ernst haeckel

I recently discovered the beautiful artwork of Ernst Haeckel, the German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, and artist who published these beautiful illustrations in 1904.

I thought they were worth sharing (especially the first one!).

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved.

Romans 8:19-24