Elijah Fed by Ravens
detail from Christ in Majesty with Scenes from the Bible

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales larger image

1886 Pair of two-light windows with central top roundel of Christ in Majesty. The left-hand pair depict four scenes with Moses (before the burning bush and with the ten commandments) and Elijah (offering the sacrifice on Mount Carmel and being fed by ravens). The right-hand pair show Christ calling Matthew, an angel inspiring Matthew to write his gospel, Paul preaching in Athens and Ananias restoring Saul's sight. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Mayer & Co. Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd south wall of the south transept Texts: 'I will send you into Egypt' (Acts 7:34); 'The Law was given by Moses' (John 1:17); 'The God that answereth by fire, let him be God' (1 Kings 18:24); 'I have commanded the ravens to feed thee' (1 Kings 17:4); 'Follow Me' (Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27); 'All scripture is given by inspiration of God' (2 Timothy 3:16); 'Whom you ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you' (Acts 17:23); 'The God of our fathers has chosen thee' (Acts 22:14). Given in memory of Henry Thomas Edwards, Dean of Bangor 1876-1884, by Elizabeth Atcherley Symes. The donor also provided the reredos in the cathedral, and was the benefactor of the Church of St David Glanadda, Bangor. There she paid for the reredos and east and west windows, also made by Mayer & Co.  (ObjectID=1987 ImageID=4678) Original File Name=_MG_4688.jpg

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• 'Salvator Mundi', making a blessing gesture; an orb in his hand or at his feet 
• Ananias restores Saul's sight by laying on hands  [Acts 9:17]
• as Elijah prays, God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also the altar itself; the people fall prostrate - story of Elijah - Elijah defies the priests of Baal  [1 Kings 18:36-39]
• calling of Matthew (Levi), the tax-collector (usually with money lying on the table and people paying taxes)  [Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27-28]
• Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge  [Revelation 4:2-3]
• Elijah fed by the raven(s): while the prophet is living by the brook, ravens bring him food - story of Elijah  [1 Kings 17:4-6]
• Moses comes down with the new tablets and is awaited by Aaron and the assembled people, who notice that 'his face is shining'  [Exodus 34:29-31]
• Paul in Athens: on the Areopagus he discusses with philosophers (in front of the temple of Mars)  [Acts 17:22-33]
• St Matthew writing the Gospel 
• St Paul writing his epistles 
• the burning bush - calling of Moses  [Exodus 3:2]

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales