Jacob - 1994, Acrylic on canvas, 74 x 59 cm


Jacob earned his share of eternity, but it was at a huge price. He was responsible for the destiny of Israel, the actual historical people of Israel, including the eternal, meta-historical Israel. Jacob was very aware of the multiplicity that was to characterise his descendants. Unlike his father's and his grandfather's children, his children were all part of Jewish history; even those who were exiled. Jacob foresaw how hard the future would be for Israel, the amount of suffering the people of Israel would have to endure.

Abigail Sarah Bagraim, Email info@abigailsarah.co.za
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