This portrayal of Jeremiah by Michelangelo is part of the monumental masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel. Jeremiah is one of the seven prophets depicted by Michelangelo on the ceiling. He is portrayed as an older man, his face etched with lines of wisdom and sorrow. You can almost see the inner turmoil in his tense posture. […]
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March
05
“I am in Torment Within…”
posted by laurieetta
Consider the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah. Imagine preaching to people for 40 years but no one listens. Imagine constantly encouraging a nation to act but no one moves. Jeremiah was thrown into prison, into a cistern, and into poverty. He was under house arrest, public torture, and witnessed the burning of his books. No matter […]
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