{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Salty Saints","title":"Art can Glorify God or Tear You Down","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3219,"description":"What does God think about art? Is it frivolous and unimportant, or does it matter more than we realize? In this episode of Salty Saints, Zack and Randy explore the biblical foundations of art and why it's absolutely essential to let God into this \"room of your house.\"\nFrom the tabernacle to Salvador Dalí, from worship music to Breaking Bad, we unpack five biblical expressions of art: physical works (paintings/sculpture), music, dance, performance arts, and words. Discover how the very first person filled with the Holy Spirit in Scripture was... a furniture maker.\nBut here's where it gets intense: art isn't neutral. It either points us to God or pulls us toward darkness. We discuss the dangerous side of art, from Francisco Goya's horrifying \"Black Paintings\" to modern occult practices in Hollywood, and why you need to be incredibly careful about the art you consume.\nKEY TOPICS:\nFive biblical categories of art and their purpose\nWhy God filled Bezalel with the Holy Spirit to create furniture\nHow the tabernacle and Solomon's temple used art to transport people into God's presence\nThe power of music, dance, and performance in worship\nWhen art becomes twisted: from Goya's darkness to Breaking Bad's morality play\nWarning signs: occult performance art and spiritual dangers\nHow to discern the values reflected in the art you consume\nWhy even \"bad art\" can serve a good purpose\nSCRIPTURE DISCUSSED:\nExodus 31 (Bezalel filled with the Spirit)\n1 Kings 6 (Solomon's Temple)\nPsalm 150 (Praise with instruments)\n2 Samuel 6:14 (David dancing before the Lord)\nPlus: Job, Jonah, Song of Solomon as possible performance art\nWARNING: This episode discusses some dark subject matter including occult practices, disturbing artwork, and mature TV content. Listener discretion advised.\nBOTTOM LINE: Art is a mirror that reflects values. Be intentional about what you allow to shape your soul. Let God dictate the art you accept.\n🎧 New episodes every week \n💬 Join the conversation at...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/USnlf--YN3sa1CEsf3zleVMxb-ztBKdmG0sX7eXIOG8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOWM0/NmVmYjllYWVhNWRj/MDZmODEyZGFhNWM5/Y2YwMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}