Da Vinci Blots Out the Wine Cup

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When Leonardo da Vinci had painted his immortal “Last Supper,” he asked a friend for an evaluation. The friend heaped superlatives on the masterpiece and especially praised the wine cup by the Lord’s hand. At that point, Leonardo blotted out the cup. “Nothing,” he was said to have answered, “should distract one’s attention from the Lord.”

Also attributed to: Leonardo da Vinci

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The point

Leonardo da Vinci blotted out the praised wine cup in his Last Supper because nothing should distract attention from the Lord.

Scripture

Hebrews 12:1-2Colossians 3:2Philippians 3:13-14

Audience

Adults

Tone

Convicting · Inspiring

To tell aloud

under a minute · 86 words

Subjects

Excellence Christ Focus Jesus Distraction

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