"Song of Solomon "
'I am my beloved's and
my beloved is mine.'

This beautiful and passionate book of the Bible tells of dual love themes; first, of the love of Jehovah (represented by the flame) for Israel (symbolized by the milk and honey held by Solomon and his Shulamite bride), and second, of the courtship and marriage of man and woman. Read "Song of Solomon" and see through the eyes of the lovers...He, "I am here in my garden, my darling, my bride, I gather my myrrh with my spices and eat my honeycomb with my honey." She, "His arms are round bars of gold set with topaz; his body, bright ivory encrusted with jewels."
Read of the waist of wheat, the twin fawns of a gazelle and many other aspects of Bible text depicted in this beautiful composition.
Read Song of Solomon

Original Oil and 22 Kt. gold leaf on 36"x36" canvas. Copyright 1994 Slavujac.

"And a Little Child Shall Lead Them"

During the forthcoming millenial reign of Jesus Christ beginning at the time of His return, when He reigns over the world and rules in righteousness, He will bring peace to a broken world. At that time, "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox."Read Isaiah 11:6-7 KJV

Original Oil on 36"x48" canvas. Copyright 2007 Slavujac.

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"The Last Supper"

The flame of the oil lantern in the upstairs room flickers as the wind sweeps over
the puzzled faces of the eleven remaining disciples reclining on couches (as was the dining custom) at the Passover table. At the back of the room, Judas, the twelfth disciple slinks out into the night to complete his act of betrayal. Athough the imminent events and sacrifice which soon follow are part of His Father's ultimate plans for all mankind, Jesus the God-man, must have felt saddened to be leaving His beloved disciples at this moment in time.
Read Mark 14:23-25, John 13:26-30 and 1Corinthians 11:25
Original Oil on 36"x48" canvas. Copyright 1993 Slavujac.

"Faith That Heals"

The weeping synagogue leader, Jairus, points the way home for Jesus to heal his daughter. Suddenly, a woman, bleeding for twelve years and impoverished from paying for ineffective treatment, boldly dives over others to touch the tassel of Jesus' garment for an immediate healing! In that electrifying moment, Jesus feels an outpouring of His power and asks "Who touched Me?" Peter replies that many are crowding against Him. After the woman's trembling admission, Jesus tells her, "Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace." Just then a messenger approaches with news that Jairus' daughter is dead. Jesus continues on to Jairus' house where He causes the little girl to spring back to life.
Read Luke 8:40-56 KJV

Original oil on 30"x40" canvas. Copyright 1995 Slavujac.

"Lazarus

and

the Rich Man"

Hell hath no exits!

"Lazarus and the
Rich Man"
"There was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.' But Abraham said,'Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.' Then he said, 'I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house. For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' Abraham saith unto him,; 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.' And he said unto him,'If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.'"
Read Luke 16:19-31

This is an actual accounting told by Jesus of the two distinct places in Hades where souls went upon their death. After Jesus' death He set the righteous souls free to reside in Heaven and the unrepentant sinners remained in Hades and are still awaiting their final judgment, the eternal lake of fire. This is not a parable which only speaks in generalities, but an actual occurrence wherein proper names are used.

Original oils on 18"x24" canvases. Copyright 2006 Slavujac

"A Warning to the Rich"

The wealthy man is stupefied at his reflection in the mirror where he is stripped of all material goods and comforts. A self-indulgent man with a beautiful wife, servants, palatial estate, crops, money, jewelry, etc., is frightened by what is in store for him on Judgment Day. He ponders over those whom he has cheated and taken advantage of for his power and riches. Is there time to change?
Read James 5:1-6

Original oil on 24"x30" canvas. Copyright 1992 Slavujac.

"Behold I Come"

"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself. And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of His mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations; and He shall rule them with a rod of iron: and He treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a name written
KING OF KINGS, AND
LORD OF LORDS.
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, 'Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God: that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.' And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him that sat on the horse and against His army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of Him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of His mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh." (Revelation 19:11-21, KJV)

Original oil and 22 kt gold leaf on 36"x 48" canvas. Copyright 2007 Slavujac.

"The New Jerusalem"

The banquet of the Lamb and His bride (the church) awaits the conclusion of these times following the millenial reign of Jesus Christ. Revelation 21-22 describes the new heaven and earth and the Holy City in extraordinarily brilliant and beautiful images, illumination solely from the Glory of God and the Lamb, twelve foundation stones (named after the Twelve Disciples) of inlaid gems.. twelve gates (named after the Twelve Tribes of Israel) that never close - each made from a single pearl (partially shown in the left foreground), twelve fruit-bearing trees of life...crystal clear water of life coursing down the center of the main street of gold..and..no evil, immoral or dishonest persons permitted in the Eternal City.

Original oil and 22 Kt gold leaf on 48"x60" canvas. Copyright 1993 Slavujac.