This painting seemed to evolve on it's own. Christ is shown and presented as the Alpha and Omega. The hand in front represents the hand of the Father showing the world the title of his Son. He holds the Hebrew letters Aleph and Tav the first and last letters in Hebrew. The Hebrews read right to left, thus the First and the Last. These letters are first in the proper order in the front because Christ came first to the Jews, thus the letters in front represent the Jewish followers of Christ. If you read the Hebrew Scriptures there are several places that God has picked to place this grouping of letters. This is not even a word in Hebrew but God picked specific places to put these in the Scriptures to point to Christ. The Letters in the back represent the Gentiles that are being saved "having been grafted into the vine". The fire like branches that come off Christ are there because Scripture says that "Our God is an all consuming fire" The small round objects in the branches of the fire represent the souls of men that are drawn to Christ. The Red and orange spikes that are around the head of Christ represent a spiritual crown of thorns. The images on His forehead represent the fact that He is the son of David, Son of God, One that was raised up as Moses raised up the serpent in the desert so that all who see and believe will be healed.
11 Comments
Ginger Olansen 06 Jul 2020
WoW, really well painted and written! It is inspiring.Anonymous Guest 31 Jan 2017
God bless you abundantly!!!John Cappello 15 May 2016
What an inspiring view!!Anonymous Guest 21 Sep 2013
best replica of Jesus that I have seen. I like the strong face and agree with Cathy HSusan Marie Pieri 07 Aug 2011
interesting designCathy Howell 20 Aug 2008
Nice, Nice! The aura around Jesus looks like many trees of life, and it reminds me how we are grafted in by His death on The Cross, and His Blood!Anonymous Guest 11 Dec 2007
Wow! This is amazing...your words of description and how they are shown in the painting. I especially love the small round objects that depict the souls of people drawn to Christ. I also really like your comment that we have the light of Christ in us and are to share it with others. Very comforting. Thank you, Jim! - Chrissyannette steens 07 Jul 2007
this energy we have also within and we can open it to spread just as Jezus this wonderful light into the world. Amazing wonderful painting which I have been looking for a while. Thanks!Christine brand 29 Aug 2006
Wow! this is incredible!!! I love this Aura and energy you gave him...this made my day!!!Anonymous Guest 26 Aug 2006
I love Jesus! Bravo!Doris B. Lambling 26 Aug 2006
impressive pensive work!! - maybe surprising, but I mostly love the frame around your Jesus figure:))