Friday, March 21, 2008

Reblogged: Sermon On Canvas: The View from the Cross


Click on the picture for a larger view. It's worth it.

This painting is What Our Savior Saw from the Cross by Tissot.

What did he see? A Pharisee giggling. His own mother mourning. Women adoring him. A Roman soldier wondering. A Zealot jeering. But all eyes are on he who died for the sake of the world. They look at him with varied expressions; he looks at them only with love.

I am, at times, the Pharisee, the mother, the women, the soldier, and the Zealot. But regardless of whether I honor or mock his sacrifice, he unfailingly returns my gaze with love.

And can it be that I should gain
an interest in the Savior's blood!
Died he for me? who caused his pain!
For me? who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

-Charles Wesley


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4 comments:

Craig L. Adams said...

Well, thanks for re-posting this. I hadn't seen it before.

John said...

Glad to, Craig.

Chris said...

If you were to ask me about your blog... this is what stands out to me. What an incredible painting. Thanks for sharing it.

John said...

Thanks, Chris! I would have thought it would have been the zombie-defense advice, but I'm glad that the artwork is helpful.