The Period of the Law Panel (left): Superimposed on
the shaft of light in the apex are the tablets of the Law. The upper medallion
shows Abraham's attempted sacrifice of Isaac; ~ in the center Moses views
the Promised Land; the lower shows Ruth, David's great grand-mother and
a Gentile, committing her child to the care of Naomi.
The Davidic Panel (center): During the period Saul, David's
predecessor as King, becomes the first real monarch of the Hebrews
and unifies the nation. The Star of David is at the apex, with the
humble shepherd boy playing a harp and watching his sheep; ~ the center
medallion is the story of David and three men who risked their lives
for a drink from the well in his hometown of Bethlehem, which was
held by the enemy; the lower shows the building of the Temple.
The Period of the Prophets Panel
(right): The cloak, symbol of prophesy, is being handed down from Elijah
to Elisha at the apex. The upper medallion is that of Amos, the father of social
justice, entering the marketplace to speak out on behalf of the poor. ~ The center
medallion depicts Job and his troubles trusting in God even though the Devil
holds a pitchfork to his back. ~ The lower medallion is that of Micah who, in
spite of all the troubles the nation sees, holds the conviction that peace will
prevail.
