Habbakuk

[Kristos]

Habbakuk is celebrated today. Just thought I would share this new icon of him in our dome...

 

[cajunhillbilly]

Is this the Habbakkuk of the Old Testament?

 

[Mary of Bethany]

Yes, all of the OT Prophets are honored during the time leading up to the Incarnation.

That's a beautiful icon, Kristos!

Mary

 

[bbbbbbb]

Habbakuk is celebrated today. Just thought I would share this new icon of him in our dome...

Very nice painting. I like several things about it. It is freer and more contemporary in style, while being realistic. I love the English text he holds on the scroll. I also like the fact that he is depicted as a fellow that we all can relate to, not some ethereal, ancient saint.

By the way, I also love the book of Habakkuk.

 

[simonthezealot]

Habbakuk is celebrated today. Just thought I would share this new icon of him in our dome...

I am just not quite sure how this icon even begins to convey the message delivered through Habakkuk?

Am i missing something?

 

[laconicstudent]

I am just not quite sure how this icon even begins to convey the message delivered through Habakkuk?

Am i missing something?

The scroll is a quote of his.

 

[Kristos]

It seems fairly clear to me. The scroll is an excerpt from his prophesy, which should call to mind his entire prophesy - just as Paul quote short passages from the OT, and assumes the hearer knows the whole thing! He is point to his ear in a physical gesture relating the words of his scroll - that he heard the Lord, and we too must hear his word which is fulfilled in gospel word, the teaching of Jesus Christ.

 

[crishmael]

Habbakuk is celebrated today. Just thought I would share this new icon of him in our dome...

That's really nice. I hadn't seen a Habakkuk icon before.