Antico Testamento

1. Gesù Cristo

   Esodo 3:14; DeA 38:1; Giovanni 14:6; Mosia 3:17; Helaman 5:12; 3 Nefi 9:14–18; Mormon 9:11; DeA 76:22–24, 40–42

   Frontal head and shoulders portrait of Jesus Christ. Christ is depicted wearing a pale red robe with a white and blue shawl over one shoulder. Light emanates from His face.

2. Il Signore creò tutte le cose

   Mosè 1:31–33, 39; 7:30; Mosia 4:9

   A photograph of space showing stars and other celestial bodies.

3. La terra

   Genesi 1; Mosè 2; DeA 59:16–21; vedere anche i riferimenti scritturali per l’illustrazione 2

   Photograph of the earth from space.

4. Adamo ed Eva in ginocchio a un altare

   2 Nefi 2:17–25; Mosè 5:4–11

   Adam (Old Testament prophet) and his wife Eve kneeling at an altar constructed of stones.

5. Adamo ed Eva insegnano ai loro figli

   Mosè 5:12; DeA 68:25, 28

   Adam and Eve sitting with their children under a tree.

6. La città di Sion è assunta in cielo

   Genesi 5:24; Ebrei 11:5; Mosè 7:18–19, 69

   The Old Testament prophet Enoch and people from the City of Zion being translated. The people are depicted kneeling on a cloud. Enoch has his arms raised in the air.

7. La costruzione dell’arca

   Genesi 6–7; Mosè 8

   Noah preaches to crowd

8. Noè e l’arca con gli animali

   Genesi 6:12–22; 7:2–23; 8

   The Old Testament prophet Noah and his family aboard the ark. Noah is watching the animals board the ark. Storm clouds and lightning are depicted in the sky.

9. Abrahamo conduce Isacco al sacrificio

   Genesi 21:1–8; 22:1–18; Giacobbe 4:5

   The Old Testament prophet Abraham with his son Isaac. Isaac is portrayed as a young man. Abraham and Isaac are standing by a donkey. The donkey is carrying wood for Abraham to use to prepare a sacrifice. The image depicts Abraham preparing to obey the command to sacrifice his son Isaac.

10. Rebecca al pozzo

    Genesi 24

    The Old Testament figure Rebekah pouring water from a jug into a cup. The cup is held by the servant of Abraham. The servant is depicted seeking a wife for Isaac, the son of Abraham.

11. Giuseppe respinge la moglie di Potifar

    Genesi 39; DeA 42:22–24

    The wife of Potiphar (an officer in the court of Pharaoh of Egypt) pulling on the arm and cloak of Joseph (the son of Israel and overseer of Potiphar's house). Joseph is resisting the advances of Potiphar's wife.

12. Giacobbe benedice i suoi figli

    Genesi 49

    The Old Testament prophet Israel (Jacob) with his sons gathered around him. One of the sons (Joseph) is kneeling before his father. Israel has his hand on the son's head as he prepares to give him a priesthood blessing.

13. Mosè e il pruno ardente

    Esodo 3:1–4:17; Atti 7:30–33

    The Old Testament prophet Moses kneeling before the burning bush on Mount Sinai. Light is emanating from the bush.

14. I Dieci Comandamenti

    Esodo 19–20

    The Old Testament prophet Moses standing near Mount Sinai. Moses is holding the tablets with the Ten Commandments engraved on them.

15. Mosè conferisce il sacerdozio ad Aaronne

    Esodo 28:1–29:9; 40:12–15; Ebrei 5:4

    The Old Testament prophet Moses ordaining his brother Aaron to the ministry. Aaron is seated in a chair before Moses. Several priests are gathered around watching. The ordination is depicted in the interior courtyard of the tabernacle in the wilderness.

16. Mosè e il serpente di rame

    Numeri 21:4–9; Giovanni 3:14; Alma 33:19–21

    The Old Testament prophet Moses pointing to a staff with a brass serpent attached to the top. The painting illustrates the event wherein Moses promised the Israelites that they would be saved from the fiery serpents if they looked at the brass serpent.

17. Ruth spigola nei campi

    Ruth 1–4

    Ruth (Old Testament figure) gleaning wheat in the fields of Boaz. Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth and kinswoman of Boaz, is bringing a cup of water or refreshment to Ruth as she works. There are other men and women working in the fields. These people are depicted in the background. The painting depicts Ruth gleaning in the fields in hopes of gaining the favor of Boaz. Boaz is not depicted in the painting.

18. Samuele bambino è chiamato dal Signore

    1 Samuele 3

    The Old Testament prophet Samuel depicted as a young boy. Samuel is sitting up in his bed. Samuel is listening having heard the voice of the Lord calling to him.

19. Davide uccide Goliath

    1 Samuele 17

    David and Goliath

20. Elia contende con i sacerdoti di Baal

    1 Re 18:17–39

    The Old Testament prophet Elijah standing next to an altar. Elijah has his arms extended as he commands fire from heaven to consume the altar.

21. Ester

    Ester 3:8–15; 4; 7

    Queen Esther, by Minerva Teichert

22. Isaia scrive della nascita di Cristo

    Isaia 7:14; 9:6–7

    The Old Testament prophet Isaiah writing on a roll of parchment. Two men (New Testament apostles) are witnessing the event. They are depicted standing behind Isaiah. A landscape of mountains is in the background. Above the landscape is an image of Mary (the mother of Christ), Joseph (the carpenter) and the infant Jesus Christ in the manger. The painting depicts the prophecy of Isaiah regarding the birth of Jesus Christ.

23. Daniele rifiuta il cibo e il vino del re

    Daniele 1; DeA 89

    The Old Testament prophet Daniel refusing to eat of the meat and wine offered by the servant of King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel is depicted with his arm and hand extended toward the food in a gesture of refusal. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are also present with Daniel as the food is refused.

24. Daniele interpreta il sogno di Nebucadnetsar

    Daniele 2

    The Old Testament prophet Daniel kneeling before King Nebuchadnezzar and the king's idolatrous priest. Daniel is interpreting the king's dream of the kingdoms of the world. A portrayal of the dream is depicted beside the king.

25. I tre uomini nella fornace ardente

    Daniele 3; Alma 36:3

    Jesus Christ depicted standing with the Old Testament figures Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace of King Nebuchadnezzar. The three men standing with Christ are unharmed by the flames. The servants of the king are backing away and falling to the ground due to the intense heat of the furnace.

26. Daniele nella fossa dei leoni

    Daniele 6

    The Old Testament prophet Daniel in the lion's den at the decree of King Darius. Daniel is resting his hand on the back of one of the lions. The lions are not harming Daniel. Daniel is looking up at the entrance of the lion's den at men who are astonished that Daniel is unharmed.

27. Giona

    Giona 1–3

    Jonah on the beach