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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 2015 October 10
Mocking of Christ (Cell 7) - (1440-1442)
Fra Angelico (c. 1395 - 1455)
Assisted by his Apprentice Benozzo Gozzoli
Italian Renaissance Style (Both Artists)
Convento di San Marco, Florence, Italy
Image Source: Wikimedia
Explanation: In Isaiah 50 the LORD tells Israel that they have sold themselves for their iniquities and they have been put away for their transgressions; but he has power to deliver that they are not using (1-3). Then the Messiah speaks and says that he has the tongue of the learned from the LORD that he might speak a word in season to him that is weary; but he was smitten; his hair was torn out; and he was spit upon (4-6). But he stands firm in the confidence that the LORD will help him and that his enemies will perish (7-9). And the LORD speaks to those who fear the LORD and his Messiah and tells them to trust in Him; but he warns those who walk in their own light that they will lie down in anguish (10-11).
Today's painting illustrates the sufferings of Christ, especially those mentioned in verse 6 below.
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 49. Isaiah 50. Isaiah 51. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
Isaiah 50
2. Post-Exile: The Blessing & Judgment Cycles ( 40:1 - 66:24 ) - 701-681 B.C., Israel
(These 8 groups of prophecies alternate between blessings on Israel and judgment on God's enemies.)
C. Cycle 3 (50:1-11)
1. Blessing: (50:1-10)
2. Judgment: (50:11)
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a. Blessing: Restoration Through the Sufferings of the Messiah (50:1-10)
1 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.
3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
5 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary [lord of my judgment]? let him come near to me.
9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
b. Judgment: Anguish to Those Who Light Their Own Way (50:11)
11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
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