all who forsake you will be put to shame.
Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust
because they have forsaken the Lord,
the spring of living water.
~Jeremiah 17:13
I believe I first heard this association mentioned by Ravi Zacharias.
Posted on 10/25/2023 7:02:56 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
Can’t recall offhand another painting which so drew me into the scene.
I like Tissot at 37. Imagine being on the verge of being stoned to death and you look around and only you and Christ are there.
Also like the one’s with the writing in the dust depicted. Can’t help but wonder what was written.
Many speculate, but I don't recall a satisfactory suggestion.
It is rare that the Bible seems to leave us wondering.
“Many speculate, but I don’t recall a satisfactory suggestion.”
One suggestion I like is that he was listing the sins of the assembled crowd.
LOL—that would have taken quite awhile!
Interesting. Given the situation, it would be reasonable to infer Jesus would write the unmerciful stone-holders’ names.
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