Mother of God Sign, Russian icon, tempera on wooden board, 19th century, size 38 cm x 30 cm.Mother of Sign or of Znamenje is inspired on chapter 7 of Jesaja. This chapter tells us of how Jerusalem was besieged from all sides. There was no longer any hope of salvation, and people hearts fluttered like leaves on a strong wind. However, the prophet urges the king to appeal to the lord and ask for protection, and ask the lord to give a sign that will be fulfilled. The king refused. The prophet says “The lord shall give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel”. The icon of Mother of God of the Sign essentially depicts the mystery of the nativity of Christ.