God’s Love Letter to Artists
April 28, 2008 by Randy
Filed under Bible, Christianity, Church, art
I just added Stuff Christians Like, to my reader and am enjoying it quite a bit. Here is an excerpt from his recent post on “#185. Good Enough for the Church …”
… At the heart of it, the reason the church is not known as being a global leader in creativity and excellence is pretty simple. We missed God’s love letter to artists.
I missed it about a dozen times myself. But while doing a two-year walk through of a one year read the whole Bible study plan, I stumbled upon it in Exodus.
There are two parts and both are pretty subtle though I’ve written about them before. The first takes place in Exodus 30 and 31. In 30, God anoints Aaron and consecrates the priests. It’s a big deal, with fragrant spices, sacred oil and a sense of the holy that is almost tangible through the pages. And after it’s over, do you know who God focuses on next? Do you know who comes second? The artists.
This was a timely affirmation. I pray if you an artist, or appreciate the arts, that you are encouraged today.
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You know, I've read those passages before, but never really noticed that the artists came second only to the priests as God chose to address them all in facilitating worship and relationship.
I love it when you catch stuff like this and hold it out for us to see for ourselves. Thanks, Randy!
Cool… Glad it was encouraging. I am so glad to have run across it on that blog too. Goof to see you Cindy.
GOOF to see me?!
I think that's one of those slips that says more than it intended to.
You're the best.
Haha! No… I left my laptop at work so I am doing this on my crackberry. These are some small buttons.
That said … You kind of are a goof
Xoxo
The eviler twin
I needed to see this too!