Psalm 33 tells us many ways to praise the Lord. This painting depicts one of my favorite bands praising His name. I started listening to Five Iron Frenzy in middle school. It was cool that they were a great band with a unique sound, but even cooler that they never sacrificed their Christianity.
All 4 gospels talk about Jesus’ arrest at Gethsemane, but John is the only one who describes what happens when Jesus tells them, “I am He.” I can just see one man in a simple robe staring down a group of heavily armed soldiers and,…
The feeling that this painting is meant to convey is that you are the Roman who nailed Jesus to the cross. You can see the top and sides of your helmet and your hand clenching the hammer poised over the nail. We are all sinners.…
Only when a bright, direct light is applied to the painting can the image of the open gates of Heaven be revealed. Without the light (God’s Salvation through the death of His Son Jesus Christ on the cross) we have no hope of entering heaven.…
