a spoken word presentation on stewardship in the old testament

Stewardship in the Old Testament

Stewardship AdvocatesTM

-A spoken word presentation –(allow full download before using auto slide show mode)

The Sacrament of Stewardship

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Now I must wear garments of skins and fig-leaves;I am condemned to eat the bread of bitter hardship by the sweat of my brow. The earth is cursed, and brings forth thorns and husks for me. – Vespers on the eve of the Sunday before Great Lent

Woe to you, my wretched soul!You received authority from Godto take your pleasure in the joys of Eden,but He commanded you not to eat the fruit of knowledge.Why have you transgressed the law of God? – Canon for the Sunday commemorating the Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise

The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering.

For Cain and his offering the Lord had no regard.

Cain is angryand slays hisbrother.

Cain went away from the presence of the Lord.

"How long will you be undecided between twoopinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him, but if Ba’al, follow him."

Stewardship in the Old Testament

King David, Prophet and Saint

Then said David to the Philistine, you come to me with a sword, a spear and a shield: but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts.

“I will not offer to the Lord that which costs me nothing.” - King David,Saint and Prophet

We thank you, God, for everything

AttributionsIcon of the Parable of the Talents: by the hand of Fr. Andrew Tregubov

Photos of galaxy and earth: National Aeronautic Space Administration

Adam and Eve mosaic narrative: Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily, Italy

Worship of the Golden Calf : Nicolas Poussin, National Gallery, London, England

Moses Smashing the Tablets: Rembrandt von Rijn, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany

Elijah in the Cave: Russian, 16th century

The Flight of the Prisoners: James Tissot

David and Goliath: Keith Newton

St. King and Prophet David: by the hand of Deacon Matthew D. Garrett

David Purchasing the Threshing floor: William Brassey Hole, artchive.com

Cross: The Academy of St. George, Denver, Colorado

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