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2013 January 1





Image 1: The Eternal Father Appears to Moses (1577-1578)
Tintoretto (1518-1594)
Renaissance Style
Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice, Italy
Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art

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Image 2: The Evangelists Luke and Matthew (1557)
Tintoretto (1518-1594)
Renaissance Style
Santa Maria del Giglio, Venice, Italy
Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art

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Image 3: The Evangelists Mark and John (1557)
Tintoretto (1518-1594)
Renaissance Style
Santa Maria del Giglio, Venice, Italy
Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art

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Image 4: The Inspiration of Saint Matthew (1602)
Caravaggio (1571-1610)
Baroque Style
Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, Italy
Image Credit: Web Gallery of Art


     Explanation: The four paintings above illustrate several factors in the formation of Scripture. The first depicts direct revelation by God. The second and fourth depict revelation by secondary agents - - in this case angels. The second and third depict the thing which all prophets were required to do - - to compare their revelations with those laid down in the law of Moses (Deuteronomy 13:1-5). Below is a key confessional statement related to Scripture.

This Series Quotes from Various Christian Creeds
The Sections Follow the Order in the Westminster Confession of Faith
Chapter 1: Of The Holy Scripture

     Westminster Confession of Faith. Chapter 1. Section 6.

The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men. 12 Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things as are revealed in the Word: 13 and that there are some circumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the Church, common to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are always to be observed. 14

     Scripture References:

12 2 Timothy 3:15-17 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Galatians 1:8-9 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

13 John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
1 Corinthians 2:9-12 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

14 1 Corinthians 11:13-14 13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
1 Corinthians 14:26, 40 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.



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