Bible Journaling - Leviticus 9 & 10

I have been telling you about the experimental test samples of Clear Gesso that I had been given by a local company to test for production. I have already tested both samples vigorously on other papers, but it was now time to test them in my Bible. In today's blog, I test Sample 6. I will be doing the normal Bible study and journaling blog as well, but there will be a slight overlap with the testing procedures. In chapter 9, we see that the priests had now been ordained and were ready to begin their work. Then in Chapter 10, things go horribly wrong as they do not follow procedure. We look at what is meant by complete holiness and dedication in these two chapters.

The chapter once again spills over onto the next page.

Leviticus 9 and 10 look like this in the Inspire Praise Bible.

I start by treating the two pages with the experimental clear gesso, sample 6, that I have been given to test.

The Dala Clear Gesso would eventually be marketed in these bottles and I was able to update the blog before it was published.

When the gesso is dry, the pages look like this.

I start by colouring the journaling in the right margin with Highlighter pens.

I colour the crown with a metallic pen.

The remainder of the illustration in coloured with Mont Marte Adult Colouring Duo Markers.

My layout now looks like this.

I started the experiments at the end of the last chapter. In this part of the chapter we learn that Aaron and his sons were not allowed to leave the tabernacle until the seven days of the ordination ceremony had been completed. They were to remain there. I choose to illustrate this by drawing a tent with a sleeping mat and pillow and front of it. I use Sharpie Markers, ProMarkers and a fountain pen for this.

I add shadows inside the tent with a Mont Marte Adult Colouring Duo Marker.

My page looks like this at the end of chapter 8.

In Chapter 9, the priests, who have just been ordained, begin their duties by bringing sin and burnt offerings to the Lord. This involved splattering blood against the altar, among other things. I choose to focus on this for my illustration. I start by drawing the altar. I use a combination of Sharpie Markers, ProMarkers, Faber-Castell Pitt Artist's Pen and Mont Marte Adult Colouring Duo Markers for this.

I then draw flames on the altar, as well as drops of blood to be splattered on the altar. For this I use a combination of Sharpie markers, Mont Marte duo markers and Staetdler Triplus Finelers.

We then learn that 'fire blazed forth from the Lord's presence' and consumed the offers. I don't know if this fire sprang up from the altar, or whether it fell from heaven, but I choose to depict it as coming from above, blown forth by a wind, representing the Holy Spirit. I use Mont Marte and Sharpie markers for this.

In chapter 10 we learn that two of Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, deliberately disobeyed the strict prescriptions God had given for doing service at the altar. They simply did as they saw fit. So, once again 'a fire blazed forth from God's presence and burned them up.' I choose to draw a man from behind with a fire enveloping him. I try not to be too graphic about this, so that one can get the impression that he is rather approaching the fire. This is simply because I find this such a tragic and unnecessary event. Yet, I suppose it was necessary to establish God's sincerity when it came to temple service and the role of the mediating priests. If not even the priests were going to follow God's instructions, in His holy place, then what hope could there be for the people to obey? The erring priests simply had to be made an example of. One can not help being in awe of the value God attaches to holiness.

I am now done with these two pages, and at this stage they look like this.

Let's return to the experiment for a moment. A reminder that this was done on test sample 6.

I page back to see if any of my mediums had bled through the page and am happy to see that this is not the case.

I also page forward to the next chapter to see if any bleeding has taken place, and once again I am thrilled to find that it has not.

I still have a bit of journaling to do on these two pages, as I have not yet reached the end of chapter 10. The pages have already been prepared with test sample 6.

Here we learn that Aaron and his two remaining sons had once again not followed instructions and, instead of eating the people's sin offering, they had opted to burn the whole sacrifice. Moses became very angry with them over this. However, when Aaron explained that they had opted to do so out of respect for the Lord, because they did not want to consume the offer in their grief, Moses was placated. I opt to depict the back of a man's covered head, with a halo over it, to indicate that the priests were required to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the holiness of God. I also draw a large tear do depict Aaron's grief over the loss of two of his sons. I use Mont Marte markers and a metallic pen for this.

When I am done with the chapter, the page looks like this.

I page back to get an overview of what I had done.

You can watch a short compilation video of the steps above on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/N74jtXtfvIE

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