{"title":"Bible Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eGo on a captivating artistic journey through the timeless stories of the Bible, brought to life on canvas by the skilled hands of Becky. Our \"Stories from the Bible\" painting collection is a heartfelt tribute to the sacred narratives that have inspired and guided generations. With meticulous attention to detail and a profound sense of reverence, Becky's brushstrokes weave together moments of faith, courage, and divine intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"daniel-in-the-lions-den","title":"Daniel in the lions' den","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel in the Lions' Den: A Story of Faith and Survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Daniel in the lions' den, from Chapter 6 of the Book of Daniel, is a powerful tale of faith and miraculous rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel served with distinction in the Persian court under King Darius, earning the king's favor. This inspired jealousy among other high officials, who plotted against him. Knowing Daniel's unwavering devotion to God, they tricked King Darius into signing an irreversible decree: for thirty days, no one could pray to any god or man except the king. The punishment for disobedience was death in the lions' den.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel refused to abandon his faith. He continued to pray to God three times a day in his home, with his windows open toward Jerusalem. His enemies quickly reported him to the king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound by his own law, a grief-stricken King Darius had no choice but to order Daniel to be thrown into the lions' den. However, he expressed hope, saying, \"May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next morning, the anxious king rushed to the den and was overjoyed to find Daniel unharmed. Daniel explained, \"My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn response, the king had Daniel's accusers thrown to the lions, who were immediately devoured. King Darius then issued a new decree, commanding all his subjects to honor the God of Daniel, who had performed such a great deliverance. The story remains a timeless symbol of courage and faithfulness under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52155533361425,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/94.jpg?v=1757847103"},{"product_id":"עקדת-יצחק","title":"The Binding of Isaac","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Binding of Isaac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And He said, 'Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.'\" (Genesis 22:2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the Binding of Isaac encapsulates the relationship of trust and love between a father and his son and between a man and his God, all through an unbearable test of loyalty. Abraham, who places the wood for the offering in Isaac's hands and takes the fire and the knife in his own, is about to bind his son, who still believes, like an innocent lamb, that a real sheep will soon appear for them to sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting of the Binding of Isaac documents that very moment when the lamb embodies the fruit of waiting: both for Abraham, who is fearful yet suppresses the moment of sacrificing his beloved son, and for Isaac, who with a naive, childlike gaze, searches for signs of the lamb's appearance, just before he is bound to the altar and the command from above is given to refrain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52258576367889,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/106.jpg?v=1757849793"},{"product_id":"המרגלים","title":"The Spies","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Spies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And they told him, and said, 'We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.'\" (Numbers 13:27)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Bible, eight spies carried the heavy cluster of grapes from that land flowing with milk and honey, but their news for the people was bitter: it was a land that devoured its inhabitants, and therefore the Israelites had no chance of inheriting it. This was a moment of crisis of trust and faith, which was overcome only by those who continued to speak well of the land even after the spies' news, and who were ultimately permitted to enter it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting of the spies immortalizes the moment when the group of spies returns to the people waiting at the entrance to the Promised Land and the awe, expectation, and fatal uncertainty of the Israelites as they await the news.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52258684010769,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/100.jpg?v=1757848590"},{"product_id":"חלום-יעקב","title":"Jacob's Dream","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJacob's Dream\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.\" (Genesis 28:12)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his dream, Jacob saw a ladder (in Akkadian, the root S-L-M is interpreted as a flight of stairs) with its base on the earth and its top reaching to the heavens, with angels of God ascending and descending on it. This is the dream in which God revealed Himself to Jacob and promised him the land on which he was lying, along with protection for the rest of his journey, at the end of which he would become Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob must have been having a sweet dream, and the peace on his face is well reflected in the artist Becky's interpretation. Yet the ladder in Jacob's dream is not a metaphor, but a tangible expression of the connection between heaven and earth, which can only be achieved after fulfilling one's personal destiny and following the path of the dream after waking, until the complete and perfect identity is revealed through appropriate actions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259201745169,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/101.jpg?v=1757848937"},{"product_id":"שמשון-ודלילה","title":"Samson and Delilah","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSamson and Delilah\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"She knew full well she had betrayed him,\u003cbr\u003eAnd he succumbed to her smooth tongue.\u003cbr\u003eHe knew he would die by her hand,\u003cbr\u003ePhilistines upon you, Samson.\"\u003cbr\u003e(Delilah, by Leah Goldberg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree times Delilah tried to \"extract\" the secret of his mysterious strength from Samson. But despite his great love for her, he refrained time and again from revealing the truth, instead giving her white lies. Perhaps Delilah's fourth and successful attempt was only possible because Samson was so blinded by love that he not only revealed his hair as the source of his strength and power but also the very fact that he was a Nazarite of God from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting immortalizes the moment when Delilah is informed of these things and schemes to cut off Samson's hair, which will later lead to his capture by the Philistines and their death by his final acts of strength.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259623305489,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/105.jpg?v=1757849646"},{"product_id":"תיבת-נוח","title":"Noah's Ark","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNoah's Ark\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.\" (Genesis 7:15)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the Great Flood is considered one of the most famous and beloved in Jewish and world heritage. It ignites the imagination and stretches its boundaries, inspiring awe and wonder at the power of God and the forces of nature, and has raised thousands of philosophical questions, theories, and perspectives concerning the Bible, nature, and the fate of humanity since the dawn of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the storm rages outside, the steadfastness within us is revealed. It can be expressed through compassion for others and a wondrous capacity for survival, through planning and preparation for a fateful event, and, of course, with a happy ending that expresses peace and brotherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52260217651473,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/109.jpg?v=1757850563"},{"product_id":"יונה-והלוויתן","title":"Jonah and the Whale","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJonah and the Whale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And the LORD spoke unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.\" (Jonah 2:11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of a great whale, where he prayed with all his might: in some prayers he begged for his life, and in others he expressed remorse for his previous actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe belly of the whale is a complete contrast to the familiar and predictable world of human beings. And yet, it is precisely in this deepest and darkest place that we can look inward and establish a profound life change. The story of the prophet Jonah is one of the most exciting stories in the Bible, teaching us about the power of redemption, faith, forgiveness, and second chances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52260487168273,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/110.jpg?v=1757850840"},{"product_id":"עגל-הזהב","title":"The Golden Calf (Framed print)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Golden Calf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing; and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.\" (Exodus 32:19)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Calf is a symbol of perfect chaos: from the standing at Mount Sinai and the giving of the Torah to a severe crisis of faith between the people and God. From a sanctification of God's name to a moral abyss and idolatry. From a high place to a deep pit. Moses, as the intermediary, observes what is happening and acts accordingly: he smashes the tablets of the covenant, grinds the Golden Calf to powder, punishes the people, and finally apologizes on their behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting presents Moses' point of view as he looks at the chaos created by that \"stiff-necked people\" and understands that there is no alternative but to destroy in order to establish a new, chosen people in its place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52261028528401,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/114.jpg?v=1757851709"},{"product_id":"adam-and-eve-acrylic-print","title":"Adam and Eve (Acrylic print)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAdam and Eve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he did eat.\" (Genesis 3:6)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful and fascinating chapter in the Bible. From a philosophical perspective, Eve's curiosity also gave birth to humanity. 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His place would soon be taken by the son of the two, who would one day be called King Solomon. Becky's painting depicts that first fateful encounter between David, who secretly spies on Bathsheba through the lyre in his hand, while in the background Uriah the Hittite leaves with his provisions and his horses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BECKY BENADO PILI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52261579587857,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3729\/3841\/files\/120.jpg?v=1757852677"}],"url":"https:\/\/beckypili.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"BECKY BENADO PILI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}