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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links and a discussion forum 2013 December 31
Image 1: Saint Eligius in His Workshop (1449)
Petrus Christus (c. 1410-1420 - 1475-1476)
Early Netherlandish Style
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, USA
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
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Image 2: Christ in Repose (c. 1420)
Unknown Italian Master (fl. 15th Century)
Italian Renaissance Style
Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna, Austria
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
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Image 3: The Ten Commandments (c. 1953)
Arnold Friberg (1913-2010)
Realist Style; Illustrator and Painter
Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, Utah, USA
Image Source: MuddyColors.Blogspot
Explanation: The first two paintings above are symbolic. The first painting represents the skilled workmen to whom the Holy Spirit gave great skill to make the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The second painting is not only symbolic, it is also ironic. The painting symbolizes repose (or "Sabbath," to construe it in terms of the word used in chapter 31). But Christ seems to be experiencing a mere pause, not a Sabbath-like rest or repose which chapter 31 commands and commends. Apparently, as intimated by the rope around his neck, Christ is in some sort of bondage (as he was when he was arrested and went from judgment hall to judgment hall). The painter may have been depicting a pause while he was waiting to enter one of the halls of judgment. The third painting is representational and depicts the last thing mentioned in chapter 31 -- Moses receiving the two Tables of the Law written by the finger of God.
Exodus 31 opens with the LORD telling Moses that he had gifted various people with the skill to make the Tabernacle and all of the things within it, including the priestly and High Priestly garments (1-11). The LORD then told Moses to remind Israel to keep his Sabbaths perpetually; and he repeated the regulations for the Sabbath day (12-17). After speaking to Moses the LORD gave him the two stone tablets with the law written upon them by the finger of God (18).
Exodus 31
1 The LORD said to Moses,
2 "See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,
3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship,
4 to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze,
5 in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft.
6 And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
7 the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent,
8 the table and its utensils, and the pure lampstand with all its utensils, and the altar of incense,
9 and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand,
10 and the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests,
11 and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. According to all that I have commanded you, they shall do."
12 And the LORD said to Moses,
13 "You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, 'Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you.
14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death. Whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall be put to death.
16 Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever.
17 It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'"
18 And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
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