#MOUNT OF OLIVES

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Jesus Praying in the Garden by Gustave Doré

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Entry of Christ into Jerusalem

Artist: Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Flemish, 1502–1550)

Date: c. 1530

Medium: OIl on Panel

Collection: The Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Netherlands

Description

The triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Two-sided painting, that used to be a shutter of a large Passion retable, now dismantled. Other panels from this retable are now in Trier, Berlin, Cape Town and Lisbon. On the reverse is a painting of Saint Trudo, which links the retable to Sint-Truiden Abbey.

In the foreground, several figures are cheering Christ on his entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. The Mount of Olives, where Jesus and his disciples have come from can be seen in the distance. The painting gives a very lively impression. The movement in the composition, along with the abundance of human figures and the bright, fresh colours create an exuberant whole. A striking element of this painting is the unusual contortion of the figures. The architecture of the city wall works like a sort of stage set for the scene in the foreground.

John 12:12-13 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Blessed is the king of Israel!”

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Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, ISRAEL

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Not My Will, But Yours

42 “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me. Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” 43 An angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. — Luke 22:42-43 | Modern English Version (MEV) The Holy Bible, Modern English Version. Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association. Published and distributed by Charisma House. Cross References: Matthew 6:10; Matthew 11:25-26; Matthew 20:22; Matthew 26:39; Matthew 26:42; Luke 23:34

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Do you think Jesus and John the apostle explored each other's bodies in the mount of olives?

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It's exactly the same photo. (Not a single woman allowed).

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April 2023: Nuns carry palm fronds as Christians walk in the Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives. [Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo]

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Art by, Giovanni [1864-1933] (Christ on the Mount of Olives)

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הר הזיתים

photographed by Ilia Shalamaev

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The Judas Kiss by Gustave Doré

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#NoCeasefire

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Love this!

Israeli firefighters rescued 9 puppies that were trapped in a forest fire on Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. Fadel Alan, the head firefighter, said that "We followed the cries and found puppies trapped in a ring of fire - we jumped into the flames and reached them seconds before the fire arrived." What a heroic moment! StandWithUs

Joseph Waks

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The Taking of Christ

Artist: Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599–1641)

Date: 1618-1620

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Description

In the darkness of the Mount of Olives, Jesus receives the kiss that consummates Judas´ betrayal while Peter cuts off the ear of Malco, the High Priest´s servant, with his sword, as described in the Bible story. This work from Van Dyck´s youth is directly based on Venetian models. The low viewpoint and the use of a single source of light contribute to its great dramatic intensity, which is very appropriate for the event. This is one of the painter´s most successful compositions and various versions are known, with variations only in secondary aspects. The Prado Museum´s painting belonged to Rubens. When he died, it was acquired by Felipe IV, who sent it to Madrid´s Alcázar Palace.

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You Can Count On God

1 Again I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains. And the mountains were mountains of bronze. 2 The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, 3 the third white horses, and the fourth chariot dappled horses—all of them strong. 4 Then I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?” 5 And the angel answered…