In the context of biblical studies, the term "sketch" does not directly appear in the Scriptures. However, the concept of sketching or drawing can be related to the broader biblical themes of artistry, craftsmanship, and the communication of divine messages through visual means. The Bible often highlights the importance of artistic expression in worship and the construction of sacred spaces.

Artistry and Craftsmanship in the Bible

The Bible acknowledges the role of skilled artisans in the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple. In Exodus 31:1-5 , God appoints Bezalel, filling him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship: "to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft." This passage underscores the divine inspiration and skill involved in creating objects for worship, which may have included preliminary sketches or designs.

Visual Communication of Divine Messages

While the Bible does not explicitly mention sketching, it does describe the use of visual symbols and imagery to convey divine messages. The prophets often used vivid imagery to communicate God's word. For example, Ezekiel was instructed to perform symbolic acts that served as visual representations of God's messages to Israel (Ezekiel 4:1-3). These acts can be seen as a form of visual storytelling, akin to sketching out a narrative for the people to understand.

Imagery and Symbolism

The Bible is rich with imagery and symbolism, which can be likened to a form of sketching with words. The Book of Revelation, for instance, is filled with vivid and symbolic imagery that paints a picture of the end times. Revelation 1:12-16 describes a vision of the glorified Christ, using detailed and symbolic language that evokes a powerful visual image. This use of imagery serves to communicate complex theological truths in a manner that engages the imagination.

The Role of Visual Arts in Worship

Throughout church history, visual arts have played a significant role in worship and the teaching of biblical narratives. Early Christian art, such as frescoes and mosaics, often depicted scenes from the Bible, serving as visual aids for teaching and devotion. While the Bible itself does not describe the process of sketching, the tradition of using visual art to convey biblical accounts and themes has deep roots in Christian history.

In summary, while the Bible does not specifically mention "sketch" as a term, the concept is interwoven with the broader themes of artistry, craftsmanship, and the use of visual means to communicate divine truths. The biblical emphasis on skilled artisans, symbolic acts, and vivid imagery highlights the importance of visual expression in the context of faith and worship.1. (n.) An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work.

2. (n.) To draw the outline or chief features of.

4. (v. i.) To make sketches, as of landscapes.

5296. hupotuposis -- an outline, sketch, fig. an example
... 5295, 5296. hupotuposis. 5297 . an outline, sketch, fig. ... Word Origin from
hupotupoo (to delineate) Definition an outline, sketch, fig. ...
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5261. hupogrammos -- a writing to be copied, an example
... Word Origin from hupographo (to trace in outline, sketch out); from hupo and grapho
Definition a writing to be copied, an example NASB Word Usage example (1). ...
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A Pen Sketch.
... Jesus' Habits of Prayer A Pen Sketch. When God would win back His prodigal
world He sent down a Man. That Man while more than man ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/a pen sketch.htm

Biographical Sketch
... BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. "So fine an old man I never saw! The happiness of his
mind beamed forth in his countenance. Every look showed ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/biographical sketch.htm

Biographical Sketch.
... BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. Paul Gerhardt was born in Graefenhainichen in Electoral
Saxony, where his father, Christian Gerhardt, was Burgomaster. ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/biographical sketch.htm

A Sketch of the Life of S. Gregory of Nyssa.
... The Life and Writings of Gregory of Nyssa. Chapter I."A Sketch of the Life
of S. Gregory of Nyssa. In the roll of the Nicene Fathers ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/chapter i a sketch of the.htm

A Sketch of the Life of St. Augustin.
... CHAPTER I."Literature. CHAPTER II."A Sketch of the Life of St. Augustin.
It is a venturesome and delicate undertaking to write ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter ii a sketch of the.htm

Sketch of Aristotle's Philosophy.
... Book VII. Chapter III."Sketch of Aristotle's Philosophy. Aristotle, then,
makes a threefold division of substance. For one portion ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter iii sketch of aristotles philosophy.htm

Biographical Sketch.
... BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. IT seems desirable that those who make public references
to a man of note should have an opportunity of making ...
/.../schleiermacher/selected sermons of schleiermacher/biographical sketch.htm

A Memorial Sketch by W. Robertson Nicoll
... A MEMORIAL SKETCH BY W. ROBERTSON NICOLL. Henry Drummond PROFESSOR DRUMMOND'S
influence on his contemporaries is not to be measured ...
//christianbookshelf.org/drummond/the ideal life/a memorial sketch by w.htm

A Memorial Sketch by John Watson (Ian Maclaren)
... A MEMORIAL SKETCH BY JOHN WATSON (IAN MACLAREN). Henry Drummond HE had
been in many places over the world and seen strange sights ...
//christianbookshelf.org/drummond/the ideal life/a memorial sketch by john.htm

But However, to Remove Your Difficulty, I Shall Give You a Little ...
... [Way-1-75] But however, to remove your difficulty, I shall give you a little
sketch of the? But however, to remove your difficulty ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-75 but however to remove.htm

Sketch (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) To draw the outline or chief features of. 4. (vi) To make sketches, as
of landscapes. Multi-Version Concordance Sketch (1 Occurrence). ...
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Outline (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without
shading. 4. (n.) Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary ...
/o/outline.htm - 8k

Draw (212 Occurrences)
... extend, or produce, as a line on any surface; hence, also, to form by marking; to
make by an instrument of delineation; to produce, as a sketch, figure, or ...
/d/draw.htm - 41k

Design (84 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) To draw preliminary outline or main features of;
to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace out; to draw. ...
/d/design.htm - 33k

Draught (8 Occurrences)
... potion or potation. 13. (n.) A sketch, outline, or representation, whether
written, designed, or drawn; a delineation. 14. (n.) An ...
/d/draught.htm - 11k

Type (12 Occurrences)
... to come. The 3rd term is "copy." or "pattern" (hupodeigma), a word that
denotes a sketch or draft of something future. invisible ...
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Skies (36 Occurrences)

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Messenger (235 Occurrences)
... See Winer-Thayer, Grammar of the Idiom of the New Testament, 1869, 12-19, and
Schmiedel's Winer, sectopm 2, for a sketch of this once furious strife. ...
/m/messenger.htm - 101k

Apostles (79 Occurrences)
... In 1845 Schleiermacher credited the "we" sections to Timothy, not to Luke. For a
good sketch of theories of "sources," see Knowling on Acts, 25. ...
/a/apostles.htm - 62k

Ethics
... HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ETHICS 1. Greek Philosophy (1) Sophists (2) Socrates (3) Plato
(4) Aristotle (5) Stoics and Epicureans (6) Stoicism (7) Stoicism and Paul 2 ...
/e/ethics.htm - 70k

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