Prophecy

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Brooklyn Museum - Barabbas - James Tissot

Isaiah 50:6  I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

 

Matthew 27:26  Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

 

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Obedient

Print, Christ on the Mount of Olives (Agony in the Garden), from the Great Passion, ca. 1498 (CH 18383873)

Isaiah 50:5 The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

 

Matthew 26:39  And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

 

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Come Unto Me All You Who Labor

Yoke (PSF)

Isaiah 50:4  The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

 

Matthew 7:29  For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

 

Matthew 11:28  Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

 

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

 

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