth to His promises the seed of His Word must be planted in our hearts and watered by faith.  God will cause it to grow ( I Peter 1v 23, Luke 8v 11, 1 Corinthians 3 v6-17).
Blessings and Love
Pam
 
 
 
 

Monday 3 November 2014

THE PARABLE OF THE PREPARED

"Parable of the Prepared".
Pam Finlay
November 2014
Acrylic on Canvas(75 x 100cm)
 
 

Arise and shine, burn brightly for Jesus (Isaiah 60 v1).
He is lighting our way.  He is unveiling His presence, lighting our mind and heart with His thoughts.  He is making sure that we have our lamps filled with His Spirit, the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.  Our oil must be fresh and new each and every day and we must keep our wicks trimmed (cutting away unwanted parts daily).  Golden light reflects off the lamps setting our hearts on fire for Him.   In the middle of night our hearts will yearn for you Jesus, communing with the Holy Spirit, knowing you, as we are becoming transformed into Your nature and character.  (Matthew 25)
Jesus is welcoming us into His heart.  He desires for His light to shine through us for others to see. 
He is gathering those from all nations who will shine His light, who are wise to have enough oil to keep their flame alight for the Lord.  Jesus is preparing His people, now is the hour.
Blessings
Pam

Monday 27 October 2014

At the Terebinth Tree - God's Holy Seed Preserveth





"At the Terebinth Tree - God's Holy Seed Preserveth"
Pam Finlay
Acrylic on Canvas October 2014

As His dear children, God desires for us to have an encounter with Him, that divine engagement, a meeting of hearts and commune with Him under the terebinth tree.  A people with His substance, expressing obedience, being grateful, having a humble heart, reflecting His character.  His grace is implanted in us as followers of Him, when we live by faith.  As His children faith, hope and love abounds.  His seed remains in us.    The Lord regenerates His people. The definition of regeneration is "that which is born of God, preserved His".   His light is sown for righteousness and gladness for the upright of heart (Psalm 97v11, 12).

The terebinth tree is our hiding place in Him, rooted and grounded in His love and fulfilling His promise.  In Isaiah 61v3 the word terebinth is translated as “trees of righteousness”.  It denotes strength and power, it also means pillar.  This exemplifies the greatness of Christ.  We can be become deeply rooted in Jesus and extend out and stretch our tent and move forward, the Holy Spirit within us to guide and direct our path.  As Christ’s ambassadors we are to be firmly planted in His Word, praising Him in everything we do.

 Psalm 96 v12-13 faithful and firmly grounded and rooted in His love, shining the light of Jesus.   As His holy seed we will be preserved according to His grace.  

The terebinth tree has a very substantial and deep root system.  It can therefore remain green even in years of drought.  It often sprouts from the stump after being cut as noted in Isaiah 6v13.  The holy seed is its stump, the trunk.  Jesus that holy seed saved us.  He is the true vine and we are the branches.  He made it possible for us to receive the promised seed when we become Children of God, that seed of Jesus became implanted in us. 

Isaiah 11v1 There shall come forth a root out of the stem of Jesse and a branch shall grow out of its roots. 

Jesus, our Messiah is that rallying person.  He is preserving His remnant, like the tenth, His holy seed will shoot forth and branches of righteousness shall arise (Isaiah 61v3).  He is restoring life to the roots.    The terebinth tree symbolizes that new beginning. 

Every tree is known by its fruit.  We are to be firmly planted in the Messiah, being firmly grafted into Him. (Psalm 92V13-15)

Blessings

Pam

 


Sunday 12 October 2014

THE KEY TO THE SECRET GARDEN OF MY HEART


The Key to the Secret Garden of My Heart
Pam Finlay 2014
Mosaic shadow box
 
A poem I have written to accompany the Mosaic artwork
 
The key and the vital sign for a healthy heart comes from LOVE, a heart of love………….
The call of the heart
Fill the deep place in my soul
Stretch and transform me
In the ocean of love
Make me whole
Drawn into that secret place
Restored and renewed
Guided by my faith
The garden in full view
Let the coming river flow
And quench the thirsty land
A wave of love established in my heart
In the fullness of the plan
Opening that door, being given the key
Searching deep within
Believing in my destiny
Blessings and love
Pam
 
 

Friday 12 September 2014

LOOK UP - THE LORD IS OUR BANNER

"Look up, The Lord is our Banner"
Pam Finlay
Acrylic on Canvas
August 2014
After church last Sunday the Holy Spirit gave me a picture of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah looking up.  I heard in my spirit the scripture:
Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.  Luke 21V28.
Instead of looking out, look up, lift your heart to Him.
I was also led to draw three flags and was given the words, Victory, Triumph and Love in relation to the flags.
Scripture contains dozen of references to banners, standards and emblems but was told that the three flags represented three tribes:  Judah, Issachar and Zebulon.
The 12 tribes encamped around the tabernacle, with 3 tribes encamped on each of the 4 sides.  The tribes of Judah, Issachar and Zebulon were encamped together on the east side of the tabernacle. 
There seems to be a significance toward the Eastern Gateway.
The tribe of Judah represents VICTORY.   The tribe of Issachar represents the times and seasons, in this season we have to keep the LOVE of Jesus as our main focus.  The tribe of Zebulon represents TRIUMPH.  The tribe stands for the government, a haven for leaderships. 
God’s  governmental community is emerging, moving in His realm of authority, anointed with His Spirit and Life, filled with the Logos(the living Word of God). 
The tabernacle pictures Jesus Christ and His ministry.  Tabernacled – which means to live in a tent, to dwell.   The purpose of the tabernacle was to be a dwelling place for God among men.
Exodus25 v8,9)  The term describing the dwelling or presence of God is the Hebrew word pronounced “Shekinah”.  The earthly tabernacle is a picture of the heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 9v11)  The “new” Jerusalem will be surrounded by the nation of Israel with its tribes and the Gentile nations will occupy the rest of the earth, the church.
Revelation 21V3
 The tabernacle of God is with men and he shall dwell with them and they shall be His peoples.
Numbers 1 v52
 “The sons of Israel shall camp, each man by his own camp, and each man by his own standard, according to their armies”.
Numbers 2V3
“Now those who camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard camp of Judah, by their armies”
Many references to “standards” refer specifically to the symbols of the 12 tribes.
Giving the entire honour of the victory to “Jehovah Nissi” – The Lord is our Banner
Exodus 17v15
 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it, The LORD is my banner.
A standard(flag, banner) makes a declaration before heaven and earth the persons heart toward the Lord, signalling his devotion to the Lord God Almighty.
Zechariah 9v16
As we lift up Jesus in the land, likewise he lifts us up as His standard among the peoples.
Numbers 10 v 14-28
Records the march of the children of Israel, as the Lord commanded according to their armies when they began their journey.  The people set out in groups organized by flags, as we read
“the standard of the camp of children of Judah set out first according to their armies and the other camps followed in like manner”.

The reason why I believe the Holy Spirit gave me the words Victory, Triump and Love was that after a supernatural victory, Moses likened God to a banner of triumph when he called an alter “Yahweh Nissi” – The Lord is my Banner.  His banner over us is love.

The prophet Isaiah spoke of the coming Messiah as a rallying flag and in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people ".
Isaiah 11V10
In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious.
Jesus is coming to his people as the Scepter of Righteousness.  An ingathering of his people coming together as one with His courage( Psalm 60 v4, Isaiah 11 v12).
Our God is a glorious banner of victory over us, a flag of triumph , and an emblem of love. 
Song of Songs 2v4 mentions his banner of love.
“Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and let his banner over me be love”. 
This type of banner is joyfully displayed for all to see – jubilant celebration.  The scripture in Psalm 20v5 also mention about rejoicing in what the Lord has done for us. 
Psalm 20v5
We will sing for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners.  May the Lord fulfil all your petitions.
Isaiah 62V10
 Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Cast up, cast up the highway! Gather out the stones. Lift up a standard or ensign over and for the peoples
Jesus Christ, God’s perfect son, who saved His people from the reproach of sin and death to redeem us.  He gave us freedom so that we may share in His ultimate victory.    Let’s celebrate under that banner today.   The flags are to announce in the natural realm in accordance with what God is releasing in the Spiritual realm.  As we prophetically raise the flags we are proclaiming spiritual things that we cannot see with our natural eyes, waving that offering to the Lord, bringing heaven to earth, announcing God’s victory. 
Blessings and Love,
 Pam
 
 
 
 
 
 

Friday 22 August 2014

THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

"The King of Kings and Lord of Lords",
Pam Finlay
Acrylic on Canvas August 2014
 

About a week ago the Holy Spirit gave me the following scripture from

Hebrews 1v8 -9

8 But as to the Son, He says to Him, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever (to the ages of the ages), and the sceptre of Your kingdom is a sceptre of absolute righteousness(of justice and straightforwardness).

9 You have loved righteousness(You have delighted in integrity, virtue, and uprightness in purpose, thought and action) and You have hated lawlessness(injustice and iniquity).  Therefore God,(even) Your God(Godhead) has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions.

Matthew 5 v16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honour and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven

He desires us to enter His courts with Praise (Psalm 100 v4) and set the earth alight for Him.  We’re to be singing a new song.  We are His masterpiece.  His purpose is to create righteous people, saved by faith not works.  The fullness of Christ to be formed within.  There is no unrighteousness in the Kingdom of God.  Christ rules in righteousness.  The Lord Jesus Christ wants us to let our light shine, in obedience with our whole heart, guided by the Holy Spirit. 

As the Scepter of Righteousness, Jesus governs His kingdom and as the Prince of Peace he protects his kingdom with justice and righteousness.  He is the triumphant King.  King of Kings and Lord of Lords. 
Revelation 19 v11-16

11 After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness).12 His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand.13 He is dressed in a robe dyed by [a]dipping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God.14 And the troops of heaven, clothed in fine linen, dazzling and clean, followed Him on white horses.15 From His mouth goes forth a sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the Omnipotent).16 And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

The scepter is a baton of royalty and is Jesus’ ruling rod of authority. 

The Harp in the painting symbolizes the “Prayers and Praise”.  The awakening sound to Earth.  The music flowing from the Lord of Hosts.  Praise is the power of heaven.  The harp has 10 strings.  David’s harp had 10 strings(Psalm 92v3).  The harp is used to portray the exquisite harmony of the Lords purpose.  In the bible the harp is used to bring in the “new song” (Revelation 14 v2-3). 
 
That “new song” is also mentioned in Revelation 5 V 5-10 in relation to the scroll and the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.

The golden bowls of incense are the prayers of God’s people, awakening all to take part in God’s harmonic praise, a sweet fragrance lifted up to Him.  Peace, joy and praise.  

“All that is to come”.  Jesus, the Scepter of Righteousness, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, ruling and reigning in all power and authority. 

Blessings

Pam

 

 

Saturday 16 August 2014

THE LION AND HIS SONS

"The Lion and His Sons"
Pam Finlay
July 2014
Acrylic on Canvas
This is what happened when I took the first photo. 
 This light appeared supernaturally in my art room over "The Lion of the Tribe of Judah" - Jesus.  The Father is shining His light upon His son.
 
THE LION AND HIS SONS
Judah means praise and the power of praise is an almighty ruling force.   I was drawn to the following scripture in
Genesis 49v8-12 Judah’s brethren shall praise Him.
8Judah, you are the one whom your brothers shall praise; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.Judah, a lion’s cub! With the prey, my son, you have gone high up [the mountain]. He stooped down, he crouched like a lion, and like a lioness—who dares provoke and rouse him?10 The sceptre or leadership shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,until Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One] comes to whom it belongs, and to Him shall be the obedience of the people.11 Binding His foal to the vine and His donkey’s colt to the choice vine, He washes His garments in wine and His clothes in the blood of grapes.12 His eyes are darker and more sparkling than wine, and His teeth whiter than milk.
 
Jesus is called the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah” and in this scripture Jesus is depicted as “Shiloh”,
That sceptre of righteousness is Jesus.  Shiloh in Hebrew means the one to whom it belongs, “the peaceful one”.  In Judges “Shiloh” is depicted as a place of rest.  The Messiah is the bearer of rest.  He is the giver of peace and rest.
In this painting Judah is likened to a lion cub, a young lion and the mature Son – Jesus as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.  In due time the cub will mature into a young lion and finally into a mature son with the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of wisdom, the Spirit of understanding, Spirit of counsel, Spirit of  power, Spirit of knowledge and the Spirit of reverence for the Most High God.  The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is resting his head upon his young sons, exemplifying the love He has for them.   Recognizing that He is their leader, a mighty warrior, a conqueror, He is teaching them His ways of righteousness and justice.   Their heads are turned toward him symbolizing their recognition of the anointing and the love that they have for Him.  Jesus has given us that new life in Him and he is showing His love to his inheritance. In that process of maturity and purification He is bringing us to that place of becoming that peace and rest to others, a fully mature son, that ultimate union in perfect obedience and submission to the Most High.   He is enveloping us in His love, all-encompassing as symbolized by the rainbow (the New Covenant made possible by Jesus himself). 
Ephesians 4v13 [That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him
His people will arise with His authority and strength during the process of maturing and purification.  They will exhibit the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5v22) in the process of maturity.  A quiet and gentle spirit, meekness, humility, kindness to others, a hidden person of the heart, yielded to Him day by day and abiding in Him.  These traits are precious in God’s sight. 
The Holy Spirit enables us to come into maturity.  He is our guide and helper and enables us to obey God and gives us the empowerment to be like Jesus and fills us with His power. 
Jesus is the vine and when we are fully purified through the guidance of the Holy Spirit our garments will be washed in that new wine, we will be clothed in His love.  His blood is what washes us clean. 
Conjoined to Jesus, the true vine, His sons coming into maturity, that fullness and fruitfulness, honouring God.
 
Blessings
Pam