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!SURPRISING SALVATIONS!
THE DEMONIAC &
THE ADULTERESS

HOW THE TWO SINNERS’
SALVATION WAS SURPRISING:

1. THEIR SINFULNESS—They were wildly out-of-control, utterly beyond human intervention.

2. THEIR TURNAROUND—God confronted them, casting out Mary’s demons and rescuing the adulteress.

3. THEIR RESPONSE—We see Mary’s tears and devotion; and while we do not see the adulteress’ response, we can assume Jesus remained on her case.

MARY MAGDALENE THE DEMONIAC

LUKE 7

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ANN LUKESH
"Anointing the Feet of Jesus"

2
JAMES TISSOT
"A Woman Anoints the Feet of Jesus"

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WINITHA FERNANDO
"Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet"

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WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"Woman Washes Feet of Jesus with Tears"

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WAYNE FORTE
"The Foot-Washing"

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PETER PAUL RUBENS
"Christ at Simon the Pharisee"

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PAOLO VERONESE
"Feast at the House of Simon"

CAUGHT IN THE ACT: THE ADULTERESS

JOHN 8

25
ROCCO MARCONI
"Christ and the Adulteress"

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REMBRANDT
"Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery"

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VASILY POLENOV
"Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery"

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NICOLAS POUSSIN
"Christ and the Adulteress"

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LORENZO LOTTO
"Christ and the Adulteress"

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GUSTAVE DORÉ
"Jesus and the Woman Taken in Adultery"

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GUERCINO
"Christ with the Woman Taken in Adultery"

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DOMENICO MORELLI
"Cristo y la Mujer Adúltera"

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ÉMILE SIGNOL
"Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery"

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JAMES TISSOT
"The Adulterous Woman Alone with Jesus"

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TITIAN
"Christ and the Adulteress"

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ALESSANDRO TURCHI
"Cristo e l’Adultera"

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[Red Badger]

THE DEMONIAC AND THE ADULTERESS?

Bill & Hillary?.......................

[etabeta]

All great, especially Polenov and Tissot. Thank you, Dan.

[No name given]

These paintings are just one of many ways that our God is revealing His beauty to us.

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These threads are apolitical.....................

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Polenov’s sets the standard on this scene, for me.

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Well argued.

[NorthMountain]

#33 ... Jesus is standing between the woman and the accusing mob as a personal Savior.

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Good catch. Very symbolic....

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Ah! There is that wonderful Polenov.

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I find any excuse I can to post it....

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Both #8 and the Forte (#16) are worthy of being called out. Very attractive renderings.

[.30Carbine]

I admire #16 so greatly that I put it on my homepage. Thank you.

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That’s two votes for Forte’s intense closeup study.

[Huskrrrr]

One of my favorite moments in the Bible. Thanks!!!

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Which one? The anointing or the rescuing?

[Huskrrrr]

The anointing.

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She did what so many of us long to do.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Forte’s colors and composition are remarkable. A great perspective.