Of all the illustration upon earth, what could possibly be more important, have more impact and be more satisfying that illustrations of the Living Word?  Think about it, which words of Jesus were not illustrations?  Didn’t He continually tell stories, painting pictures in the minds of His listeners and contemporary readers of Scripture?  Here are a few examples: a man had five servants and gave each of them talents; another had a daughter who was sick; a centurion feared God and had a ailing servant; five unprepared virgins in the company of five well prepared virgins are left out of the party; a rich man in hell is racked with pain while a poor man in heaven is happy; an impoverished widow is lauded for giving a very small sum of money; a short man climbs a tree to hear Jesus speak.  The list continues and cranial images flourish from pages without pictures. 

The words create pictures in our minds.  How much more do pictures embody innumerable words and pictorially articulated truth!  The early church employed simple illustrations to communicate foundational Bible truths.  The image of the shepherd carrying a lamb upon his shoulders, and the fish symbol are only two of many examples. 

The tradition continued throughout the church age.  Iconography, paintings, sculpture and stain glass windows told the Bible stories to an illiterate population, who could easily read the Good News portrayed through church decorations.  The old adage rings true, “A picture is worth a thousand word.” 

On this premise, we too will illustrate the Word of God to communicate truth to our present generation.  Although some Scripture is actually 4,000 year old, the Person of Truth and the Spirit of Truth are alive and relevant today.  Our job is to pictorially tell the specific Truth that will impact lives today. 

PARAMETERS:

Target Audience: 

        Teens and parent of teens

Themes:             

        Moral Purity, Thought Life, Choice of Friends,

        Walk with God, Right Attitudes, Life Choices,

        Money Matters

Canvas Size:8.5x11

Image Size:8x10 printed with iPhoto’s simple boarder

Package:Images will be framed in an 8x10 frame with a single mat or images will be mounted and shrink-wrapped for retail stores.  This creates a customer-friendly presentation and increases shelf life.

Resolution:300

SCRIPTURES:

Is. 30:21  And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Pr. 23:5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

Zeph. 3:17  The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

S.S. 2:13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

S.S 2:10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

Ps. 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

1Pet. 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Ps. 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Ps. 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Rom. 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Jn. 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Josh. 24: 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Phil. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Pr. 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Jer. 10:23 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

1Thes. 3:11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.