If any great harm occurs, you are to take…an Eye for an Eye a tooth for a tooth.
– Exodus 21:23-24
An Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth.
– Leviticus 24:20
Show no pity, take…an Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth.
– Deuteronomy 19:21
Category Archives: Cornerstone
‘Eye for an Eye’ Star of David Bible References
If any great harm occurs, you are to take…an Eye for an Eye a tooth for a tooth.
– Exodus 21:23-24
An Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth.
– Leviticus 24:20
Show no pity, take…an Eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth.
– Deuteronomy 19:21
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‘Eye for an Eye’ Star of David Bible Reference
If any great harm occurs, you are to take…an Eye for an Eye a tooth for a tooth.
– Exodus 21:23-24
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The Genesis Star of David called the Star of Creation
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The All-Seeing Eye of Christ, not the Devil
The man who designed the original Eye of the Pyramid in 1782 as seen on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States (also seen on the back side of the one dollar bill) was NOT a Freemason, but a Christian (most probably a Protestant). How devout or traditional of a believer he actually was, we do not know, but it was definitely Christianity (and nothing else) that inspired the Eye theme, not Freemasonry. Here is why:
TITLE: Supper at Emmaus
DATE: 1525
ARTIST: Pontormo Carucci
During a frugal meal, served by the monks who commissioned the painting, two disciples recognize Christ after the Resurrection, (Luke: 24). The naturalistic details precede the genre scenes of 17th century painting. Following the Council of Trent (1545 -1563) the eye of God seen above replaced the three-faced head of the Trinity. It was painted for the guesthouse of the Carthusian monastery at Galluzzo. However, following the suppression of convents, the work was transferred to the Accademia in 1810 and later to the collection of the Uffizi Gallery in 1948.
– Supper at Emmaus, GoogleArtProject.com
The eye that looks out from the top of Jacopo Pontormo’s painting, “Cena in Emmaus” is, to say the least, mysterious. Art is indeed what the vision makes of it but someone still has to bring the meal on a plate.
The triangle could be read simply as a symbol of Trinity but the artist has done a rare thing, surpassing even the best intentions of a modern surrealist. While we are looking at the painting, the painting is also looking at us. If we connect this observation with the apparition of the Resurrected Christ before two of his disciples, the painting, by its composition, studies the nature of belief. It makes us rethink what Christ’s resurrection meant to the disciples and by extension to Christians themselves. The painting reveals that the resurrection was a powerful ‘visual’ event. The affirmation of the ‘truth’ is in what the eye sees. We may suddenly realise that not only can God see everything, but we too can see him through Jesus as an incarnation. Belief is a reciprocal event. He shows not only just his earthly presence but that Man is indeed made in his image.
God can now not only be ‘believed in’ but actually perceived using our senses.
– The Poetry of it All: Overcoming confusion by believing, HumanistArt.net
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Honesty is the Cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.
– Mary Kay Ash
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Cornerstone Quotables / The Value of Honesty
The Cornerstone Description
In their arrogance and pride the wicked say, ‘God will not seek it out’. All their thoughts are, ‘There is no God.’
– Psalm 10:4
NOTE
101 Cornerstone Verses is a series of on-line Biblical quotes consisting of exactly one hundred and one verses taken from numerous ENglish-language translations of the Judeo/Christian Bible, including both the Old and the New Testament. More than 40 different Bibles were consulted in the process of obtaining, and sometimes editing, these particular Biblical verses. This series, 101 Cornerstone Verses, is meant to represent the best and the greatest, the most relevant and important, the most bizarre and profound sentences to ever be found in the English language. Indeed, they are the very Word of God. God bless and Shalom.
SOURCE: BibleGateway.com
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101 Cornerstone Verses – The Ancient of Atheists
101 Cornerstone Bible Verses – The Female will Surround the Male
How long will you wander about, you back-sliding daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing upon the earth- a woman shall encircle a man.
– Jeremiah 31:22
NOTE
101 Cornerstone Verses is a series of on-line Biblical quotes consisting of exactly one hundred and one verses taken from numerous English-language translations of the Judeo/Christian Bible, including both the Old and the New Testament. More than 40 different Bibles were consulted in the process of obtaining, and sometimes editing, these particular Biblical verses. This series, 101 Cornerstone Verses, is meant to represent the best and the greatest, the most relevant and important, the most bizarre and profound sentences to ever be found in the English language. Indeed, they are the very Word of God. God bless and Shalom.
SOURCE: BibleGateway.com
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Nothing is Above the LORD Jesus Christ, only Below
Blue Water, Green Earth, Red Fire, Yellow Air
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Meaning of the Titles to the Books of the Old Testament
Brief List of the Books of the Old Testament and their Word Meanings
GENESIS: Origin, beginning, creation
EXODUS: A mass departure
LEVITICUS: Related to the Levites
NUMBERS: same as ‘Numbers’ in English
DEUTERONOMY: Second Law
JOSHUA: God is salvation
JUDGES: same as ‘Judges’ in English
RUTH: Appearance, friendship
1 SAMUEL: Heard of God, His name is El, name of God
2 SAMUEL: Heard of God, His name is El, name of God
1 KINGS: same as ‘Kings’ in English
2 KINGS: same as ‘Kings’ in English
1 CHRONICLES: Historical record
2 CHRONICLES: Historical record
1 EZRA: Help
2 EZRA: Help
TOBIT: Good, my God
JUDITH: Jewess, praised
ESTHER: Star
JOB: Persecuted
PSALMS: Sacred song, hymn
PROVERBS: Saying, adage, maxim
ECCLESIASTES: Congregation
(SONG OF) SOLOMON: Peaceable
WISDOM: same as ‘Wisdom’ in English
ECCLESIASTES: Congregation, gathering
ISAIAH: God is salvation
JEREMIAH: The LORD (YHVH) casts forth, the LORD hurls
LAMENTATIONS: Expression of grief or sadness
BARUCH: Blessed
EZEKIEL: God will strengthen
DANIEL: God is my judge
HOSEA: Salvation
JOEL: The LORD (YHVH) is God
AMOS: Strong
OBADIAH: Servant of God
JONAH: Dove
MICAH: Who is like God?
NAHUM: Comfort
HABAKKUK: Embrace
ZEPHANIAH: Hid, or hidden, of the LORD
HAGGAI: Festive
ZACHARIAH: Whom the LORD (YHVH) remembered
MALACHI: Angel, messenger
1 MACCABEES: Hammer
2 MACCABEES: Hammer
God bless and Shalom.
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Rabbi Samuel b. Nahmani said in Rabbi Jonathan’s name:
‘I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast answered me’ was said by David.
‘The stone which the builders rejected is become the chief corner-stone’ by Jesse…
‘This is the Lord’s doing’, by his brothers…
‘This is the day which the Lord hath made’ by Samuel…
– Babylonian Talmud, Mas. Pesachim 119a
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Cornerstone Quotables – Talmudic Reference to the ‘Cornerstone’
101 Cornerstone Verses – After this I saw Four Angels standing at the Four Corners of the Earth, holding back the Four Winds of the Earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.
– Revelation 7:1
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101 Cornerstone Verses – 4 Angels at the 4 Corners Subdue the 4 Winds
The 14 Biblical References to the Cornerstone
FACEBOOK LINK–> The 14 Biblical References to the Cornerstone.
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Basic Symbolism of the Cornerstone Pictorial
One of the most famous, yet misunderstood passages in the Bible concerns the ‘Cornerstone’
The Eye Above the Pyramid could NEVER be considered a Cornerstone. Just as the Eye Below the Pyramid is neither a Keystone or Capstone, but could well represent a Cornerstone
As can be seen, the Cornerstone is literally always found Below, while a Capstone, by definition, is to be found Above it.
Like a building which has both a Cornerstone Below and Capstone Above, a tree will always have both Roots and Branches, otherwise it would whither away and die
All of the Above
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This degree actually has the candidate ritually removing Jesus Christ from the foundation of the Temple….The ceremony enacted out centres around a hidden vault that is found during rebuilding of Solomon’s Temple. The candidate is lowered down into this vault and told to remove the Cornerstone to allow more light into the vault. A Mason acting as Zerubbabel calls out to the candidate ‘Rise, wrench forth the keystone, and prepare to receive the light of the Holy Word’…The lecture includes the explanation “the secrets of the Royal Arch were only regained by wrenching forth the keystone thereof”
– The ‘Cornerstone’ Rejected, Christian-restoration.com
Related articles
- Cornerstone Quotables, Part I. (thunderofgod.wordpress.com)
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Cornerstone Quotables, Part II.
The Cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.
– Cornerstone, Wikipedia
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Definition of the Cornerstone, Part I.
Visions such as those of Ezekiel and John, describe figures with the heads of a man, lion, ox, and eagle, which just happen to match the four “Cornerstone” constellations (Ezekiel 1:10, Revelation 4:7). It is precisely these four key figures which are the most easily matched with the four principal sons of Israel because each is mentioned in the blessings. Reuben is compared to a man and to water, Judah is compared to a lion, Dan to a serpent (counterpart of the eagle), and Joseph’s two sons to the horns of the wild ox. Those link to the constellations of the Water Bearer, the Lion, the Scorpion, and the Bull, respectively (Genesis 49: 4, 9, 17; Deuteronomy 33:17). Those four sons are each also assigned to four directions (Numbers 2:3, 10, 18, 25), and those four constellations are evenly spaced around the circle, as are the four points of a compass.
– Twelve Sons, Twelve Constellations, by John P. Pratt, Meridian Magazine
The Four Living Creatures of the Bible and the Four ‘Cornerstone’ Constellations of the Zodiac
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Cornerstone Quotables, Part I.
The Whole Zodiac of Meanings to the Names of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ
Aries – the Ram
PETER: Rock
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Taurus – the Bull
SIMON: One who hears and obeys
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Gemini – the Twin
JAMES: One who supplants
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Cancer – the Crab
ANDREW: Stout and strong man
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Leo – the Lion
JOHN. Grace, gift or mercy of the LORD
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Virgo, the Virgin Girl
PHILIP: Lover of horses
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Libra – the Balance/Scales
BARTHOLOMEW: Son that suspends the waters
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Scorpio, the Scorpion
THOMAS: Twin
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Sagittarius – the Archer
JAMES: One who supplants
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Capricorn – the Sea Goat
MATTHEW: Gift or a reward
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Aquarius – the Water bearer
THADDEUS: One who praise and confesses
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Pisces – the Fish
JUDAS: Confession of the LORD
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The Bible’s Dozen
Twelve has always been a symbolic number of organization.
– Twelve, Freebiblecommentary.org
A Couple ‘Dozen’ Bible Verses: Exodus 24:4, Exodus 28:21, Levitucus 24:5, Numbers 13, Numbers 17:2, Joshua 4:3,9,20, 1 Kings 4:7, 1 Kings 18:31, Matthew 14:20, Matthew 19:28, Matthew 26:53, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 7:4, Revelation 14:1,3, Revelation 12:1, Revelation 21:12, Revelation 21:14, Revelation 21:16, Revelation 21:17, Revelation 21:21, Revelation 22:2
Non-Biblical Dozens
+ Twelve signs of the Zodiac
+ Twelve months of the year
+ Twelve gods of Mt. Olympus
Old Testament Dozens
+ Twelve sons of Jacob (the Jewish tribes)
+ Twelve pillars of the altar in Exodus 24:4
+ Twelve jewels on the high priest’s breastplate (which stand for the tribes) in Exodus 28:21
+ Twelve loaves of bread in the holy place of the tabernacle in Levitucus 24:5
+ Twelve spies sent into Canaan in Numbers 13 (one from each tribe)
+ Twelve rods (tribal standards) at Korah’s rebellion in Numbers 17:2
+ Twelve stones of Joshua in Joshua 4:3,9,20
+ Twelve administrative districts in Solomon’s administration in 1 Kings 4:7
+ Twelve stones of Elijah’s altar to YHWH in 1 Kings 18:31
New Testament Dozens
+ Twelve apostles chosen
+ Twelve baskets of bread (one for each Apostle) in Matthew 14:20
+ Twelve thrones on which NT disciples sit (referring to the 12 tribes of Israel) in Matthew 19:28
+ Twelve legions of angels to rescue Jesus in Matthew 26:53
+ Twelve stars on the woman’s crown in Revelation 12:1
+ Twelve gates, twelve angels reflecting the twelve tribes in Revelation 21:12
+ Twelve foundation stones of the new Jerusalem and on them the names of the twelve Apostles in Revelation 21:14
+ Twelve thousand stadia in Revelation 21:16 (size of new city, New Jerusalem)
+ Twelve gates of pearl in Revelation 21:21
– 24 elders on 24 thrones in Revelation 4:4
– 144,000 (12 x 12,000) in Revelation 7:4, Revelation 14:1-3
– Wall is 144 cubits (12 x 12) in Revelation 21:17
– Trees in new Jerusalem with twelve kinds of fruit (one for each month) in Revelation 22:2
SOURCE: Twelve, Freebiblecommentary.org (http://www.freebiblecommentary.org/special_topics/twelve.html)
Bible References come a Dime a Dozen these Days don’t They?
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After this I saw Four Angels standing at the Four Corners of the Earth, holding back the Four Winds of the Earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.
– Revelation 7:1
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Four Angels of the Four Corners and Four Winds of the Earth
Cornerstone #1
Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand…On what were its footings set, or who laid its Cornerstone?
– Job 38:4-6
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The Cornerstone of the Declaration of Independence was Christianity
The Declaration of Independence laid the Cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity.
– John Adams, Former U.S. President (1797-1801)
The Cornerstone 