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. We all nailed Jesus to the cross that day.
God’s blessings are represented by the water in this painting. The bowl Jesus is holding is so full that it spills over – and even though it spills over, it is completely full. The face of Jesus is only partially visible, but your can see…
The image of Jesus waiting for you at the entrance to heaven is a powerful one. No matter how much we feel included in this world, we are not part of it. One day we will congregate in an everlasting worship in the glory of…