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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 16
Composition with Animals
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526 or 1527 - 1593)
Renaissance Era, Mannerist Style
Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
Explanation: In Isaiah 56 the LORD call's Israel's watchmen "greedy dogs which can never have enough;" and he sets himself in contrast to them (v. 11). The chapter begins with a call to keep judgment and do justice because the LORD's salvation is near; and the man who does right and avoids evil will be blessed (1-2). He gives encouragement to the sons of the stranger who join God's people and to the eunuchs who obey his covenant: The eunuchs will have an everlasting name which will not be cut off; and the sons of the stranger will accepted by the LORD into his house, which will be called a house of prayer for all people (3-8). But he calls the beasts of the field (perhaps the Chaldeans or the Romans) to come and devour the watchmen and the shepherds in Israel who neglect his people, because they are ignorant, sleeping when they should be sounding the alarm, greedy dogs, shepherds who do not understand, who care only for themselves and spend their days in drunkenness (9-12).
The painting above symbolizes the chaos (9-12) created by wicked gentiles who, like devouring beasts, will attack the wicked watchmen and shepherds in Israel who are like greedy dogs.
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 52. Isaiah 53. Isaiah 54. Isaiah 55. Isaiah 56. Isaiah 57. ]
[ 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 56
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.)
E. Cycle 5 (52:1 - 57:13)
1. Blessing: (52:1 - 56:8)
a. (52:1 - 53:12)
b. (54:1-17)
c. (55:1-13)
d. (56:1-8)
2. Judgment: (56:9 - 57:13)
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1. Blessing on God's People and on the Nations (52:1 - 56:8)
d. Blessing of an Everlasting Covenant of Redemption (Continued) (56:1-8)
1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
2. Judgment On Israel's Evil Rulers and Evil Inhabitants (56:9 - 57:13)
9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.
10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
11 Yea, they are greedy [vehement breathing] dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
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