The Story of Rembrandt's Prodigal Son

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I found it a little too loud to be able to focus on the speaking properly

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[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace..

[@RomanPaganChurch]

​@lufhopespeacefully2037 it does, just not directly.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

@@RomanPaganChurch ,,ty for replying, as far as i know trinity is an old worshipping for some an egyptians who have worshipped ezice,authorice&hurce ,on the hill of that,the church hijacked the notion&also The concept of a trinity predates the Bible.. The much older Hindu Vedas had a holy trinity.Called the trimurti, it was Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, three individual deities that are also a single deity.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

@@RomanPaganChurch ,,,jesus is the main central figure of bible,didn`t agree with me we have find a bible with his name,where does jesus talked about trinity,please answer me to have a healthy conversation,peace

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[@e7m10]

@@Jondoe_04 I would say yes but not a very good one

[@Jondoe_04]

@@e7m10 mind talking about what you mean by that? One reason is, I'd love to help you, the other one is I'd love to know what you think a good Christian is, cause I only know one.

[@e7m10]

@@Jondoe_04 I don’t go to church, my faith wavers and ebbs and flows over time. I don’t choose the path of devotion like I should. I’m pretty self-centered and fearful a lot of the time. Sometimes I struggle to believe in the resurrection. I don’t pray like I should and it feels awkward when I do. A part of me still holds back. But, I learned a few years ago about the value of faith. I noticed Christianity is the most reviled religion in our modern society and that made me interested in looking into it. I used to be a bit of a conspiracy theorist and I guess I realized the ultimate conspiracy theory is God’s real. He must be because I believe the devil, and sin exist. And Mr. Reeve’s videos about Tolkien and Lewis, I respected these intellects and come to find out they believed and it lit a tiny spark of interest in exploring the Bible for myself. So it’s just been a journey thus far, but I’ve yet to surrender myself completely and utterly to His will, I suppose is the jist of it.

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As a security guard who works at a gallery that shows Rembrandt this makes it all the more interesting.

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I watched your videos 6 years ago, then came across you again two weeks ago. Crazy timing

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[@easternmcg]

What a touching subject for a comeback! Hope to see more soon!

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From a Traditionalist & a fellow, L.W. Highlander, Thank You! I have learned a lot and so happy you are back. Your teaching on the Apostolic Fathers in the early Catholic Church and so much more has been phenomenal. It is fitting you have the story of the Prodigal Son.

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I literally just bought and hung up this painting in my reading room a week ago as a tribute to God’s redeeming love for me…Drawing me back home this past year. I’ve also been excited to see you return to KZbin as your videos have benefited me in my walk with God. Glad you are back and what an awesome video!

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[@TheLookingGlassAU]

My favourite Rembrandt is the painting of Jeremiah. And i loved your excursion into Michaelangelo's The Pieta

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Wow that's super kind. Really appreciate you

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I was so pleased to see that you are back. I love Christian history. I watched it and then watched it again with my wife (who is a Christian artist painting and photography). She also really enjoyed this video. We both just ask that next time the music is turned down compared to your voice. It got distracting but THANK YOU so much and we look forward to your future work.

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What a pleasant surprise for a Monday. And a wonderful edition, too. Thank you and welcome back.

[@PrinceofArfon]

Every time I encounter the story of the Prodigal Son, I end up teary-eyed. Lovely to be able to see how Rembrandt focused in on this gospel moment.

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I was surprised at how much I was moved by this presentation. Very well done.

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I never knew anything of Rembrandt until this video and this is why I love your videos

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[@nicolrim]

Beautiful... brought tears to my eyes. I love Rembrandt.

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Thank you for returning and with such a wonderful opening with Rembrandt!

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What a very beautiful video. Thank you so much. I teared up a little. Silly me.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

Why does the Trinity not appear in the Bible?peace..

[@areyoutheregoditsmedave]

@@lufhopespeacefully2037its all over the bible. its just not called the trinity.

[@lufhopespeacefully2037]

​@@areyoutheregoditsmedave ,ty for replying., as far as i know trinity is an old worshipping for some an egyptians who have worshipped ezice,authorice&hurce ,on the hill of that,the church hijacked the notion&also The concept of a trinity predates the Bible.. The much older Hindu Vedas had a holy trinity.Called the trimurti, it was Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, three individual deities that are also a single deity.

[@STALKERofBASS]

I'm watching this at lunch at a restaurant. This story has brought me to tears but I cannot care less. Thank you so much for this piece.

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[@marcuskeil420]

Being an artist myself, I knew about Rembrandt, his lighting, brushwork and technique - but never knew this part about his life. 😮🥲 Amazing video again, mr Reeves, this one touches very deeply. ❤

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Welcome back! Your lectures were greatly missed.

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Guess who’s back, back again! ❤🎉❤🎉

[@coocool67]

Such a moving and captivating rendering of that great parable by Rembrandt , and beautifully narrated and edited by Ryan Reeves, that I was suspended in time for a moment !

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_The long awaited_ Return of the Reeves!

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This was absolutely beautiful and touching. Tears were rolling down my face.

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This was fantastic. I’m glad your back!

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Great stuff! The background music was good, but was a little too loud I thought. Maybe turn it down a tad next time?

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I agree, I love the video, but it’s too loud and the music sometimes can be distracting. I’m just so happy he’s back, I really missed this content!

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This one about brought a manly tear to my eye, very nice!

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Dr Reeves is back. I loved this. The message was beautiful. I loved the music and I think it helped the tone. The pacing. The story. The reflection on the themes. Bravo!

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Praise the lord, our favourite youtube theologian amd historian is back 😅

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Welcome back, professor!

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I missed you!❤

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Happy to see you back, Ryan! I think I've listened to almost all of your Church history videos on the long miles of driving for work.

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I came expecting a great church history video but got a fantastic historical christian art video! 😂 Love the increase in video production quality! 🎉 Blessings to the editing team

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Great to see Reeves back and doing these great videos, I was beginning to wonder if he wasn't hurt or worse, but great to see he put up this video, and also good to hear his iconic voice, dude could be a play by play major league baseball announcer.

[@juanussher5243]

Great to see you back Dr Reeves! Your knowledge and evenhandedness is unmatched in the religious KZbin sphere. As a Catholic from Argentina I struggle to find good content in English that understands the Roman Catholic Church, specially from other branches of the Church. You, however, are the notable and welcomed exception. I learned so much from you about the Reformation inspired religious traditions that I can't thank you engough (that was something that was sorely lacking in all my religious academic learning form kindergarden to my philosophy degree at a Catholic university). I regularly return to your videos when I'm in the mood for some religious history. I don't know if you'll return to that kind of content, but any content from you is sure to be interesting.

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Thank you for coming back.

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I came across your great channel while doing research on gnosticism, and I immediately knew I would watch and study every great video class. I've never been disappointed. Thank you!

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Awesome to see you back!🎉🎉🎉

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Excellent video. Welcome back.

[@JesusGarcia-Digem]

Excellent!

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Welcome back!!! I wasn’t sure you would ever make another video. Love your content. Thank you 🙏🏻

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Welcome back Dr. Reeves. You've been missed. I enjoyed this as I've enjoyed all of your videos.

[@timffoster]

Very well done. Thank you for investing so much time in this. It increased my appreciation for history, art and Rembrandt himself. I also appreciate that you brought out Rembrandt's intimacy in his depiction of Biblical themes. Watched it for a 2nd time with my wife. Looking forward to more. (Loved your Church History series!!!)

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Thank you for coming back. Your work is beutiful and important.

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Thank you!! Delightful, interesting, enlightening, heartbreaking, and so touching!

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i have listenen to you over and over. ALl the videos are wonderful! It is a blessing to have new content from you. Thank you very much.

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I really enjoy your videos and have found them to be really informative. A number of them I've watched over and over again. Looking forward to what you produce next 😁. One bit of constructive criticism, I did find the level of the background music to be a bit high and therefore distracting for your latest video. I don't know if that's just me as I'm a little hard of hearing 😅

[@walterworrall]

This was so good! If you made more art history videos I would enjoy every second.

[@alexwarstler9000]

This entire presentation was beautiful. It chocked me up.

[@Taurian_]

Absolutely beautiful

[@johnwilcox1303]

Welcome back! It is good to have a gifted individual who has the talent to review works of fiction and fine art to see Gods truth of His creation and be able to draw it out and explain it so clearly. Your work reminds me of my late mentor, Christopher Mitchell. Thank you.

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Wow. This was great!❤ This video reminds me that we as Protestants should appreciate The Beautiful more often; not just The Good and The True. Thank you.

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I found your channel just after you stopped posting. So glad to have you back. I love the theological and church history stuff the most 🙂

[@crisgon9552]

Hey just started this video but wanted to say thank you for your content. You are truly a man after God's heart. I do not have a degree in history or theology (I am a microbiologist) but every video i have seen here has been a blessing. You are honest and succinct.

[@Here.I.Stream]

Awesome, welcome back!

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Professor Reeves, I found your channel years ago when I first started to dive into church history. Your content was so pivotal in my spiritual development and I’m so grateful for your lectures. Glad your back!

[@JesusisLord1130]

Welcome back Brother. God Bless you

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Glad youre back, I first watched your videos when I was 18, now 25, your work is fantastic, thank you. 0:45

[@Justaguy5678]

Thanks for the video Ryan. I've really connected with this painting since my conversion/reversion to faith. I'm Catholic, so I don't entirely agree with your view on some things, but many of your videos helped open me up to Christianity and I'm thankful for that. Keep making these videos. God bless.

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I love that voice!

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Yay ur back!!!! I love u man, ur much appreciated ❤

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👏I have followed your tube videos and watched them repeatedly. I am grateful for your new videos and look forward to them. Glad to have you back Dr. Reeves. Stevenwichita