L. Lovett ~ Painter of Spirit
Story of Jesus the Christ
Edited By L. Lovett, Painter Of Spirit
Illustrated with Paintings, Drawings, Photographs, and Digital Images by the Artist and Masters of Past Centuries
Light of Life harmonizes the Four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles into one exciting easy-to-read story, full of drama, intrigue, sorrow, and joy, building to a powerful conclusion. The book is arranged in order of events from Jesus’ miraculous birth, life of teaching and healing, and his powerful redemption and resurrection. But the story doesn’t end there. At Pentecost, Christ’s Spirit returned to indwell all believers with his wisdom and power that enabled them to carry on his work throughout the world. Continuing scenes paint with words as well as pictures while remaining true to the actual Bible text. People come alive in your imagination as you are transported back in time with all the drama of a historical novel or movie. Christ’s positive words inspire your soul, and the eyes of your heart are opened to the innermost workings of our awesome God on earth!

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Alone with Him, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 24 x 20 inches, May 1970
INTRODUCTION - LIGHT OF LIFE
Light of Life, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 12 x 20 inches, December 1978
PART 1 - BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD 7 B.C. to A.D. 26

Chapter 1. Child of the Promise
1.1 Mary, Mother of Jesus, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 20 x 14 inches, April 1987
Chapter 2. Night of Wonder
2.1 God Is With Us, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 30 x 48 inches, December 1965
2.2 God’s Son, original pencil drawing by L. Lovett, 1984
Chapter 3. Light to the Nations
3.1 Simeon: “Lord, Now Let Your Servant Depart in Peace,” engraving from original painting by William C. T. Dobson, 1817-1898
3.2 Homage of Anna, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 16 x 11 inches, November 1987
Chapter 4. Star of Bethlehem
4.1 Adoration of the Christ Child, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 36 x 24 inches, July 1995
Chapter 5. Out of Egypt
5.1 Flight Into Egypt, original oil painting on canvasboard by L. Lovett, size 16 x 20 inches, August 1990
Chapter 6. My Father’s House
6.1 All That Heard Him Were Astonished, detail of original oil painting on canvas by Johann Heinrich Hofmann, 19th century
6.2 Alone with the Father, original pencil drawing by L. Lovett, 1984
PART 2 - BEGINNING OF CHRIST’S MINISTRY A.D. 25 to 27
Chapter 7. “Repent!”
7.1 “Repent!” composite digital image by L. Lovett, February 2007
Chapter 8. Triune Spirit
8.1 Triune Spirit, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 20 x 22 inches, January 1995
8.2 Temptation of Jesus, composite digital image by L. Lovett, March 2007
Chapter 9. First Disciples
9.1 John the Baptist Announcing the Messiah, original oil painting on canvas by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio), circa 1487-1576
Chapter 10. Zeal for God’s House
10.1 Zeal for God’s House, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
Chapter 11. Spirit Wind
11.1 Spirit Wind, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
Chapter 12. Living Water
12.1 Living Water, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 24 x 28 inches, August 1994
PART 3 - GREAT GALILEAN MINISTRY Autumn of A.D. 27 to spring of 29 (about a year and a half)
Chapter 13. Rabbi from Nazareth
13.1 Rabbi from Nazareth, composite digital image by L. Lovett, June 2007
Chapter 14. Four Fishermen
14.1 Christ and the Fishermen, Jesus Teaching Zebedee and His Two Sons James and John, original oil painting on canvas by Ernst Karl Zimmermann, 1852-1899
Chapter 15. “Your Sins Are Forgiven”
15.1 “I Will, Be Clean,” original etching by unknown artist, 19th century
15.2 Jesus Christ Healing Man Afflicted with Palsy, translator’s etching from original painting by Alexandre Bida, 1808-1895
Chapter 16. Pool of Bethesda
16.1 Pool of Bethesda, detail of original oil painting on canvas by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, 1618-1682, size 93.5 x 102.75 inches, 1671-73
Chapter 17. Word of Life
17.1 Let Your Spirit Soar, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 16 x 24.5 inches, January 1994
17.2 Word of Life—Sermon on the Mount, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
Chapter 18. “Just Say the Word”
18.1 Christ Raising the Son of the Widow of Nain, detail of original oil painting on canvas by Domenico Fiasella, 1589-1669
18.2 Healing the Sick Child, detail of original oil painting on canvas by Gabriel Cornelius Max, b. 1840
Chapter 19. “Peace, Be Still!”
19.1 Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, original oil painting on canvas by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669, size 63 x 50 inches, 1633
Chapter 20. Life and Eternal Rest
20.1 Precious Presence, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 16 x 20 inches, July 2004
PART 4 - SPECIAL TRAINING OF THE TWELVE AROUND GALILEE Passover A.D. 29 to near Tabernacles 29 (six months from spring to autumn)
Chapter 21. Bread of Life
21.1 Bread of Life, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
21.2 Alone with Him, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 24 x 20 inches, May 1970
21.3 Walking on Water, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
Chapter 22. Transfiguration
22.1 Water of Life, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 20 x 24 inches, October 2004
22.2 Transfiguration, original oil painting on canvas by Carl Heinrich Bloch
PART 5 - LATER JUDEAN MINISTRY Tabernacles to Dedication A.D. 29 (about three months from autumn to winter)
Chapter 23. What Is Best
23.1 What Is Best, composite digital image by L. Lovett, April 2007
Chapter 24. Light of the World
24.1 Light of the World, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
24.2 Healing Touch, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2005
Chapter 25. Good Shepherd
25.1 Constant Care, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 22 x 24.5 inches, February 1999
PART 6 - LATER PEREAN MINISTRY Dedication A.D. 29 to last journey A.D. 30 (about three and a half months from winter to early spring)
Chapter 26. Parables of the Lost
26.1 Lost Sheep, original oil painting on canvas by Alfred Soord, d. 1916
26.2 Parable of Lost Piece of Money, proof engraving from original oil painting on canvas by Sir John Everett Millais, 1829-1896
26.3 Return of the Prodigal Son, original oil painting on canvas by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni, 1708-1787
Chapter 27. Resurrection and Life
27.1 “I Am the Resurrection and the Life” composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
Chapter 28. Last Journey
28.1 Christ Blessing the Children, original oil painting on canvas by Bernard Plockhorst, before 1938
28.2 Jesus Christ Instructing the Young Man How to Attain Eternal Life, engraving from an original oil painting on canvas by Henry Le Jeune, before 1904
Chapter 29. Jericho
29.1 Blind of Jericho, detail of original oil painting on canvas by Nicolas Poussin, 1594-1665
PART 7 - LAST PUBLIC MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM Saturday (Sabbath) before to Wednesday of Passion Week, just before Passover, spring of A.D. 30
Chapter 30. “Hosanna!”
30.1 Triumphal Entry, detail of original oil painting on canvas by Bernard Plockhorst, before 1938
Chapter 31. Voice from Heaven
31.1 Widow’s Mite, detail of original oil painting on canvas by Martin de Vos, 1532-1603
PART 8 - LAST SUPPER Thursday of Passion Week to Thursday night, Passover meal in upper room, Jerusalem A.D. 30
Chapter 32. “Prepare the Passover Supper”
32.1 John Mark, author of Gospel of Mark, composite digital image by L. Lovett, June 2007
Chapter 33. New Covenant
33.1 Last Supper, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 50 x 60 inches, July 1967
33.2 “Love One Another” original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 14 x 32 inches, October 1969
33.3 Cup Of The Covenant, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 20 x 16 inches, July 1998
PART 9 - HEART OF CHRIST Thursday night (Jewish Friday) of Passion Week, upper room, Jerusalem A.D. 30
Chapter 34. “I Am the Way”
34.1 “I Am the Way” composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
34.2 True Vine, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
Chapter 35. One in the Spirit
35.1 One in the Spirit, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
PART 10 - REDEMPTION Early Friday of Passion Week after 12 am to end of Passover Sabbath at 6 pm (Saturday night), Jerusalem A.D. 30
Chapter 36. “Your Will Be Done”
36.1 “Your Will Be Done,” original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 30 x 24 inches, September 2000
Chapter 37. Conspiracy
37.1 Christ before the High Priest (Annas), detail of original oil painting by Gerrit van Honthorst, 1590-1656, size 107 x 72 inches, circa 1617
Chapter 38. “Behold the Man”
38.1 “Ecce Homo” (“Here Is the Man”), original oil painting on canvas by Antonio Ciseri, 1821-1891
Chapter 39. “It Is Accomplished!”
39.1 Jerusalem, original oil painting on canvas by Olivier Pichat, d. 1912
39.2 “It Is Accomplished!” original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 42 x 60 inches, February 1968
39.3 “Truly, He Was the Son of God!” composite digital image by L. Lovett, August 2007
Chapter 40. No Greater Love
40.1 Colors of His Love, composite digital image by L. Lovett, September 2007
PART 11 - RESURRECTION POWER Early Resurrection Morning (Easter Sunday) to Day of Ascension (forty days), Judea and Galilee, spring A.D. 30
Chapter 41. Resurrection Morning
41.1 Holy Women at the Tomb of Jesus Christ, original oil painting by Adolphe-William Bouguereau, 1825-1905, painted in 1890
41.2 Peter and John Running to the Tomb, original oil painting by Eugene Burnand, 1850-1921
41.3 “I Have Seen the Lord!” original pencil drawing by L. Lovett, 1984
41.4 Resurrection Power, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
Chapter 42. Emmaus
42.1 Supper at Emmaus, original oil painting on canvas by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1573-1610
Chapter 43. Ascension
43.1 Risen Christ, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 20 x 16 inches, May 1995
43.2 Ascension, composite digital image by L. Lovett, 2006
PART 12 - SPIRIT OF LIFE Day of Pentecost, upper room in Jerusalem (ten days after ascension, fifty days after Passover), and acts of Christ through his apostles, A.D. 30 to 45
Chapter 44. Christ’s Return in the Spirit
44.1 Day of Pentecost, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 28 x 22 inches, November 1970
Chapter 45. Shine Forth from Jerusalem
45.1 Peter Heals Lame Beggar at Beautiful Gate, original drawing by unknown artist
Chapter 46. Signs and Wonders
46.1 Stephen, original digital image by L. Lovett, December 2007
Chapter 47. Road to Damascus
47.1 Conversion of Saint Paul, original oil painting on canvas by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, 1573-1610, size 90.5 inches x 69 inches, 1600-01
Chapter 48. Meeting of Minds
48.1 Spirit of God, original oil painting by L. Lovett, size 3 7/8 x 4 3/8 inches, January 1995
Chapter 49. Miraculous Escape
49.1 Liberation of Saint Peter by an Angel, original oil painting on canvas by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri), 1591-1666, size 41 inches x 53.5 inches, circa 1622-23
PART 13 - INTO ALL THE WORLD Acts of Christ through his apostles, A.D. 46 to 100
Chapter 50. Light and Darkness Collide
50.1 Saint Paul Healing Cripple at Lystra, original oil painting on canvas by Karel Dujardin, 1622-1678
Chapter 51. Westward to Europe
51.1 Luke, Beloved Physician, original pencil drawing on paper by L. Lovett, size: 10 inches x 8.5 inches, 1972
51.2 Saint Paul Preaching at Athens, original watercolor on paper by Raphael (Raffaello Santi or Sanzio), 1483-1520, painted in 1515-16
Chapter 52. Strengthening the Churches
52.1 Paul’s Corinthian Letters, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 20 x 16 inches, August 1995
Chapter 53. Mission Accomplished!
53.1 Apostle Peter at Rome, original digital image by L. Lovett, January 2008
Chapter 54. People of Power
54.1 Spirit of Life, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 24 x 18 inches, December 1984
PART 14 - REVELATION End of the age events
Chapter 55. God’s Eternal Promise Kept
55.1 Door of Your Heart, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 28 x 22 inches, March 1999
55.2 Eternal Promise Kept, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 34 x 40 inches, October 1994
PART 15 - RESOURCES
Chapter 56. Who’s Who in Light of Life
56.1 Twelve Apostles of Jesus, twelve original oil paintings on canvas by L. Lovett, size 18 x 14 inches, first eleven completed January to December 1965, Paul completed November 1967
Chapter 57. Scripture Finder
57.1 Once for All, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 20 x 16 inches, March 1976
Chapter 58. Bibliography
58.1 Seal of What Is to Come, original oil painting on canvas by L. Lovett, size 12 x 9 inches, December 1976
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