Mosaics

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A mosaic is a piece of artwork consisting of small colored tiles that when observed from a distance merge together to create a picture of something. Mosaics were popular in Roman times.

The English word "mosaic" comes, through French, from the Latin word "museum" ≈ "museum" which comes from the ancient Greek word "Μουσεῖον" ≈ "Shrine of the Muses" which could represent a hill in Athens (where that Shrine was located).

The modern Greek word "μουσείο" (mu-SEE-o) ≈ "museum".

[life of Christ as a mosaic, living mosaically]

Alexander the Great had a famous house named "Bucephalus", a horse rode by Alexander into every battle he ever fought. The famous mosaic of Alexander and Bucephalus at the Battle of Issus was a Roman floor mosaic found and excavated at Pompeii.

The modern Greek word "Βουκεφάλας" (Vu-keh-FA-las) ≈ "Bucephalus" comes from the modern Greek word "βους" (vus) ≈ "cow, ox" and the modern Greek word "κεφαλή" (keh-fa-LEE) ≈ "head" and means, literally, "ox head", since the horse had a distinctive head shape.

The city of Bucephala (probably present day Jhelum, Pakistan) was founded by Alexander in memory of Bucephalus who died from wounds in Alexander's last battle.

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The mosaic of Hercules and the Cretan Bull is a famous mosaic.

The 7th labor of Hercules was the Cretan Bull. At that time, Crete was controlled by King Minos. It is thought that Spanish bull-fighting customs originated in Crete and from there went to the Iberian peninsula.

Paul wrote to Titus on Crete. Titus would have encountered this legend on that island.

More: Crete: History and Bible references

Although the words "mosaic" and "Mosaic", as in "Mosaic covenant" appear to be related, they are different words.

A "mosaic" is a piece of artwork as describe above.
A "Mosaic covenant" is the covenant of the Biblical "Moses" who led the Israelites out of Egypt.

The English word "music" comes, through French, from the Latin "musica" ≈ "music" which comes from the ancient Greek word "μουσική" ≈ "music" which comes from the ancient Greek word "Μοῦσα" ≈ "Muse" which was an ancient Greek deity of the arts (not just what we today call "music").

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As in Greek, a prefix of "a" is often used to negate the root word (suffix).

To "muse" means to think.
To "amuse" means to not think, as in an amusement park.

What does it mean to "live mosaicaly"? From the definition and history of mosaics, that does not have an not obvious meaning.

A mosaic can be any image (of reality). Which reality should one use?
Does one not get involved in the details? Are the details important?
Does one look at the big picture? That represents a top-down problem solving strategy.

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Does one need to go "outside the box" to live mosaically?

Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. [kjv]

κατα σκοπον διωκω εις το βραβειον της ανω κλησεως του θεου εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]

How does one know if one is aiming for the correct target?

You might have "accepted" the "false goal" and "rejected" the "true goal".

Paul is aiming for the correct target. How about the Philippians?
The Greek for "press" is that of "pursue" or "persecute" depending on context.

Keep the eyes on the prize. The Greek word for "prize" is the source of the English word "bravo".

Philippians 3:14

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KJV: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Greek: κατα σκοπον διωκω επι εις το βραβειον της ανω κλησεως του θεου εν χριστω ιησου

Latin: ad destinatum persequor ad bravium supernae vocationis Dei in Christo Iesu

Geneva: And follow hard toward the marke, for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus.

Luther: und jage nach dem vorgesteckten Ziel, nach dem Kleinod, welches vorhält die himmlische Berufung Gottes in Christo Jesu.