In the previous post we discussed the common motif found in the Ancient Near East showing a monarch with his foot on the neck of a subdued enemy. We discussed how this helps us visualize certain Biblical texts.
Here I wish to add an illustration from the Roman world shortly after New Testament times. In the statue below we see the Emperor Hadrian (A.D. 117-138) with his foot on the neck of an enemy.
Hadrian has his foot on the neck of an enemy. Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
This statue is displayed in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is made of marble and is said to have come from Hierapitna, Crete.
The photo below is a closeup of the captive with the Emperor’s foot on his neck.
Closeup of Hadrian with his foot on the neck of an enemy. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
In the New Testament, Peter quotes Psalm 110:1 to show that Jesus is now seated on the throne of David at the right hand of God (Acts 2:35).
The apostle Paul understood this. He said of Jesus,
For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. (1 Corinthians 15:25 ESV)
The last enemy is death (1 Corinthians 15:26).
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