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12 Year Old Jesus In The Temple(See options...) |
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And The Child GrewThe Savior's childhood remains largely a mystery. We know that He was taught by His earthly father Joseph, as well as His Heavenly father. We are told that He received "grace for grace," and that he was found in the temple "going about His father's work." This effort to follow our Father's will is always the prevalent theme throughout His life. Original: oil, 32 x 22 inches, 1991. (See options...) |
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Child Of GraceThe relationship of Joseph and Jesus is easily overlooked. The scriptures say little about this man who humbly accepted the role of stepfather to the Son of God. I am sure there were nights Joseph held Jesus in his arms and, feeling the weight of his responsibility, looked heavenward and prayed, "He is not my son. He is Yours. Father, help me." My husband is a stepfather to our children, and as I watch him I am reminded of the millions of others who accept the responsibility of loving and raising children that are not their own. They change diapers, attend ball games, and bandage knees without any thought for themselves. They too look heavenward and offer the prayer of every parent, "They are not my children. They are Yours. Father, help me." (See options...) |
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Father And Son(See options...) |
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Lamb Of GodAs the artist explains, “There is a long period in Jesus’ life—after he taught in the temple at age twelve and before he declared his ministry—that remains unknown. We can assume that as a Jew, Jesus would have taken part in the centuries-old Passover ritual. At twelve he would have been considered a member of the community and expected to make the Passover pilgrimage from Nazareth to Jerusalem. I have portrayed the young Jesus with a sacrificial (paschal) lamb—symbolic of Christ himself, first-born and unblemished—to represent Christ’s sinless sacrifice.” Published from the artist’s original oil painting. (See options...) |
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The Holy MenFor two thousand years tradition has held that three wise men visited Christ at his birth. Yet we read in Matthew 2:11 that Christ was a "young child" rather than an infant. Because of what Herod learned from the wise men about the time of Christ’s birth, he killed all children two years and younger, which suggests that Christ was one or two years old. The scriptures also record that the wise men came "into the house", not a manger or cave. There is not mention of how many wise men there were. How wonderful to consider that moment when three or four or twenty holy men knelt at the feet of the holiest man of all, though yet in the body of a toddler, and worshipped Him. (Matthew 2: 8-12) (See options...) |
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Walking With God(See options...) |
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When Did He KnowParenthood is truly a miracle. Tiny souls are sent down forgetting everything and we, as parents, are given the responsibility to teach them who they really are. n many respects, it was the same for the Lord. He came to the Earth as each of us do. Though His Father and angels would tutor Him, it was likely His earthly parents who taught Him that He was the Son of God. Perhaps the greatest gift parents can give their children is to teach them through love and example who they really are. When I think of the Savior I wonder, “When did He know who He was?” Then I think of myself and wonder, “Do I really know who I am?” This painting reminds me that we are never too young or too old to remember who we are. (See options...) |
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Young Jesus With Lamb Sketch(See options...) |
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