Emphasis Preaching Journal

James Stewart describes that great scene in which Faust is engaged with Satan in a game of chess. Faust, who has gambled with his soul, has only a few pieces left, among them, a king and a knight. Blank despair is written on Faust's face, while the devil portrays hellish glee. The many chess players, who observed the painting, readily agreed that the face of Faust told the true story of checkmate and hopelessness. One day, however, a great master of the game came to the gallery. He refused to leave, fascinated and absorbed with their facial expressions and their game. Other visitors came and went, but he stayed. Suddenly, the master shouted, "It's a lie! The king and the knight have another move!" -- Keller