New Testament Word & Image: 1 Peter 1:3-9 & Harriet Powers' quilts

Pictorial quilt, Harriet Powers

1 Peter 1:3-9

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Bible quilt, Harriet Powers

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him,yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

Old Testament Word & Image: Isaiah 50:4-7 & Matthew Brady

 

 

 





Truth, Mathew Brady

Isaiah 50:4-7

 

“The Lord God has given Me
The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary.

 

Group of contrabands [runaway slaves] at Foller's house, Mathew Brady

 

He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.
The Lord God has opened My ear;
And I was not rebellious,
Nor did I turn away.

Gordon, Mathew Brady

 

I gave My back to those who struck Me,
And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.

 

 

Contrabands_at_Headquarters_of_General_Lafayette._Mathew_Brady

 

“For the Lord God will help Me;
Therefore I will not be disgraced;
Therefore I have set My face like a flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.

 

Slave Children, Mathew Brady