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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 2016 October 5
The Assumption of the Virgin (Latter Half of the 15th Century)
Francesco Botticini (1446-1497)
Renaissance Style
National Gallery, London, England, United Kingdom
Image Source: Wikimedia
Explanation: In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul says that he knew a man who was caught up into the third heaven, paradise, where he heard unutterable things which it is not lawful for man to utter. He said he would boast in such a man, but not in himself, except in his weakness, such as his thorn in the flesh (whatever it was) which came an affliction from a messenger of Satan. It kept him from being proud of the abundant revelations which God gave him. He asked the Lord three times to have the affliction removed, but the Lord told him that his grace was sufficient for him. He therefore rejoiced in his affliction because in it the power of Christ rested upon him. For when he was weak, then he was strong (1-10).
He said that he was not inferior to the greatest of the apostles, even though he was nothing. He worked the same signs, wonders, and mighty works which they did. Moreover, he was not a burden to the Corinthians (11-13).
He then told them that when he comes to the he would still not be a burden to them. Rather, he would provide for them as parents provide for their children. Moreover, those whom he sent to minister among them did not take advantage of them (14-18).
The things which he has said to them were for their edification. But he is afraid that when he comes to them he will find strife and sin among them which he may have to deal with (19-21).
[Sermons: Sinclair B Ferguson. Various. ]
[Illustration: Today's image illustrates a phrase from today's chapter, "the third heaven." The painting and its various elements are speculative and not found in Scripture. However, it does give a visual representation of the prominence of the place where God dwells. Paul presumably had in mind a more conventional idea of the three heavens, the first heaven being the atmosphere where the birds and clouds can be found, the second heaven being the place of the sun, moon, and stars, and the third heaven being the place where God dwells and sits upon his throne. ]
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[THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES:
2 Corinthians 12:1-10: Romans 5:1-5; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 1 Corinthians 4:8-13; Philippians 4:10-20; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12.
2 Corinthians 12:11-13: Romans 15:14-21; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Philippians 4:10-20; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12.
2 Corinthians 12:14-18: Romans 15:22-29; 1 Corinthians 4:14-21; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 1 Corinthians 16:5-9; 2 Corinthians 1:15-22; 2 Corinthians 1:23 - 2:4; 2 Corinthians 9:1-5; 2 Corinthians 12:19-13; 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20; Philemon 1:21-22; 1 Thessalonians 2;1-8.
2 Corinthians 12:19-21: Romans 1:29-32; Romans 13:11-14; Romans 15:22-29; 1 Corinthians 4:14-21; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 1 Corinthians 16:5-9; 2 Corinthians 1:15-22; 2 Corinthians 1:23 - 2:4; 2 Corinthians 9:1-5; 2 Corinthians 12:14-18; 2 Corinthians 13:1-4; 2 Corinthians 13:5-10; Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 4:17-24; Ephesians 4:25-32; Ephesians 5:3-14; Colossians 3:5-11; 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20; Philemon 1:21-22; 1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 2 Corinthians 3:1-3.
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NOTE: The parallels above are based in a very small part on my own research but principally on the following sources:
Fred O Francis and J. Paul Sampley, Pauline Parallels, Second Edition. (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fortress Press, 1984).
Most of the material on Hebrews is from an online article titled Pauline parallels in Hebrews taken from Charles H. Welch and Stuart Allen Welch, Perfection Or Perdition? An Exposition Of The Epistle To The Hebrews, (London: Berean Publishing Trust, 1973). ]
[ 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. ]
*** For Additional word studies use one of the Greek Interlinear Bibles below. ***
2 Corinthians 12
4. Paul's Blessings in Christ (2 Corinthians 10:1 - 2 Corinthians 13:14) - 55 A.D. Philippi
1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
21 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
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