King of the Jews

Elihu Vedder - Star of Bethlehem - 1879-80

Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

 

Matthew 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

 

 

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He Who Is Holy, He Who Is True

Christ Handing the Keys to St. Peter by Pietro Perugino (crop)

Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

 

John 8:46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

 

Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

 

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The Messiah

Brooklyn Museum - The Calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew (Vocation de Saint Pierre et Saint André) - James Tissot - overall

Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

 

John 1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

 

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

 

 

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